Developing Enquiry Skills
Introduction
This section discusses how we can build understanding of the process of historical enquiry into courses and also provides examples of activities and resources which may be useful in the classroom.
The discussion is structured in four parts:
1. Why is Historical Enquiry important? [ click here ]
2. How does the Enquiry process fit into KS3? [ click here ]
3. How can Enquiry be used constructively at GCSE and A Level? [ click here ]
4. How does the Enquiry process contribute to work at historical sites and museums? [ click here ]
You can download this complete discussion as a PDF [ click here ] or read it on-screen, starting with PART 1.
Activities that are linked to this discussion
The Riccall Mystery – how do we carry out historical enquiries? |
Start with an imaginary excavation, finish by understanding vital ideas about enquiry. A lively and involving introduction to the process of historical enquiry. (Added Aug 09) |
A card-sort demonstrating how to use the Enquiry Process to help students study more independently and with more confidence. |
Materials that support Enquiry
This PowerPoint sequence can be used before a new enquiry to remind students of the process.(Added Aug 09) |
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Vocab-cards to reinforce the hypothetical vocabulary students use during an enquiry - possible, maybe, hypothesis. |
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Question dice to prompt students with interrogative words – who, what, why? |
In this Section
Downloads
Download the entire ‘Enquiry’ discussion (PDF)
Download ‘Enquiry & Sense of Period’ Article
Resources
Do you remember when … we did an enquiry?
Activities