Reading the Great Depression Evidence
Source Analysis Skills Understanding Historical Perspectives Preparing for Assessment 2.3
Hook: What Can Sources Tell Us?
Look at this image carefully What can we learn without any text? What story does it tell? What questions does it raise?
Learning Objectives
Analyse information from historical sources Identify perspective and message in sources Use evidence to explain historical experiences Apply CAMPO framework for source analysis
Success Criteria
I can identify what a source shows using evidence I can explain the perspective of a source I can use the CAMPO framework effectively I can write an exam-style response about sources
Explicit Teaching: The CAMPO Framework
Context - When and what was happening? Audience - Who was this source for? Message - What does it show or say? Purpose - Why was this source created? Origin - Who created it and when?
Guided Practice: Analyzing Together
Source: Photograph of unemployed men, 1932 Work through CAMPO step by step Teacher models: 'This source shows... because...' Students highlight key evidence
Differentiation Strategies
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Independent Practice: Your Turn
Analyze 2 new Great Depression sources Use your CAMPO scaffold Complete the evidence table Source 1: Government poster, 1933 Source 2: Personal diary entry, 1931
Extension Activities
Compare perspectives across multiple sources Research the photographer/creator's background Create your own source analysis questions Connect sources to broader historical themes Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of sources
Link to Assessment & Summary
This is exactly what you'll do in Assessment 2.3 Practice exam question: 'What does this source suggest about life during the Great Depression?' Use CAMPO framework in your response Remember: Evidence + Explanation = Success