Year 7 (1): How do we find out about the past?
Overview
An introduction to chronology and what it is like to live in the past. Pupils will explore the work of an archaeologist and historian.
Suggested reading/resources:
- The Magic Tree by Mary Pope Osbourne
Example Key Words
Archaeologist
Studies past human life by examining objects and remains they uncover.
Excavate
Carefully dig in the ground to uncover hidden historical remains.
Source
Evidence from the past that helps us understand historical events.
Interpretation
A historian’s explanation or viewpoint based on available evidence.
Historian
Investigates and explains the past using evidence and careful research.
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