Notice!

All historians, please take note!

1. Please do not forget to create your blog and inform me of your blog address, together with your full name and class by posting a comment on this page. This must be done by Wednesday, 1 July 2009.

2. Blog your reflection on Recap Question from page 9 by Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 9pm.

3. Complete Chapter 1 from your Workbook by Thursday, 2 July 2009.

4. You MUST bring your textbook, WORKBOOK and Exercise book on Thursday, 2 July, 2009.

Secondary 1 History E-Learning

Term 3, Week 1
Unit 1: Chapter 2
Topic: Reconstructing the Past

Students are to read up on Chapter 2 of your textbook.

The key issue you need to take note of is:

WHO reconstruct History?
WHY do they do it?
WHAT kind of sources do we use in the study and construction of history



E-Learning Tasks:

1. Workbook Exercise...
*To be submitted on the day of your return from LOA.

-Complete Page 3 of your workbook

2. Textbook Exercise...

- Answer the simple exercises on page 14 of your textbook. Identify which is a primary or secondary source. How can a historian use each source in his/her study about WWII.

e.g.
"A history book on the Japanese attack on the American port at Pearl Habour."

Ans: A historian will know that the Japanese carried out an attack on the American port, Pearl Habour. Pearl Habour is one of the many attacks that was carried out by the Japanese during WWII. The attack on Pearl Habour "forced" the United States of America to join in the WWII with the intention to stop all axis powers from gaining power.



PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO POST A COMMENT IF YOU ARE UNCLEAR OF HAVE ANY DOUBTS AT HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR TASKS

Secondary 1 History E-Learning

Term 3, Week 1

Unit 1: Chapter 1

Topic: An Introduction to History

Students are to read up on Chapter 1 of your textbook. 

The key issue you need to take note of is:

WHAT is History. 

WHY we study it. 

HOW have we benefitted from the study of History. 

WHERE can History be found?

WHO was involved/affected?

E-Learning Tasks:

1. Blog about this...

*To be posted online by end of the day...

After reading and trying to understand 'An Introduction to History'

1. Why do you think we need to study History?

2. What do we learn when we study History?

3. Name 4 good reasons for studying History.

*Please inform me of your blog address by leaving a comment after this entry. Your details should be in this following manner. Name, Class, Blog Address

                          

2. Workbook Exercise...

*To be submitted on the day of your return from LOA.

Please complete Chapter 1 of 'The Living Past' Workbook.

It is important that you try and construct your own opinion and sentences rather than taking the answers from the textbook. 

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO POST A COMMENT IF YOU ARE UNCLEAR OF HAVE ANY DOUBTS AT HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR TASKS