History · Grades 5–9
Historical sources: purpose and corroboration · revision card
Who created it, when, for whom, and for what purpose?
Keep these ideas clear
Ask about the source
Who created it, when, for whom, and for what purpose?
Compare evidence
A firsthand source can still be incomplete or biased. Corroboration means comparing independent evidence.
Two useful examples
A diary written during an event is generally a
primary source for the writer’s recorded experience
primary source for the writer’s recorded experience
A history book written decades later is generally a
secondary source about the earlier events
secondary source about the earlier events
Explain it without looking
- A later writer quotes a diary out of context. What should you consult?
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.