Introduction to History

1. Year 7 Historians!

2. Aims for Unit 1 - Passport to History (Sep- Oct)
• To understand some of the different groups around the world
who have impacted on the world we live in today.
• To explain how different artefacts help us understand the past.
• To evaluate the most significant group who have impacted the
most on the 21st Century world and compare them to others.

3. • Binder
• Student Name
• Form
• Subject
• Class
• Teacher
• Dividers
• Curriculum Information
• Passport to History
• History of Religion
• American Independence
• Westward Expansion
• Source Enquiry
• Assessments
• Extra Reading

4. Classwork Expectations
STUDENT GUIDE: How to…
• You should always write the date and title and underline them with a ruler.
• Write CWK in the margin for classwork and HWK in the margin for homework.
• Draw tables, diagrams or pictures in pencil and use a ruler.
• Always write in full sentences.
• Proof read your work carefully for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
• Use historical vocabulary and precise detail in your written work.
• Use explanatory connectives and evidence verbs to help you develop your
explanations fully.
• Stick in all sheets flat so they can be seen clearly on your page – avoid folding
them.

5. Enquiry Question:
What is history?
Learning Objectives
• To describe what history is
• To explain the meaning of key historical
vocabulary
• To develop a chronological understanding of AD
and BC time periods
Thursday, January 18, 2024

6. What is history?
YOUR TASK:
• You have been given a
collection of quotes from
famous people about history.
• Annotate the quotes to show
what you think they mean.
• Each person on your table
should choose a favorite
quote – highlight these in
yellow.
• Work together to write a
single quote about what you
think history is.
FEEDBACK:
• Nominate one student from
your group to read your
quote to the class.
• Nominate one student from
your group to write your
quote on the board.
• When we have heard all of
the quotes, we will vote to
see which quote we think is
the best.

7. Enquiry Question:
What is history?
Learning Objectives
• To describe what history is
• To explain the meaning of key historical
vocabulary
• To develop a chronological understanding of AD
and BC time periods
Thursday, January 18, 2024

8. YOUR TASK:
• Read the keywords and definitions.
• Match up the keywords to the correct definitions.
CHALLENGE: Can you give examples of each keyword?

9. Enquiry Question:
What is history?
Learning Objectives
• To describe what history is
• To explain the meaning of key historical
vocabulary
• To develop a chronological understanding of AD
and BC time periods
Thursday, January 18, 2024

10. Chronological Understanding
CHALLENGE: What year is…
a) 10 YEARS AFTER 5 BC?
b) 30 YEARS BEFORE 15 AD?
c) 60 YEARS AFTER 1066 AD?
d) 49 YEARS BEFORE 50 BC?
e) 37 YEARS AFTER 12 BC?
ANSWERS!
a) 5 AD
b) 15 BC
c) 1126 AD
d) 99 BC
e) 25 AD

11. Chronological Understanding
YOUR TASK:
• For each sequence of numbers, place them in chronological order.
• Remember the difference between BC and AD!
1. 2007 A.D, 1500A.D, 1066 A.D, 8 A.D
2. 2000 A.D, 1914 A.D, 1215 A.D, 0
3. 16 A.D, 1700 A.D, 100B.C, 2000 B.C
4. 1850 A.D, 1851 A.D, 500 B.C, 501 B.C,
5. 0, 1509 A.D, 2007 BC, 1066 A.D,
6. 1601 A.D, 45 BC, 1945 A.D, 300 A.D
7. 1348 B.C, 2003 B.C, 1350 B.C, 1096 B.C, 29 B.C

12. Chronological Understanding
YOUR TASK:
• Write these historical periods into your exercise book in chronological order.
The Tudors, 1485 A.D
The Stuarts, 1603 A.D
Victorians, 1837 A.D
Middle Ages, 1100 A.D
Roman Empire, 55 B.C
Ancient Egyptians, 200 B.C
The Normans, 1066 A.D
Vikings, 860 A.D

13. There are 7 anachronisms in
this picture…
Can you find them all?

15. There are 11 anachronisms in
this picture…
Can you find them all?

16. There are 11 anachronisms in
this picture…
Can you find them all?

17. Enquiry Question:
What is history?
Learning Objectives
• To describe what history is
• To explain the meaning of key historical
vocabulary
• To develop a chronological understanding of AD
and BC time periods
Thursday, January 18, 2024

18. Which is the odd one out?
Can you solve the history riddle?