Topic 5 - What can sources tell us about civilisations of the past?
Lesson 1 - How do we know things in History?
Task 1
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Sources
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Task 2
What have we learned?
How much can individual sources tell us?
What can they be good for?
What are they sometimes less good at?
Are there different types of source?
What have we learned?
How much can individual sources tell us?
What can they be good for?
What are they sometimes less good at?
Are there different types of source?
Lesson 2 - How brutal were the Aztecs?
What could be happening in this painting?
Task - Who were the Aztecs? Let's find out!
1. Describe three facts about the Aztecs
2. Create a storyboard showing the stages of Aztec human sacrifice. Why not use Storyboardthat.com to help!
Standard Task - Use the following steps in your storyboards.
2. Create a storyboard showing the stages of Aztec human sacrifice. Why not use Storyboardthat.com to help!
Standard Task - Use the following steps in your storyboards.
Challenge Task - Use the standard task as inspiration, but create your own storyboard with more detailed information and explanations.
The source picture from the beginning of the lesson, created by Spanish invaders, emphasises the brutality of the Aztecs.
On the other hand, are there other aspects of the Aztecs this source does not show? What other elements of Aztec culture were likely to have been shown by the Spanish?
Task
How useful is this source to a Historian studying the Aztecs?
Tip - Try to explain using a clear example and phrases like “this is important because” and “this means that”
The source picture from the beginning of the lesson, created by Spanish invaders, emphasises the brutality of the Aztecs.
On the other hand, are there other aspects of the Aztecs this source does not show? What other elements of Aztec culture were likely to have been shown by the Spanish?
Task
How useful is this source to a Historian studying the Aztecs?
Tip - Try to explain using a clear example and phrases like “this is important because” and “this means that”
Lesson 3 - What can we learn from Greek Myths?
Myths and legends make great bedtime stories, but can they be considered useful for historians? Could a myth by considered as a historical source? Let's examine one to find out...
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Theseus and the Minotaur
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a king named Minos. King Minos lived on a lovely island called Crete. King Minos had a powerful navy, a beautiful daughter, and a really big palace. Still, now and then, King Minos grew bored. Whenever King Minos was bored, he took his navy and attacked Athens, a town on the other side of the sea.
In desperation, the king of Athens offered King Minos a deal. If Minos would leave Athens alone, Athens would send seven Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls to Crete every nine years to be eaten by the Minotaur.
The Minotaur was a horrible monster that lived in the center of a huge maze on the island of Crete. King Minos loved that old monster. He did like to give his monster a treat now and then. He knew his people would prefer he fed his monster Athenian children rather than ... well, after thinking it over, King Minos took the deal.
Nine years passed swiftly. It was just about time for Athens to send seven boys and seven girls to Crete to be eaten by the Minotaur. Everyone in Athens was crying.
Prince Theseus of Athens was very young. He knew that a deal was a deal. But he was sure it was wrong to send small children to be eaten by a monster just to avoid a battle with King Minos. Prince Theseus told his father (the king) that he was going to Crete as the seventh son of Athens. He was going to kill the Minotaur and end the terror.
"The Minotaur is a terrible monster! What makes you think you can kill it?" cried his father.
"I'll find a way," Theseus replied gently. "The gods will help me."
His father begged him not to go. But the prince took his place as the seventh Athenian boy. Along with six other Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls, Prince Theseus sailed towards Crete.
When the prince and the children arrived on the island of Crete, King Minos and his daughter, the Princess Ariadne, came out to greet them. The king told the children that they would not be eaten until the next day and to enjoy themselves in the palace in the meantime. The Princess Ariadne did not say anything. But her eyes narrowed thoughtfully. Late that night, she wrote Prince Theseus a note and slipped it under his bedroom door.
Dear Theseus (Ariadne wrote)
I am a beautiful princess as you probably noticed the minute you saw me. I am also a very bored princess. Without my help, the Minotaur will surely gobble you up. I know a trick or two that will save your life. If I help you kill the monster, you must promise to take me away from this tiny island so that others can admire my beauty. If interested in this deal, meet me by the gate to the Labyrinth in one hour.
Yours very truly,
Princess Ariadne
Prince Theseus slipped out of the palace and waited patiently by the gate. Princess Ariadne finally showed up. In her hands, she carried a sword and a ball of string.
Ariadne gave the sword and the ball of string to Prince Theseus. "Hide these inside the entrance to the maze. Tomorrow, when you and the other children from Athens enter the Labyrinth, wait until the gate is closed, then tie the string to the door. Unroll it as you move through the maze. That way, you can find your way back again. The sword, well, you know what to do with the sword," she laughed.
