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Basic 1 · History · Why and How We Study History

Past Events in My Life

In this topic you will talk about important events in your own life.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Name important events in your life
  • Put events in order from first to last
  • Talk about your own history

What you already know

  • What is history?

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

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History as a Subject
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Why and How We Study History
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B1.1.1.1.1 – Explain that history deals with past human activities

Introduction

Kofi was born. He learnt to walk. He started KG. Now he is in Basic 1. These events make up Kofi's history.

1. Events in My Life

Important events

  • the day I was born
  • my naming ceremony
  • my first steps
  • my first day at school
  • my birthdays

2. Putting Events in Order

We tell history in order. The first thing comes first.

Kofi's life

  1. Kofi was born.
  2. Kofi had his naming ceremony.
  3. Kofi learnt to walk.
  4. Kofi started KG.
  5. Kofi started Basic 1.
A timeline of Kofi's life from birth to Basic 1
Figure 1: Kofi's life in order Draw three events in your life in order.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

born
When a baby comes into the world.
naming ceremony
A celebration to give a baby a name.
order
First, next and last.
timeline
A line that shows events in order.

Summary

  • My life has important events.
  • We tell events in the order they happened.
  • A timeline shows events in order.

Class activity: My Timeline

  1. Draw three events from your life on a long strip of paper.
  2. Put them in order.
  3. Share your timeline with a friend.

You need: Old family photographs, Clay pot or calabash, Exercise books

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which happens first in a person's life?

    • A. Being born
    • B. Starting school
    • C. Learning to walk
    • D. Birthdays
    Show answer
    Answer: Being bornBirth comes first.

  2. 2. A line that shows events in order is a…

    • A. Timeline
    • B. Map
    • C. Ruler
    • D. Song
    Show answer
    Answer: TimelineA timeline shows order.

  3. 3. A naming ceremony happens when a baby is new.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueBabies are named soon after birth.

  4. 4. You started Basic 1 before you were born.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseBeing born came first.

  5. 5. A celebration to name a baby is a ______ ceremony.

    Show answer
    Answer: namingIt gives the baby a name.

  6. 6. Write two events in your life in order.

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. I was born; I started school.The first event comes first.

Homework

  1. Ask your parents where you were born. Write it down.