history of the ancient and medieval world what is history? walsingham academy mrs. mcarthur room 111

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History of the Ancient and Medieval World What is History? Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111

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Page 1: History of the Ancient and Medieval World What is History? Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111

History of the Ancient and Medieval World

What is History?

History of the Ancient and Medieval World

What is History?

Walsingham Academy

Mrs. McArthur

Room 111

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In-Class ActivityIn-Class Activity

What is the study of history? Consider:– What does one study? (contents)– How does one study? (methods and skills)– Why does one study? (purpose)

Assignment 1Assignment 11. Read: What is History and accompanying PP notes

2. Project Planning

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A storyA narrative with factual details

But wait…. There is new evidence and new people are asking different questions and that

leads to….

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An investigation(an analysis)

Question(s) whose answers might explain the unknown

A defined process to arrive at those answers

A search for resources to address question(s)

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A synthesis

A bringing together of facts, ideas, evidence to answer the question(s)

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A hypothesisAn educated guess to answer tentatively the question(s)

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A story

Richer, deeper and more satisfying