Theseus thanked the princess for her kindness.
"Don't forget, now," she cautioned Theseus. "You must take me with you so that all the people can marvel at my beauty. A deal is a deal."
The next morning, the Athenian children, including Prince Theseus, were shoved into the maze. The door was locked firmly behind them. Following Ariadne's directions, Theseus tied one end of the string to the door. He told the children to stay by the door. Their job was to make sure the string stayed tied so that Theseus could find his way back. Theseus entered the maze alone.
He found his way to the center of the maze. Using the sword Ariadne had given him, Theseus killed the monstrous beast. He followed the string back and knocked on the door.
Princess Ariadne was waiting. She opened the door. Without anyone noticing, Prince Theseus and the children of Athens ran to their ship and sailed quietly away. Princess Ariadne sailed away with them.
On the way home, they stopped for supplies on the tiny island of Naxos. Princess Ariadne insisted on coming ashore. There was nothing much to do on the island. Soon, she fell asleep. All the people gathered to watch the sleeping princess. She was a lovely sight indeed. Theseus sailed quietly away with the children of Athens and left her there, sleeping.
After all, a deal is a deal.
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a king named Minos. King Minos lived on a lovely island called Crete. King Minos had a powerful navy, a beautiful daughter, and a really big palace. Still, now and then, King Minos grew bored. Whenever King Minos was bored, he took his navy and attacked Athens, a town on the other side of the sea.
In desperation, the king of Athens offered King Minos a deal. If Minos would leave Athens alone, Athens would send seven Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls to Crete every nine years to be eaten by the Minotaur.
The Minotaur was a horrible monster that lived in the center of a huge maze on the island of Crete. King Minos loved that old monster. He did like to give his monster a treat now and then. He knew his people would prefer he fed his monster Athenian children rather than ... well, after thinking it over, King Minos took the deal.
Nine years passed swiftly. It was just about time for Athens to send seven boys and seven girls to Crete to be eaten by the Minotaur. Everyone in Athens was crying.
Prince Theseus of Athens was very young. He knew that a deal was a deal. But he was sure it was wrong to send small children to be eaten by a monster just to avoid a battle with King Minos. Prince Theseus told his father (the king) that he was going to Crete as the seventh son of Athens. He was going to kill the Minotaur and end the terror.
"The Minotaur is a terrible monster! What makes you think you can kill it?" cried his father.
"I'll find a way," Theseus replied gently. "The gods will help me."
His father begged him not to go. But the prince took his place as the seventh Athenian boy. Along with six other Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls, Prince Theseus sailed towards Crete.
When the prince and the children arrived on the island of Crete, King Minos and his daughter, the Princess Ariadne, came out to greet them. The king told the children that they would not be eaten until the next day and to enjoy themselves in the palace in the meantime. The Princess Ariadne did not say anything. But her eyes narrowed thoughtfully. Late that night, she wrote Prince Theseus a note and slipped it under his bedroom door.
Dear Theseus (Ariadne wrote)
I am a beautiful princess as you probably noticed the minute you saw me. I am also a very bored princess. Without my help, the Minotaur will surely gobble you up. I know a trick or two that will save your life. If I help you kill the monster, you must promise to take me away from this tiny island so that others can admire my beauty. If interested in this deal, meet me by the gate to the Labyrinth in one hour.
Yours very truly,
Princess Ariadne
Prince Theseus slipped out of the palace and waited patiently by the gate. Princess Ariadne finally showed up. In her hands, she carried a sword and a ball of string.
Ariadne gave the sword and the ball of string to Prince Theseus. "Hide these inside the entrance to the maze. Tomorrow, when you and the other children from Athens enter the Labyrinth, wait until the gate is closed, then tie the string to the door. Unroll it as you move through the maze. That way, you can find your way back again. The sword, well, you know what to do with the sword," she laughed.
Theseus thanked the princess for her kindness.
"Don't forget, now," she cautioned Theseus. "You must take me with you so that all the people can marvel at my beauty. A deal is a deal."
The next morning, the Athenian children, including Prince Theseus, were shoved into the maze. The door was locked firmly behind them. Following Ariadne's directions, Theseus tied one end of the string to the door. He told the children to stay by the door. Their job was to make sure the string stayed tied so that Theseus could find his way back. Theseus entered the maze alone.
He found his way to the center of the maze. Using the sword Ariadne had given him, Theseus killed the monstrous beast. He followed the string back and knocked on the door.
Princess Ariadne was waiting. She opened the door. Without anyone noticing, Prince Theseus and the children of Athens ran to their ship and sailed quietly away. Princess Ariadne sailed away with them.
