How can we find out about the past?

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? Starter
Find out more about your classmates and their
interest in things historical. Your teacher will
give you a sheet. Ask the questions on the sheet
to find someone who has done each of things.? Can
you think of some additional questions linked to
historical interests?
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How can I be an ace historian?
? Key words glossary charter
LOs

• To explain why history is important
• To identify my targets for this year

3
? Your first homework task! Write this in your
new planner. Cover your book with images
connected with topics we will study this year
youll find a list at the front of your book
anything from Roman Britain, Normans, Medieval
Britain, The Tudors the English Reformation,
The Age of Elizabeth, The English Civil War. You
could even include a few of your own favourite
historical figures or places perhaps somewhere
you went this summer! Bring your book back
covered next lesson and you could win a fruition!
4
? Your task

• Your teacher will pass some examples of
  students exercise books around the class. Which
  student displays the best study skills? Give 5
  reasons. Which student needs to improve most.
  Give 5 ways they could improve. ?Extension How
  could the teacher improve?

5
Dont respect someone for making a promise.
Respect them for keeping it.
A student charter is like a list of promises.
Work in small groups to come up with a list of
promises you would like to keep to ensure you do
really well at History in Year 7. The teacher
will come around with a charter for you to keep
at the end of the task. Tick off the ones you
have got on your sheet. Add any really good
examples not on the list to the bottom of the
teachers charter. ? Do you know of any other
famous charters in History. Write down examples
and explain your reasons for calling these
charters
6
? Extension task

• You may wish to write 5 extra points for your
  teacher to ensure the lessons meet you
  expectations too!

7
? Homework

• Finish your student charter.
• Cover your exercise book as your teacher
  described.
• ?Have a look at the departments website,
  www.studyhistory.co.uk to see what youll be
  studying this year

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How can I be an ace historian?
? Key words glossary charter
LOs

• To explain why history is important
• To identify my targets for this year