Week 3 The Work of the Historian PDF
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This presentation introduces the concept of a historian, explaining the process through which historians work. The presentation covers the key roles of a historian, which include carrying out research, evaluating sources, asking critical questions such as who, what, when, where, why and how, and formulating a hypothesis. The presentation also covers the challenges of historical interpretation, discussing the importance of a historian's frame of reference.
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The Work of the Historian Objectives: Define the following terms: Historian, Sources, Artifacts, Frame of reference & Bias. Outline the steps a historian follows when carrying out his/her job. Identify the three types of sources. Assimilate the work of a historian by completing a “dete...
The Work of the Historian Objectives: Define the following terms: Historian, Sources, Artifacts, Frame of reference & Bias. Outline the steps a historian follows when carrying out his/her job. Identify the three types of sources. Assimilate the work of a historian by completing a “detective” activity. Develop a greater understanding/appreciation for the work of the historian. Who is a detective? Can you name a book, cartoon, TV series or movie in which you can find a mystery theme or a detective? What are some of the ways in which a detective can acquire information? Take 2 minutes to write your answers in your notebooks.(play cue music) Share your answers!! The work of the historian is similar to that of a detective in many ways. Who is a historian? A student or writer who makes a systematic study of the past. Can you state the various ways in which a historian acquires information? Anything which provides a historian with information is referred to as a source. SOURCES Lets read!! Creating A Nation: Pg. 18. Types of sources: Written These types fall under two major Oral headings: Primary & Secondary. Other Can you give examples of each type of source? Give a scenario explaining how the examples given in the text could be useful to a historian. Artifacts/Artefacts An artifact/artefacts is an object/tool used by cultures in the past). Students will be asked the following question: What do these artifacts tell us about the people who made and used them? Steps the historian follows. The historian follows a series of important steps when working. Selection of a topic Collect Source materials/Research Evaluate source materials/ Evaluate- at this point the ability to differentiate between facts and opinion will be mentioned. Formulate a Hypothesis/Conclude- at this point it will be emphasized that a historian’s work should be objective and without bias. Record/Report findings. As a historian conducts his/her research, he/she interprets information based on his/her frame of reference. (refers to the way in which one looks at/interprets information). One’s frame of reference doesn’t come from schooling only but also from: all of one’s life experiences conversations, family, church and other aspects of culture. Therefore a historian’s interpretation depends upon his/her frame of reference. Be a Historical Detective!! Activity Time (Groups) Historical Detectives. First Form Group Activity Historical Detectives. A bag has been found. It contained various items. We can use these items to discover what the owner is like. This is USING EVIDENCE – ARTEFACTS. This Is The First Object. What is it? Where is it? Who might this be? Writing on the back says “Write back soon, love Angelina.” There was part of a letter with it. Would you like to read it? Dear Patty, Thanks for your letter. My teacher has arranged pen pals for all of the class. I hope one day we can meet each other but it is long way from Mexico City to Frome. Perhaps we could meet in the middle….. So, What Do We Know So Far? What clues have we had? Can we start to make assumptions? Who might the owner be? Here Is The Next Object. This is a pin badge. What is it? Why would you have one? What does this tell you about the owner? What Does This Object Tell Us? Do you know what it is? What does this tell us about the persons character? Remember we are only making ASSUMPTIONS! These may not be FACTS! The Final Item in the Bag is.. What is this? IS it what you think it is? What does it tell us about the owner of the bag? Does the rest of the information help us to decide what it might be for? Time to decide..put all the clues together…. Be a historical detective. Describe who the bag belongs to. Guided Discussion: Can a historian know for sure what really happened in the past? Give reasons for your answer. Graded Homework: Complete the worksheet! Title: Facts and opinions.
