Sources+of+Evidence

Sources of Evidence - Homework in preparation for Workshop 3
At the 2nd workshop, you were assigned a 'primary source' of historical evidence: - letters - diaries - newspaper articles - novels/poems - parliamentary debates/speeches - oral testimony - photographs - paintings - cartoons - material culture (objects and artefacts) - architecture (and architectural plans)

Research the 'pros' and 'cons' (or the 'value' and 'problems') associated with using that particular primary source evidence. Find some examples, and bring them to the workshop if possible for 'show and tell'. Come ready to discuss the 'pros' and 'cons', and begin thinking about how to design a learning activity that enables students to explore the use of your primary source of evidence about the past.

If you're having trouble finding an example, remember that the National Library of Australia holds a vast collection of primary sources, some of which can be accessed via its website: [|www.nla.gov.au]. The State Library of SA is another good collection: [|www.slsa.sa.gov.au].