PPT-INSPIRING HISTORY Inspiring Children to be curious and enthusiastic historians

Professor Penelope Harnett University of the West of England Bristol March 21 st 2015 PenelopeHarnettuweacuk Favourite childrens book really captured my imagination and which nurtured my interest in the history of our great nation. History studies the development of Human Societies. What do Historians Study?. Historians study the development of human societies; in other words how groups of human beings evolved from the earliest times to the present. Enthusiasm vs. Apathy. Expressing joy in each task as I give it my best effort. . What does it mean to us?. In vernacular English today the word simply means intense . enjoyment. , . interest. or . approval. In Theory . Quotes from Inspiring Education gov’t documents. . vs. . In Practice. Direct experiences from the teachers and parents in Alberta. Inspiring Education. “We must abandon our image of what school is…”. DBQs. Do Now. SWBAT analyze a historical document . Do Now: you think that your (hypothetical) boyfriend/girlfriend is cheating on you. You see on their . Facebook. that another boy or girl has written “Nice talk last night. I will . Chapter 1, Lesson 2. What is Evidence?. Evidence. – Something that shows proof or indication that something is true.. May be material objects, such as documents or soldier’s uniform.. Primary and Secondary Sources.  . Introduction. Assessment. Basic Knowledge Pre Test. Continents and Oceans Test. Timeline assignment. Quiz. 1. North America, 2. South America, 3. Africa, 4. Europe, 5. Asia, 6. Antarctica, 7. Australia . By: John Patrick. The Curious Savage . Originally published October 25. th. , 1950. It was written by John Patrick. Some of his other works include The Hasty Heart (1945), Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen (1971), and . OC1.05. Professor David Lambert. 3-4pm, 27. th. . February 2017. http://youtu.be/Df-uemc-e3w. (Christopher Columbus). Carving up space. How do historians carve up space?. What geographical units form the basis for how we interpret the past – and where do these come from?. EMPOWERMENT. ENCOURAGEMENT. ENTHUSIASM. EMBRACING. ENERGY. Feel empowered. Be encouraging. Be enthusiastic. Embrace what is on offer. Have the energy to make a difference. American Historical Review. Comparative Studies in Society and History. Journal of American History. Journal of Modern History. Past & Present. Statistical tables and graphs per 1000 pages of articles: five top-cited history journals, 1945-2009. Ready. History Unit 2, Lesson 9. Structure of Texts Used by Historians. How information is organized within a text determines its structure.. Most texts used by historians reflect some basic structures:. What is the study of history? Give examples of history.. History is the study of the . past, with special attention to the written record of the activities of human beings over time.. Bell work: Answer the following questions. Preliminary Research. Formulating a working hypothesis. Research evidence to support/reject hypothesis. Formulate a thesis statement. Writing a historical account. Historical Method: . 5 step process historians use to write history. 1 The Job of the Historian. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN. At the end of this chapter you should understand .... What is history?. The work of the historian and the use of historical methods.. Different types of sources and evidence..