Mystery Envelope (Introductory lesson)



Welcome to History Class!

Teacher: Lars Frijns
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Welcome to History Class!

Teacher: Lars Frijns

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Who am I?
And who are you?

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Why history?
  • Geschiedenis leert je wat mensen in het verleden deden en waarom ze dat deden.

  • Geschiedenis gaat je laten inzien waarom de wereld is zoals hij nu is.

  • Geschiedenis helpt je om gebeurtenissen van nu te begrijpen.

  • Geschiedenis leert je kritisch nadenken. 

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Introduction
What is your name and which historical period do you find the most interesting?

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Why do we learn history?
It's NOT just a collection of dates and events.

 It is the story of humanity—the triumphs, 
struggles, cultures, and innovations that 
have shaped our world. 

Lastly, history is to be (mis)used...

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What are we going to learn about this year?

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Requirements
Both your BRICKS History Textbook and Workbook.


Notebook to take notes during class.

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Mystery envelopes 
Step 1: The teacher makes groups of 4 students.🧑‍🤝‍🧑🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Step 2: You will receive:
  • An envelope that contains various artefacts.✉️
  • A worksheet for each group member.📜

Step 3: You will open the envelope, examine its artefacts, and (each group member) will answer questions on the worksheet.


timer
15:00
Important!
Be careful with both envelopes and the artefacts.

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2. The countries were...
United States, United Kingdom, 
The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and China. 

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3. Historical sources?
YES! All of the artefacts are historical sources because they provide us with valuable information.

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5. Primary or secondary sources?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Primary

4. Primary
5. Secondary

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