Historical Information

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 Social Studies | Strand 4.0 Natural and Historic Built Environments in Africa | Sub-Strand 4.1 Historical Information (4 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify various sources of historical information in society
• Distinguish between primary and secondary sources of historical information

Summary

This topic opens Strand 4.0 with a question that sits underneath all historical study: where does historical information actually come from, and how reliable is a given source likely to be? Understanding primary and secondary sources is the foundation for everything the rest of this strand builds on.