Historical concepts
- 1. How our thinking shapes the way we approach historical inquiry
- 2. People perceive events in different ways – this includes historians! Factors influencing the perspectives people form: age, gender, social position, beliefs, values What does this mean to a student of history? Perspectives
- 3. Historians recognise that over time some things stay the same, while others change Change can occur within a certain civilisation or specific time period, but also across different civilisations and time periods Continuity and Change
- 4. Used by historians to identify chains of events and developments, both in the short term and in the long term aims to identify, examine and analyse the reasons why events have occurred Cause and Effect
- 5. Primary sources Secondary sources Why is it important to distinguish between the two? Which type is more reliable? Why? Evidence
- 6. the ability to ‘walk in someone else’s shoes’ – to be aware of, and sensitive to, their feelings, thoughts and experiences. Having an appreciation of the circumstances they faced and the motivations, values and attitudes behind their actions Empathy
- 7. What is the level of importance of a particular person, event, artefact, site etc.? Significance 1. How important was this to people who lived at that time? 2. How many people were affected? 3. To what degree were people’s lives affected? 4. How widespread and long- lasting were the effects? 5. Can the effects still be felt today?
- 8. explanations or interpretations of past events that are open to debate this concept relates to perspectives Contestability