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… Discovering our past teaches us about ourselves and about the people and places we see every day.  We must … By writing a history you may uncover information about the past that you can’t read anywhere else.  Major … Classroom activities: Learning about history …

… Cup 1995: written sources One of the easiest ways to learn about our history is through looking at what has been written about it. Written SOURCES include books and newspapers. … to answer the following questions:   What is the article about? When did the Rugby World Cup start? Which country …

… records or pictures to help us find out information about the past, only the objects that have been left behind. … are people who look at these artefacts and can tell a lot about the people who left them behind. In this topic learners … By investigating the objects you can help Ariel learn more about their lives. Try to answer the following questions: …

… PICTURES   Pictures are a great source to use to learn about history. Did you know that a picture says a 1000 words; … the past. Below are two examples of using images to learn about history Source: Adderley Street in 1910 1 Adderley … what is happening in each picture. What do you notice about the people in each picture? What differences do you …

… Useful sites about Nelson Mandela …

… tell us what is known of this group. Finding out about hunter-gatherers and herders Stories We can learn quite a lot about the way hunter gatherers and herders lived from their … left behind by the hunter-gatherers. These objects tell us about the way they used to live. Rock paintings The San, and …

… sources of information. By speaking to people we can learn about the past. Learners are also sources of historical … sources of information. By speaking to people we can learn about the past. Learners are also sources of historical … information. We will investigate an oral SOURCE to learn about the past. Did you know that oral history can be songs, …

… How to find out about the present or the history of a local area? When … such as pictures, people, objects and writing. Learning about local history through pictures: Cape Town Pictures are a great source to use to learn about history. Learners will be developing visual literacy …

… About Nkosi Albert Luthuli Oral History Project …

… as oral histories Stories or ‘oral histories’ tells us about the past through the spoken word as told by one … the message she wants to get across. Her stories can be about fairies or legends and heroes, but she also teaches people about politics and values. Gcina comes from a mixed family …

… How do we find out about the past? For recent events where there was personal involvement, memory can be relied on. To know about events earlier than this, elderly relatives and friends … experiences of that time. Books and films also inform about the past. How do the writers of these books and the …

… members. These stories carry information and ideas about life and living as well as shared customs, traditions … country’s heritage. This will assist learners to find out about the past and how to apply this knowledge to their local … with a case study of Pretoria and includes information about how to create a museum display. Members of our …

… has deliberately been changed to ‘how we find information about the past’ for Grades 4 – 6. The word ‘sources’ can be … that learners can grasp this concept. Focus: Finding out about the past and applying this knowledge to local history. … and concepts Finding a variety of kinds of information about the history of a local area   ·         How we find out …

… of Humankind because it includes remains of hominids from about 2 to 3.3 million years ago. There is also proof of … adult Australopithecus africanus there in 1947. There are about 25 more sites in the area that can be excavated. The Sterkfontein Caves The caves are about 10km from Krugersdorp on the Isaac Edwin Stegmann …

… rights issues during and after World War II: When reading about the Holocaust, it is important to avoid simple answers … complex history. The Holocaust raises difficult questions about human behaviour. These questions have complicated … careful of your own prejudices and stereotypes. Learning about the Holocaust can help us to think about, and …

… or human beings like us. There are many different theories about the origins of humans and much debate around this … Source: www.law.umkc.edu There are many different theories about the evolution of the human being and all of these deal … say which theory is correct because we find out new things about our own development and ancestors every day through …

… are converted to Christianity every day and in Nigeria about 20 new religious sects or groups come into being every … told to them. These stories carry information and ideas about life and living and shared customs, traditions and … from parents to children. In this lesson we will learn about heritage, culture, identity and World Heritage Sites in …

… of thousands of years. Farmers entered southern Africa about 1 700 years ago. Hunter-gatherers were not marginalised … inhabitants of southern Africa, and how we find out about them. Content and concepts South Africa from 10 000 … years ago: people of the Later Stone Age   How we find out about hunter-gatherers and herders - 2 hours •         …

… name from Jan Bloem II, the leader of a Griqua group. In about 1823, the missionary Rev Burchell hired armed Griqua to protect BaThlaping living at Dithakong, about 300 km northwest of Bloemfontein. These BaThlaping were … people to have been met by Europeans from the Cape (about 1801). The word ‘Dithakong’ means ‘place of walls’ and …

… are passed on from parents to children. Heritage is also about what has been passed on from the family, community and place where people have been raised. Read more about South African heritage. …

… explorers rounded southern Africa for the first time about 500 years ago in their search for a sea route to the … lost along our coast. These wrecks included vessels from about 38 different countries and they provide invaluable information about the Dutch, English and French East India Companies, as …

… species in this genus called? Write a short paragraph about Darwin's evolutionary theory. What does "survival of … to question 3. c. Make two groups and have a debate about the Theories of Evolution, based on the information … notebook: What is archaeology? How do we normally learn about the past? What do archaeologists study to find out …

… the place itself. In the next 3 units we are going to talk about Pretoria, the administrative capital city of South … to know where Pretoria is in the world. Then we will talk about natural features like rivers and mountains in and … objects have scientific value because they can teach us about science and the world around us. Paintings and …

… It is the largest structure in sub-Saharan Africa. About 900 000 stone blocks were used to build the outer wall … European to travel to China, but because he wrote a book about his adventures his travels became widely known. Marco … influence on European traders and explorers  The writings about Marco Polo’s travels, and maps drawn from them, …

… Learning outcomes: 1.       Learn by writing and drawing about Mapungubwe EXAMPLE ACTIVITY: TRAVELERS DIARY Research … is a great and fun way for learners to remember more about what they learnt on Mapungubwe. For this activity … Using Harvard method.]   The students should write about at least 3 of the following areas: 1.       The …

… disco music. They were representing us and talking about what was happening in the ghettos, and they spoke in a … and incorporated into daily conversations. Kwaito is about the township, knowing about the township, understanding the township, walking the …