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Introduction to sources

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Benin (900 to 1300CE) Evidence

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Objectives

History

  • Study a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300.
  • Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

English

  • Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role-play, improvisations and debates.

Lesson Planning

Work out what different types of sources exist to help us understand the past. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To evaluate different sources of evidence about the past.
  • To communicate opinions about the usefulness of different sources of evidence.

Children will:

  • Evaluate the reliability of different types of historical evidence.
  • Back up their arguments about the reliability of the evidence with informed opinions.
  • Take part in class discussions.

Provided Resources

  • Sources of evidence about Benin
  • Questions about the evidence
  • Voting cards

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