The Language of History
- English
- History
- Humanites and Social Sciences
- Learning Areas
- Literacy
The Language of History
Learn about the three elements that make up the Language of History and start communicating like a historian.
The Language of History - How to History
Curriculum
Year 5
HASS
AC9HS5S07 – present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
Year 6
HASS
AC9HS6S07 – present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
Year 7
History
AC9HH7S08 – create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that reference evidence from sources
Year 8
History
AC9HH8S08 – create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that reference evidence from sources
Year 9
History
AC9HH9S08 – create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge evidence from sources
Year 10
History
AC9HH10S08 – create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge evidence from sources
Materials
Use these printable resources to further your learning in class
Discussion Questions
What Technical Terminology do you use?
Can you think of any examples of Historical Names and Labels?
What Language of the Past would be helpful to know in your research?
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.
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