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ZIMSEC O-Level History

1.1Introduction to History, types and sources of History

Introduction to History, types and sources of History in ZIMSEC O-Level History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 1 (Introduction to History, Sources of History, Types of History).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 1.1.1Form 1: define history and explain why it is studied.
  2. 1.1.2Form 1: identify and describe the types of history (social, political, economic, local).
  3. 1.1.3Form 1: list and describe the sources of history and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Lessons

  • What history is and where historical evidence comes from

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Introduction to History, types and sources of History: sample question

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A grandmother tells her grandchildren the praise poetry of their clan, which she learned from her own grandmother. What kind of source is this?

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