UNIT 1: MY HISTORY
Facts and Evidence
In a pyramid chart, who is at the tip (highest position) of the pyramid?
Sultan/King/Royalty
Palembang
What is the meaning of BC
River Nile
How do you collect evidences about your past? (Give 2 examples)
Through photographs, videos, interviews and objects
You learned about 3 leaders/ministers of Malacca. List down 2.
Bendahara, Penghulu Bendahari, Temenggung (Any two)
Why did Parameswara kill Temagi?
Because Parameswara thought Temasik is a good place to built a kingdom and he wanted to be the leader of Temasik.
What is the meaning of AD
Anno Domini
What is a shaduf used for?
lift water from the channels onto the fields
(SEE PICTURE) - State one similarity and One difference between the infant and toddler
Student's Answer
Tun Perak is the Bendahara of Malacca. Give one incident that occurred which proves he is a wise and creative leader.
1) He tied stick figures to mangrove trees to trick the Siam army into thinking that Malacca had a large number of soldies.
2) He got the family members to join the army to instill confidence in his soldiers
Describe the incident that happened under the Malacca tree that inspired Parameswara.
Parameswara watched his hunting dog being kicked by a white mouse deer until it fell into the river. Parameswara thought that the place is lucky and suitable to be turned into a kingdom. He was inspired by how the small mouse deer managed to win over the big dog. He decided to make that place his kingdom. He named it “MELAKA” as it was the name of the tree he was resting under.
Where is Egypt located in the world map? (SHOW WORLD MAP)
Check location
Give 3 examples of crops grown by the Egyptians.
Farmers grew cereals such as wheat and barley.
They also grew vegetables such as onions, beans and cucumbers.
They grew fruits such as melons, pomegranates, grapes.
Explain the meaning of chronology and give one example of 3 events in chronological order.
Chronology is the arrangement of events in order of their occurrence. For example, first you eat breakfast, then lunch and finally dinner.
Student's Answer
Summarize Parameswara's journey from beginning to the end in chronological order
Palembang - Temasik - Muar - Sening Ujung - Sungai Bertam (Malacca)
What is an artefact?
Objects left behind by humans in the past
Arrange these steps of farming in chronological order:
Storing, Harvesting, Ploughing, Winnowing, Threshing
Ploughing, Harvesting, Threshing, Winnowing, Storing