Historical Skills & Concepts

Question 1

List 7 historical concepts that we study in history

Answer 1

1. Perspectives
2. Continuity and Change
3. Cause and Effect
4. Evidence
5. Empathy
6. Significance
7. Contestability

Question 2

List the 5 historical skills that we study in History

Answer 2

1. Chronology using historical sources as evidence

2. Co

Question 3

Categorise the following as either a ‘primary source’ or ‘secondary source’:

• Encyclopaedia entries
• Laws and treaties
• Documentaries
• Textbooks
• Websites
• Photographs
• Letters
• Articles about historical events
• Official documents

Answer 3

Primary source:

• Laws and treaties
• Photographs
• Letters
• Articles about historical events
• Official documents

Secondary source:

• Textbooks
• Encyclopaedia entries
• Websites
• Documentaries

Question 4

What century are these in?

1) 301 CE
2) 293 BCE

Answer 4

1) 4th century CE

2) 3rd century BCE