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WorksheetsG7 G8 Unit 2 Formative Test History
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins
The historical principle of 'perspective' is about
Understanding why people see things differently
An important event or person in history
Some things change, others stay the same: why?
Allowing debate regarding any historical event
Putting ourselves in others’ shoes
The historical principal of continuity and change is about...
Understanding why people see things differently
An important event or person in history
Some things change, others stay the same: why?
Allowing debate regarding any historical event
Putting ourselves in others’ shoes
The historical concept of empathy is about...
Understanding why people see things differently
Putting ourselves in others’ shoes
Allowing debate regarding any historical event
The historical concept of significance is about...
Some things change, others stay the same: why?
Understanding why people see things differently
An important event or person in history
The historical concept of contestability is important because...
Contests always produce lively discussion
it explains why people see things differently
debate about an historical event ensures we will find the true version of events or facts
How many steps are there in an historical inquiry?
4
3
5
6
What is the first step in an historical inquiry?
Find historical sources and evaluate them
sequence events and use historical terms and concepts
ask questions and conduct research
What is the last step in an historical inquiry?
Use historical sources as evidence
communicate your findings
analyse different perspectives and interpretations
What tool do we usually use to sequence events?
a climate graph
a poll
a graphic organiser
a timeline
What is a primary source?
The most recent publication
A source written after studying original material
Evidence from the time of the event
Evidence based on opinion
Bloom's taxonomy: why is a knowledge of the taxonomy important for teachers and students?
to make the lessons easy
to encourage higher-order thought in their students
to use rote learning often
to focus on remembering and understanding
What is the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy?
Create
Evaluate
Apply
What language does one associate with the level 'Evaluate'?
describe/explain/report/identify/translate
define/list/memorize/repeat
appraise/argue/defend/judge/select/support
Evidence: why should we evaluate it?
because we need more than one view
because evidence almost always reflects the view of the person who wrote it
because we gain more knowledge
Who? What? When? and Why? We ask these questions about evidence to...
search on the internet
communicate our findings
find opinions that match ours
identify the origin and purpose of the source
What is the biggest factor in the way a civilisation develops?
race
DNA
geography
biology
The term 'Topography' refers to...
the physical appearance of the countryside
the natural and man-made physical appearance of the countryside
The climate and weather
The animals and plants
Animals and plants (fauna and flora) also affect the development of a civilisation. True or false?
False
True
One of the hardest things to do for any historian is to give an unbiased account. True or false?
False
True
A 'social hierarchy' is a diagram showing...
power and responsibilities
power, wealth, responsibilities and rights by level
politics
social life
'Social mobility' refers to...
How people travelled in ancient times
How educated they were
How easy or difficult it was for individuals to move up in the social hierarchy
The highest level of the social hierarchy usually had the most wealth and education, and no responsibilities. True or false?
True
False
We study history to...
preserve our culture
learn dates and how events changed the world
avoid making the same mistakes as previous civilisations, and to understand how to make positive decisions
What effect do mountains have on the development of a civilisation?
They make the weather cooler
They make transport easier
They result in the separate development of towns and states
What effect do large rivers have on the development of a civilisation?
They pose a danger from flooding
They provide food, water for farming, and transport
They change the climate
The historical principle of 'perspective' is about
Understanding why people see things differently
An important event or person in history
Some things change, others stay the same: why?
Allowing debate regarding any historical event
Putting ourselves in others’ shoes
