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Historian
You read old letters and records to work out what really happened. You compare stories and write down what the evidence shows.
The 21 headline skills a historian is built on. Tap a + node to open the 61 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Checking Sources Against Each OtherYou check one source against another for the truth.HistoryCauses and Consequences in HistoryYou explain why things in the past happened.HistoryEvidence for Greek and Roman LifeYou use real evidence from Greece and Rome.HistoryPlanning, Revising and Editing WritingYou plan and edit before your history is done.EnglishUsing and Evaluating Textual EvidenceYou use evidence from old writing to back up what you say.English
The subjects behind it
Historical ThinkingHistory
Thinking hard about the past is your main skill.
Ancient Greece & RomeHistory
You study how old worlds shaped ours.
Writing CompositionEnglish
You write up what the past can teach us.
Reading ComprehensionEnglish
You read old letters and books closely to work out what really happened.