On the way home, they stopped for supplies on the tiny island of Naxos. Princess Ariadne insisted on coming ashore. There was nothing much to do on the island. Soon, she fell asleep. All the people gathered to watch the sleeping princess. She was a lovely sight indeed. Theseus sailed quietly away with the children of Athens and left her there, sleeping.
After all, a deal is a deal.
Lesson 4 - Norsemen - What does the evidence say?
Task 1
1. Upload the image below to Goole Drawing.
2. Note 5 more words to describe the figures in the image around it.
3. What might the people be like?
4. What might their culture be like?
Task 1
1. Upload the image below to Goole Drawing.
2. Note 5 more words to describe the figures in the image around it.
3. What might the people be like?
4. What might their culture be like?
Our objective today is to assess whether the stereotype of Vikings is necessarily true.
We’ll look at some objects and historical sources to give us an indication of this.
Please print and glue the google drawing into your exercise book at home.
We’ll look at some objects and historical sources to give us an indication of this.
Please print and glue the google drawing into your exercise book at home.
Task 2
You will have five minutes with each source.
Pay particular attention to the final two columns with each source - what can we learn about the Vikings from it? How useful is it? Why??
You will have five minutes with each source.
Pay particular attention to the final two columns with each source - what can we learn about the Vikings from it? How useful is it? Why??
Task 3
Standard- Write five more words or sentences around your picture from the beginning of the lesson that reflect what you have learned about the Vikings from these sources.
Challenge - As the standard task, but can you support your additions with examples and analysis?
Use phrases like “An example of this is…” and “this is important because…” to help you.
Standard- Write five more words or sentences around your picture from the beginning of the lesson that reflect what you have learned about the Vikings from these sources.
Challenge - As the standard task, but can you support your additions with examples and analysis?
Use phrases like “An example of this is…” and “this is important because…” to help you.
Lesson 5 - How Civilised were the Romans? Part 1
What did the Romans do for fun?
What hobbies do you have? I suspect that none of them are quite like what the Romans liked to do for fun...
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Lesson 6 - How Civilised were the Romans? Part 2
(The Summative Assessment)
You are going to investigate the Ancient Roman civilisation to determine...if it was actually civilised. This will also enable you to show what you have learned about sources and what they can tell us about people that lived in the past.
Task 1: Were the Romans Civilised?
You have to answer this question. To do this you will need to research the Ancient Romans. You can research this yourself but I will give you two starting points.
1) http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/glossary.htm
1) http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/glossary.htm
This is a glossary of terms relating to the Romans, this will help your research. Each of these words could represent or lead you to evidence that could help you to answer the question.
This has some basic introductory information about life in Roma (although the video's will not work)
Whilst researching you should draw a table like the one below in your exercise books and add in the evidence that you find if you think it shows that the Romans were civilised , uncivilised or if the evidence could suggest they could be either (both).
Task 2: Providing evidence through sources
Once you have decided if you think the Romans were civilised or not, you need to show what helped you make the decision.
You have to present 5 sources that you think best sum up your decision. What I am NOT looking for here is a list of website references. Think about the other sources we have studied for other civilisations, these have been; a picture of a shipyard, a fossilised bone, a poster, a body, fishing hooks, written pieces, coins, carvings, ornaments and so on. The 5 sources you choose should be very different (for example don't show 1. An Aqueduct, 2. The brick from an aqueduct, 3. An arch from an aqueduct).
You should add images of these sources into a google doc or word document and type a paragraph to explain why it is good evidence to show whether or not the Romans were civilised.
For this summative task, you have some research to do, one question to answer, 5 sources to find (meaning more research) and 5 paragraphs to write.
I will give you 3 periods from now to complete this task. You must submit your assessment as a hard copy print out with rubric attached and your name on the front.
You have to present 5 sources that you think best sum up your decision. What I am NOT looking for here is a list of website references. Think about the other sources we have studied for other civilisations, these have been; a picture of a shipyard, a fossilised bone, a poster, a body, fishing hooks, written pieces, coins, carvings, ornaments and so on. The 5 sources you choose should be very different (for example don't show 1. An Aqueduct, 2. The brick from an aqueduct, 3. An arch from an aqueduct).
You should add images of these sources into a google doc or word document and type a paragraph to explain why it is good evidence to show whether or not the Romans were civilised.
For this summative task, you have some research to do, one question to answer, 5 sources to find (meaning more research) and 5 paragraphs to write.
I will give you 3 periods from now to complete this task. You must submit your assessment as a hard copy print out with rubric attached and your name on the front.
Lesson 7- How civilised were the Romans?
Battlefield- Boudicca's Revolt