Historical Detectives.

1. Historical Detectives. By Mr Caslin Downloaded from www.SchoolHistory.co.uk An introductory lesson to using evidence to make deductions for year 6. The idea is to use the artefacts discovered in the bag to piece together what kind of person lost the bag. Build up a picture of the owner using the evidence but know that this is only a hypothesis and that there may be another answer.An introductory lesson to using evidence to make deductions for year 6. The idea is to use the artefacts discovered in the bag to piece together what kind of person lost the bag. Build up a picture of the owner using the evidence but know that this is only a hypothesis and that there may be another answer.

2. An introductory lesson to using evidence to make deductions for year 6. The idea is to use the artefacts discovered in the bag to piece together what kind of person lost the bag. Build up a picture of the owner using the evidence but know that this is only a hypothesis and that there may be another answer.An introductory lesson to using evidence to make deductions for year 6. The idea is to use the artefacts discovered in the bag to piece together what kind of person lost the bag. Build up a picture of the owner using the evidence but know that this is only a hypothesis and that there may be another answer.

3. This Is The First Object. What is it? Where is it? Who might this be? Writing on the back says “Write back soon, love Angelina.” There was part of a letter with it. Would you like to read it? A photo from a penpal in Mexico.A photo from a penpal in Mexico.

4. Dear Patty, Thanks for your letter. My teacher has arranged pen pals for all of the class. I hope one day we can meet each other but it is long way from Mexico City to Frome. Perhaps we could meet in the middle….. A letter from the penpal. Gives info that the owner of the bag may be Patty and she lives in Frome. She is also still at school.A letter from the penpal. Gives info that the owner of the bag may be Patty and she lives in Frome. She is also still at school.

5. So, What Do We Know So Far? What clues have we had? Can we start to make assumptions? Who might the owner be? Good to start summarising what we have discovered early on. Introduces class to task early, good practice in using evidence. Can also point out that to little evidence will give false picture.Good to start summarising what we have discovered early on. Introduces class to task early, good practice in using evidence. Can also point out that to little evidence will give false picture.

6. Here Is The Next Object. This is a pin badge. What is it? Why would you have one? What does this tell you about the owner? The child is a Christian? Has beliefs. Maybe goes to church?The child is a Christian? Has beliefs. Maybe goes to church?

7. What Does This Object Tell Us? Do you know what it is? What does this tell us about the persons character? Remember we are only making ASSUMPTIONS! These may not be FACTS! The person belongs to a group or club. They study and read music and can presumably play an instrument. They may be dedicated and hardworking as music lessons of this sort are often done in your own time.The person belongs to a group or club. They study and read music and can presumably play an instrument. They may be dedicated and hardworking as music lessons of this sort are often done in your own time.

8. The Final Item in the Bag is.. What is this? IS it what you think it is? What does it tell us about the owner of the bag? Does the rest of the information help us to decide what it might be for? A hypodermic syrsinge. Is the owner a junkie or a diabetic? Could they be allergic to something? The clues tell us the person is religious and musical. A good friend ( as they write pen pal letters) as well. The balance would seem to suggest that the syringe is for medical purposes.A hypodermic syrsinge. Is the owner a junkie or a diabetic? Could they be allergic to something? The clues tell us the person is religious and musical. A good friend ( as they write pen pal letters) as well. The balance would seem to suggest that the syringe is for medical purposes.

9. Time to get the class to piece together the jigsaw. Remember to now relate the activity and skills practiced to being a historian. Time to get the class to piece together the jigsaw. Remember to now relate the activity and skills practiced to being a historian.