The Research Process

Researching a History Essay

Description

In this unit, we look at six different ways in which it is possible to engage in History in a practical way.  The course consists of an instructional video of about 54 minutes duration and a project task sheet.  Topics covered in the video include the following:

• Google Earth Pro Historical Discovery
• Bringing Colour into History
• Discovering History Through Military Modelling
• Visiting a Historical Site: Fort Lytton National Park
• Living History Through Historical Re-enactment
• Discovering History Through Historical Artefacts

Following the video, complete a work booklet consisting of three tasks:

• Task 1 is a practical History research project on a topic of the student’s own choosing. Students apply skills covered in the video to present their findings in an suitable audio-visual presentation.
• Task 2 looks at the skills and techniques of historical diorama creation.  
• Task 3 involves an evaluation of a historical re-enactment.  In this case, we  look at a re-enactment of the famous “Boston Massacre” just prior to the American Revolution.