Chapter 10
Wineburg (2001) describes historical thinking as an ‘unnatural act’ that does not come easily but must be learned. True or False?
True
What is the key role of the teacher in developing historical inquiry?
The teacher should offer support and guide student thinking and should plan the learning to be student-centred.
How many steps are there to teaching historical inquiry in the classroom?
There are seven steps.
How many ACARA historical concepts are there?
There are seven ACARA historical concepts.
Fill in the missing word... '_______ in the middle.'
'Meddler in the middle'
Fill in the missing words
George Santayana describes History as a '___ __ ___ about events that never happened told by people who weren't there.'
'History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren't there.'
Name three of the ACARA historical concepts.
- Significance
- Perspectives
- Cause and Effect
- Contestability
- Empathy
- Evidence
- Continuity and Change
What is the first step in the process of historical inquiry?
Develop inquiry questions.
Fill in the missing words
When choosing what to teach and how to teach it, focus on subjecting interpretation to ___ and ___
Scrutiny and scepticism
Fill in the missing words...
History is to 'enable teachers to engage students in _____, _____ and _____ ways to tap into their innate curiosity about the world.'
The answer is...
History is to 'enable teachers to engage students in meaningful, challenging and interesting ways to tap into their innate curiosity about the world.'
Explain the learning theory 'Meddler in the middle.'
Teachers are active and engaged with their students in a learning partnership. The teacher demonstrates, explains, and models their expertise whilst encouraging critical and creative thinking. The teacher may also act as a 'devil's advocate'.
What is an example of a first-order historical concept.
- Democracy
- Revolution
- Racism
- Socialism
What ACARA historical concept does this definition belong to?
There is no difference, debate, and contestation among historians, ____ is not inevitable, but imbues history with challenges.
Contestability
Assessment can be ______ or ______. Teachers also need to utilise ______ ______ for assessments.
Assessment can be summative or formative. Teachers also need to utilise achievement standards for assessments.
What kind of mug did Mark take a "dramatic sip of coffee" from.
"a beautiful flower mug"