To understand about the past, that is, to learn history is to understand about the present. It is hoped that with this understanding, we, the human race, can charter a better future for humanity and the inhabitants of this world. Thus, learning history is very important.
This workbook is written especially for you to help you understand the concepts taught in the textbook and to hone your skills in learning history. As you know, when you learn history, it is not simply to present facts but you are required to interpret things that happened in the past. In this workbook, you will find:
- Plenty of activities that will enable you to sharpen your skills in investigating, elaborating, comparing, evaluating and many more.
- Some activities that will test your understanding and knowledge of the contents in the textbook, such as ‘Let’s Review’ which is found at the end of every chapter.
- Useful guidance or hints are also given to help you do the more difficult exercises.
Sometimes, history is presented in a distorted manner intentionally or unintentionally. Good historians interpret the past in a fair and just manner. They will always try to justify their historical interpretations with sufficient evidence and free from biasness. In this workbook, you as budding historians will have the chance to interpret history by scrutinizing historical sources, arguing persuasively, being open to testing and changing your perspectives. In doing so, you are recognizing your own values, convictions and faith.
Chapter 1 Investigating the Past
Chapter 2 Civilisations, Kingdoms and Empires
Chapter 3 Government and Society
Chapter 4 Culture
Chapter 5 Contact and Interaction
Chapter 6 Threats and Responses