1. What is an historical enquiry? How do I carry out an historical enquiry?

2. What is an historical enquiry? This is the skill whereby you need to carry out an investigation into an event, change or an historical figure. This means you will need to carry out research, use sources and ask and answer specific questions. You will act like a historical detective finding out information on a topic you knew little about or even extending the knowledge you already have. At the end of your enquiry you will have added so much to your knowledge that you will be able to answer any questions with confidence.

3. LettersLetters MusicMusic OralaccountsOralaccounts CastlesCastles CoinsCoinsHousesHouses WikipediaWikipediaStatisticsStatistics PortraitsPortraitsDiariesDiaries Books by historians historiansPhotographsPhotographs VERY USEFUL (Click once) VERY USEFUL (Click once) NOT SO USEFUL (Click twice) NOT SO USEFUL (Click twice) Answers What are historical sources?

4. What problems might exist with using the following sources? Information may not be historically accurate Information may not be historically accurate Anyone can put information on the internet Anyone can put information on the internet Both of the above Choose one correct answer

5. What problems might exist with using the following sources? The writing might be difficulty to understand The writing might be difficulty to understand Might give details of daily life Might give details of daily life Gives only one persons opinion and my be biased Gives only one persons opinion and my be biased Choose one correct answer

6. What problems might exist with using the following sources? May only deal with one aspect of life May only deal with one aspect of life Gives only one persons opinion and maybe biased Gives only one persons opinion and maybe biased Both of the above Choose one correct answer

7. What problems might exist with using the following sources? Can include hidden messages Can include hidden messages They give information of the clothing worn at the time They give information of the clothing worn at the time The artist can change the looks of the sitter The artist can change the looks of the sitter Choose one correct answer

8. What problems might exist with using the following sources? Has lots of books Librarians can help people find the books they need Librarians can help people find the books they need People use books helpful to their enquiry People use books helpful to their enquiry Choose one correct answer

10. What next? You are now ready to carry out your enquiry. Next time you will start using sources. This will mean you will select and summarise information from sources and begin to evaluate them.