Yr 7 History
Investigating the Ancient Past
Where, when and who
would you visit if you
had a time machine?
Why study
History?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ3
pagHPrMY
What do you
think?
Place yourself along the
‘opinion line’ according to your
thoughts on the following
statements from the clip
Strongly Agree - Strongly
Disagree
Understanding the past is
the key to understanding
the present
It helps us to appreciate
multiple perspectives and
interpretations
You can apply information
from the past to analyze
and solve problems in the
present
It gives us an
understanding of other
people and cultures
Investigating the Ancient Past
In this unit you will:
• Outline the main features of history and archaeology
• Outline the role of historians and archaeologists
• Define terms and concepts relating to historical time
• Use the process of historical investigation to examine the Otzi (Ice
Man) Mystery
• Locate and describe a variety of sources for ancient Australia
Archaeologist – a person who studies the
material remains of the past (such as artefacts,
monuments and human remains)
Write the
heading
‘Vocabulary’
in your books
Historian – a person who studies the past by
examining written and non-written evidence
Artefact – an object made by humans in the
past that can be used by archaeologists and
historians as a source
Sources – written and non-written items that
provide information about the past
In the future, time travel has been made possible.
What does
your stuff say
about you?
Archaeologists have been sent back to 2019 to gather
artefacts about young people of the time. They have
picked your bedroom to start their search.
Draw 10 artefacts that you feel would give them some
useful evidence of your life –past and present in which
they can draw conclusions.
Do not put your name on this, as it will given to
another person in the class who make a hypothesis!