HSIE HISTORICAL SKILLS Flashcards
What does a POCPA scaffold stand for?
P
O
C
P
A
What does a POCPA scaffold stand for?
Perspective
Origin
Content
Purpose
Audience
POCPA
What are the 4 questions that should be asked along with the P & O?
P_______ & O________
1.
2.
3.
4.
POCPA
What are the 4 questions that should be asked along with the P & O?
Perspective & Origin
- Who created the source? (what was their role?)
- What type of source is it?
• Primary • Secondary • Artefact
- When was it made?
- Where was it made/found?
POCPA
What are the 4 questions that should be asked along with C, P & A?
- C____ - ?
- P____ - ?
- A____ - ?
POCPA
What are the 4 questions that should be asked along with C, P & A?
- Content - Describe the content of the source.
- Purpose - Who was meant to view/use the source?
- Audience - Who was meant to view/use the source?
Judging the realiability of a source.
What questions should be asked of a historical source to judge the realiability of the source.
More Reliable
• The creator of the source was present at the time AND has a fully well balanced perspective, eg access to lots of info and not biased.
Less Reliable
• The creator of the source wasn’t present at the time BUT there is reason to believe they have an educated perspective of the topic e.g. access accurate information; have completed research
More Reliable
• The creator’s purpose is to record information and/or educate the intended audience about the topic.
Less Reliable
• The creator of the source was not present at the time of the event AND there is reason to believe they don’t have an educated perspective of the topic e.g. no access to accurate information; no reason to believe they have completed research.
