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Navigating History: Understanding the Past Effectively

Discover the significance of historical events like WWII, Reign of Tutankhamen, and Fall of Roman Empire. Learn how to utilize the SQ3R method to comprehend and retain historical information effectively. Explore themes in history from politics to social life.

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Navigating History: Understanding the Past Effectively

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  1. Complete MLA heading in box Time line check up Write the commonly accepted event that we use for year “0” in box 2000 1000 1000 2000 0 • Tasks: • Label arrows either AD or BC • Place the following on the timeline: • WWII (1941 CE) • Reign of Tutankhamen (c. 1300 BCE) • Fall of Roman Empire (476 CE)

  2. What is History?

  3. A record of the past Exciting Ongoing Reliant on the presence of documents and artifacts Subject to interpretation Boring Unchanging Just a list of names and dates History is not… History is …

  4. SQ3R – How to use your Text • Survey • Before you read look over the reading • Pay particular attention to Chapter and subchapter headings • Look at photos, maps, graphs – anything in a box is important! • Look for key terms (bold or in color). Make sure you know what they mean! • Question • Turn Chapter and section headings into questions and try to answer them while you read • Why are you reading? • What is the main idea • How do the “extras”

  5. SQ3R • Read • Actively! • Try to connect what you are reading with what you already know or have experienced • Look for the following clue words: • Comparison: similarly, just as, both, in common, too • Contrast: on the other hand, in contrast to, however, but • Cause and effect: because, as a result, therefore, consequently • Chronology: after, first, next, last, during, finally • Recite • Do not hesitate to make notes (in a notebook!) Talk out loud if you feel more comfortable • Review • Often • Use your own words! • Come to class and ask a question • Come after school and ask a question

  6. Themes for Understanding History • Politics • Role of Ideas • Economics • Culture • Religion • Role of Individuals • Impact of Science and Technology • Role of Environment • Social Life

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