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Notting Hill - sources and historical context

Notting Hill, c1948–c1970

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils study a specific historical environment. They learn about the local context of this area and the way in which it interacted with national issues and the themes they have studied in their thematic study.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the strengths and limitations of key sources for Notting Hill.

Key Notes

What local records, including newspapers and diaries, can tell us about Notting Hill.
What national records, including opinion polls and census reports, can tell about Notting Hill.
Sources have different strengths and weaknesses.

Vocabulary To Learn

source: a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past
historical context: what is happening at the time of a historical event, possibly shaping it
contemporary: from the same time as something

Common Mistakes To Avoid

If a source has a limitation then it is not reliable or useful for a historical study.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.

What local records, including newspapers and diaries, can tell us about Notting Hill. What national records, including opinion polls and census reports, can tell about Notting Hill.

2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'source'

a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past.

3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.

Mistake: If a source has a limitation then it is not reliable or useful for a historical study. Correction: All sources have limitations as well as strengths, which historians take account of, and does not mean that the source should not be used by a historian.

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