Researching History
- History
- Literacy
Researching History
Historical evidence can come in many forms and, once found, it is categorized and analysed. But where do historians find historical sources to begin with?
Researching History
Curriculum
Year 7
AC9HH7S01 – develop historical questions about the past to inform historical inquiry
AC9HH7S02 – locate and identify primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
Year 8
AC9HH8S01 – develop historical questions about the past to inform historical inquiry
AC9HH8S02 – locate and identify primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
Year 9
AC9HH9S01 – develop and modify a range of historical questions about the past to inform historical inquiry
AC9HH9S02 – locate, identify and compare primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
Year 10
AC9HH10S01 – develop and modify a range of historical questions about the past to inform historical inquiry
AC9HH10S02 – locate, identify and compare primary and secondary sources to use in a historical inquiry
Materials
Use these printable resources to further your learning in class:
Researching History Worksheet Colour
Researching History Worksheet Greyscale
Discussion Questions
What is a key term and how do you use it in research?
What locations can you look in for reliable historical sources?
How do you ensure you find balanced source types when researching?
How to History
How to History is a six-part video series exploring in-depth break downs of core history skills. Rounded out with posters, worksheets and other accompanying resources, the series empowers students to apply history skills to any area of historical research. How to History is curriculum aligned and has videos that can be used for both primary and secondary students from year 2 right up to year 10.
Find more How to History content here: