How do we identify the ‘usefulness of evidence’

1. How do we identify the ‘usefulness of evidence’

2. Learning Outcomes • By the end of this lesson you will …. • Use the method of DIE (describe, interpret, evaluate) when analysing sources • understand that a source is only useful if it has relevant content and it is reliable • identify how to plan to answer coursework Q 4.

3. Starter Activity • Match up the key words with the correct description on your worksheet. • content language inference reliability tone propaganda nature of the source

4. Starter Extension • Look at coursework Question 4 and plan the topics for each paragraph in the boxes. (you choose the number you want to use.) • Compare the Usefulness of Sources D and G in understanding the effects upon the lives of people in Plymouth.

5. Answers to the Starter Activity

6. How to Analyse Sources - DIE • When looking at sources for the first time, historians usually use a method called DIE. This stands for: • Describe • Interpret • Evaluate

7. Describe -look at the nature of the source 1. what is it?newspaper, diary, political cartoon, photo, speech ……. 2. when was it produced? Was it during an important event eg, war? or was it something remembered after an event? 3. who produced it? The government, a private individual, a company, a newspaper ……. How to Analyse Sources - DIE

8. Interpret – what does the source tell you / content – what does it tell you? And how does this help you answer the Q? what doesn’t it tell you? what factual information is missing? How to Analyse Sources - DIE

9. Evaluate – can we trust the source / is it reliable? why might we be able to trust it? does it have any reason to lie? (it helps to look at the description of the source) look at why it might have been produced – was its purpose to inform / entertain / propaganda How to Analyse Sources - DIE

10. Activity 2 • Watch the Video Clip and decide ‘how useful is this source in understanding the effects of bombing on Iraqi people’ • You will be asked to make notes in the table on your sheet

11. Activity 2 • Watch the CNN Video Clip and decide ‘how useful is this source in understanding the effects of bombing on Iraqi people’ • So how useful do you think this source is…..

12. Activity 3 • Look at the football report and decide ‘how useful is this source in understanding the performance of Plymouth Argyle?

13. Bristol City 1-2 Plymouth • Bristol City: Basso, Orr, Carey, Fontaine (Vasko 66), McAllister, Brian Wilson (Sproule 46), Carle, Elliott, McIndoe, Byfield (Trundle 70), Adebola.Subs Not Used: Weale, Murray. • Goals: Trundle 74 pen. • Plymouth: Douglas, Connolly, Seip, Anderson, Sawyer, Teale (Abdou 79), Wotton, Clark, Halmosi (Nalis 69), Easter (Mackie 79), Fallon.Subs Not Used: MacLean, Hodges. • Goals: Fallon 45, 59. • Att: 19,011. • () = players substituted • Ref: Tony Bates (Staffordshire). • www.bbc.co.uk / 15.03.08

14. Activity 3 - Answers • Decide ‘how useful is this source in understanding the performance of Plymouth Argyle? • So how useful do you think this source is…..

15. Bristol City Plymouth Argyle

16. Coursework Question 4 ‘Compare the Usefulness of Sources D and G in understanding the effects upon the lives of people in Plymouth’. Plenary – preparation for Q4 DEVELOPING YOUR SOURCE ANALYSIS SILLS

17. YOUR TASK Using the knowledge that you have gained from this lesson, use the space below to identify what you need to consider in answering this question. You might like to draw up a table, or make notes in a different format eg. using a model map or making bullet point notes under headings. You do not need to make notes yet, just come up with a framework. Remember – there are 3 steps for each source. Plenary – preparation for Q4 DEVELOPING YOUR SOURCE ANALYSIS SILLS

18. Lesson Summary • By the end of this lesson we have …. • used the method of DIE (describe, interpret, evaluate) when analysing sources • understood that a source is only useful if it has relevant content and it is reliable • identified how to plan to answer coursework Q 4

19. Final thought….. Mark scheme