Evidence & Interpretation

When examining "evidence and interpretation" we look at where our sources of evidence come from. Primary Sources and Secondary Sources.

Primary Sources are documents or objects created at the time we are examining.  Examples include:  photographs, journals, letters, drawings, oral and written accounts or sources from the time period.  These sources offer an inside view of a particular event.

Secondary Sources are documents written after an event has happened providing a secondhand account of what happened.  They could include an opinion or analysis of an event and often bring in different perspectives.  Primary sources are used to construct secondary sources.  Example:  textbooks

From t2c.ca:
History is not simply a description of “what happened.” All we learn about the past comes from clues that have been left behind and discovered, be they artifacts (e.g., tools, photographs, buildings, drawings), documents (e.g., wills, catalogues, posters) or written and oral descriptions. This evidence needs to be critically examined by asking the question, Is the evidence adequate to support the conclusions reached? Understanding the sources and limitations of historical evidence is necessary if students are to appreciate the tentative nature of historical knowledge.

Look at 4 photographs of Canadian Teens in the 21st century.  Is there evidence in the photos to support the idea/notion: “Canadian teens lead wholesome, active lives.”?

https://tc2.ca/uploads/sections/thinking_about_history/evidence_and_interpretation_secondary.pdf


Assess the quality of the evidence
Is it reliable or trustworthy? (and how do we know?)
Is it relevant? (does it answer the question we’re asking)
Is the interpretation reasonable? (do the conclusions go beyond the evidence?)


http://tc2.ca/videos.php

Big questions to ask:
- Can we trust the source of information?
-Are the artefacts authentic?
-Are the authors qualified to report or create an account on a topic?
-Do the sources provide evidence to help answer the questions we hope to answer?
-Does the evidence support the interpretation offered?

Social Studies 9 Course Outline

Social Studies 9

von Bremen

Blocks 

Room 205

Blog address: http://vonbremensocials.blogspot.ca

Email address:  kvonbremen@sd19.bc.ca

The goal of Social Studies is to help students become active and informed citizens who have an opinion on issues and can back up their ideas.  In order to become active, informed citizens it requires practice and experience, welcome to back to class!

In Social Studies 9 we will look at a variety of ideas and topics through six historical thinking concepts which include:

-historical significance

-evidence

-continuity & change

-cause & consequence

-perspective

-ethical judgement

Through these lenses we will explore a number of topics including:

Physiographic features of Canada & Geological Process

            -Physical & political regions of Canada

            -Natural resources & major economic activities

            -Physical geography & Canadian identity

Political, Social, Economic & Technological Revolutions

            -French Revolution

            -Industrial Revolution

Continuing effects of Imperialism & Colonialism on Indigenous people in Canada & the world

            -Interactions between First Nations & Europeans

            -the effects of treaties, Indian Act and more

Global demographic shifts (including patterns of migration & population growth)

            -disease, poverty, famine and the search for land

            -immigration to Canada and individual challenges & contributions to society

Nationalism & the development of Modern Nation States including Canada

            -confederation

            -CPR

            -responsible government

Local, Regional & Global Conflicts

            -Fur Trade

            -Red River & Northwest Rebellions

            -World War I

Discriminatory Policies, Attitudes & Historical Wrongs

            -Head tax

            -Internment

            -Residential Schools

            -Suffrage

What you need to be successful:

-a good attitude

-come to class prepared and ready to work

-bring texts, notebook & writing utensils

-participate and be present in class

-be respectful of yourself and others

-complete homework and assignments to the best of your ability

-ask for help

-turn off and put away cell phones/music devices, unless they are being used for educational purposes under the teacher’s direction.  Responsible use in an educational form!

**Be ready to go outside every day**

***Please take your responsibilities around cleaning, social distancing, masks and Covid-19 rules seriously as it affects us all when/if you do not.  ~thank you!!!~

Late Assignments:

“Stuff happens”.  If you are reasonable, I will be reasonable.  Bottom line:  I’m a reasonable person however once an assignment has been handed back the maximum mark you may receive is 50%.  Plagiarism and Cheating will result in a zero, a serious conversation and often a learning opportunity.

Assessment:  (is a little up in the air still)

Assignments – 50%

AAP or STAR marks– 10% (attendance, attitude, participation, preparedness, use of time, assignments in on time, work completion etc.…etc.….). More on this to come!

Tests & Quizzes - 40%

***I have not yet decided if this will be cumulative & ongoing or ending each term (in this case each term will be worth 40%)

Final Assessment = 20% of final grade (this will be skills based and less so on content)

Welcome

Welcome to von Bremen's SS Blog.  The purpose of this blog is to provide students and parents a quick link to what is going on.  All major assignments and additional course information will be posted here.  This is not where homework will be regularly posted, this is up to students to get and stay on top of in class.  Please note homework is only assigned if not completed in class with the exception of review.  The second major goal is to save paper!
Questions, anytime....kvonbremen@sd19.bc.ca
Please note I work in blocks 1,2,7&8 and Superfit so am not always around the school during other blocks.