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Sources of history and dating

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TERM – 1ST TERM

WEEK TWO

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HISTORY

Topic: SOURCES OF HISTORY AND DATING

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Describe the sources of history                         

II.) Identify the two sources of history

III.) Identify some common dating techniques.         

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher describes the sources of history and discuss it types to the students.

Students pay attention                                                                                      

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher describe the common dating techniques

Students pay attention and participate.

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

SOURCES OF HISTORY AND DATING

Sources of history can be defined as the various means through which historical information are preserved and transmitted from one generation to another generation. Sources can also be called EVIDENCE.

Sources of history can be categorized into two main types: primary sources and secondary sources.

  1. Primary Sources: These are firsthand accounts or evidence created during the time period being studied. Examples include: Diaries, Letters, Official documents, Artifacts, Oral histories, Newspapers and other periodicals from the time, Photographs and videos etc.
  2. Secondary Sources: These are interpretations or analyses of primary sources. They are created after the time period being studied and often provide context or commentary. Examples include: History books, Scholarly articles, Biographies, Documentaries, Textbooks etc

Regarding dating, historians use various methods to determine the age of historical events, artifacts, and documents. Some common dating techniques include:

  1. Relative dating: This method involves determining the age of an artifact or event relative to other artifacts or events.
  2. Absolute dating: Also known as chronometric dating, this method provides an exact age or range of ages for an artifact or event.
  3. Historical records: Written documents, inscriptions, and other historical records often include dates or chronological markers that help historians establish timelines and dates for events.
  4. Carbon dating: This method is particularly useful for dating organic materials, such as bone, wood, and charcoal, up to around 50,000 years old.

EVALUATION: 1. Identify and discuss the two types of history?

  1. Mention 4 dating techniques that you know.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively