Learning Intentions: 

HT4-1: describes the nature of history and archaeology and explains their contribution to an understanding of the past. 

HT4-9: uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past.

Success Criteria: I can describe what history, archaeology, and primary and secondary sources are, and why they are important. 

• Class Brainstorm:

  • 1. What does the term history actually mean?

    2. What role do archaeologists and historians play in the study of History?

• Find and record definitions/brief information statements about each in your books.

Learning intention: 

CrT10.11- uses discipline-specific terminology to provide accurate and explicit information.

HT4-5- Identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources.

Success Criteria: I can explain what an artefact is, and analyse / give a description of an artefact. 

Learning intention: 

HT4-2: describes major periods of historical time and sequences events, people and societies from the past.

HT4-3: describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies.

CrT10.41 organises related information and ideas into paragraphs/sections. 

Success Criteria: I can describe what an ancient civilisation is; I can organise my writing in paragraphs or sections of information.