Historical Sources

Year 5

AC9HS5S04 – evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives

AC9HS5S03 – evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships

Year 6

AC9HS6S04 – evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives

AC9HS6S03 – evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships

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

AC9HH8S06 – identify perspectives, attitudes and values of the past in sources

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

AC9HH9S06 – compare perspectives in sources and explain how these are influenced by significant events, ideas, locations, beliefs and values

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

AC9HH10S06 – compare perspectives in sources and explain how these are influenced by significant events, ideas, locations, beliefs and values

Use this printable resource to further your learning in class

Historical Sources Poster

What is a historical source?

What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

Why do we need to interrogate sources?

What three questions should you ask yourself when interrogating a source?

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