Why and How We Study History · B1 History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.1.1.1.1 - Explain that history deals with past human activities

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Mention at least one activity they witnessed on their first day at school.
Identify at least two activities performed in the past which are no longer performed today.
List at least three past events they have personally witnessed.
Explain in their own words that activities performed in the past qualify as history.
Sing a song or recite a rhyme about a past activity.

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Curriculum details

Strand: History as a Subject (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Why and How We Study History (1.1)
Content standard: B1.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of what history is about and how it is part of everyday life.
Indicator: B1.1.1.1.1 - Explain that history deals with past human activities
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: History Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 2
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry route: What event did you witness on your first day at school? Which people took part in the event?
1. Mention the activity they witnessed on their first day at school
2. Identify any activity performed in the past which has not been performed again
3. List any past events they have witnessed
4. Explain that since those activities were performed in the past, they qualify to be called history
5. Learners sing a song, recite a rhyme or watch a documentary of any past activity.