Strand 1: The Nature of History (Unifying Strand)
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A Historian's WorkA historian investigates the past by gathering surviving evidence, testing how reliable it is and drawing fair, balanced conclusions about human experience.Historical ConceptsHistorical concepts are the core ideas historians use to investigate evidence, understand why people acted as they did, and trace patterns of change.The ‘Big Picture’: Chronology and TimelinesChronology is the practice of arranging historical events in date order.Archaeology and Working with EvidenceThis topic covers how historians and archaeologists find, date, and examine physical and written evidence from the past.Archives & MuseumsA historical repository is any physical building or online platform where evidence from the past is preserved, stored, and made available for public research.Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs)Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) in Junior Cycle History let you carry out your own research on local heritage and significant figures from the past.