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Analysing History
Historians are taught to interrogate sources. They compare as many different sources and historical perspectives as they can find. This is a skill that, when you master it, will open up a window into the past. So, how do we get started?
Analysing History
Curriculum
Year 7
AC9HH7S02 – locate and identify primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
AC9HH7S03 – identify the origin, content, context and purpose of primary and secondary sources
AC9HH7S04 – identify and describe the accuracy and usefulness of primary and secondary sources as evidence
AC9HH7S06 – identify perspectives, attitudes and values of the past in sources
Year 8
AC9HH8S02 – locate and identify primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
AC9HH8S03 – identify the origin, content, context and purpose of primary and secondary sources
AC9HH8S04 – identify and describe the accuracy and usefulness of primary and secondary sources as evidence
Year 9
AC9HH9S02 – locate, identify and compare primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
AC9HH9S03 – identify the origin and content of sources, and explain the purpose and context of primary and secondary sources
AC9HH9S04 – explain the usefulness of primary and secondary sources, and the reliability of the information as evidence
Year 10
AC9HH10S02 – locate, identify and compare primary and secondary sources to use in a historical inquiry
AC9HH10S03 – identify the origin and content of sources, and explain the purpose and context of primary and secondary sources
AC9HH10S04 – explain the usefulness of primary and secondary sources, and the reliability of the information as evidence
Materials
Use these printable resources to further your learning in class:
Discussion Questions
What contextual questions should you consider when analysing a historical source to see if you can use it?
How do agenda and bias effect a historical source?
Why is it important to have a plan for how you will use a source in your historical inquiry?
How to History
How to History is a video series exploring key skills used in HASS and History. Find more How to History content here: