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Historian's Toolbox: Primary vs Secondary Sources
Year 7 History Understanding How Historians Investigate the Past
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Understand the tools historians use to investigate the past Identify and categorise primary and secondary sources Use images of historical sources to explore how historians gather evidence Explain why different sources are important for understanding history
What's in a Historian's Toolbox?
Think about what tools a historian might use to learn about the past Consider different types of evidence from history What objects or documents might help us understand ancient cultures?
Primary Sources: First-Hand Evidence
Created during the time period being studied First-hand accounts and direct evidence Examples: diaries, photographs, artifacts, letters Made by people who experienced the events Like being an eyewitness to history
Secondary Sources: Later Interpretations
Created after the time period being studied Based on primary sources and other evidence Examples: history textbooks, documentaries, museum displays Written by historians and researchers Help us understand and interpret the past
Sorting Challenge: Primary or Secondary?
Work in small groups of 3-4 students Sort the historical sources into two categories Use your graphic organiser with two columns Discuss your reasoning with your group Be ready to explain your choices to the class
Aboriginal Cultural Sources: Deep Time History
Rock art and cave paintings - thousands of years old Stone tools and weapons used for hunting and food preparation Oral histories passed down through generations Fish traps and land management evidence These sources reveal diet, customs, and connection to Country
Why Sources Matter
"Historians are like detectives - they use different types of evidence to piece together what happened in the past" Primary and secondary sources work together to give us a complete picture Multiple sources help us understand different perspectives and avoid bias