Learning How To Analyse

Historical Sources
As you read through the slides you may be asked
questions (in dark red font). You should answer the
questions directly on the slide.
Types of Historical Sources
In history we have two types of sources:

1) Primary Sources

2) Secondary Sources
Primary Sources
Explain what are primary sources in history and give examples:
Secondary Sources
Explain what are secondary sources in history and give examples:
OPVL Technique
When historians analyse sources to get information they can
use the "OPVL" technique.

OPVL stands for: Origin, Purpose, Values and Limitations.

These are things a historian would evaluate about a historical

source of information.

The next two slides show you some questions a historian

would consider for Origin, Purpose, Values and Limitations.
 Using OPVL: Source 1

Use the OPVL technique to

analyse the source on the right.

Put your answer as one paragraph

on the next slide.

The source comes from this

website which is worth opening
and reading to help you:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/human-
migration
Using OPVL: Source 1 Answer
Using OPVL: Source 2
Use the OPVL technique to analyse this video you watched in class:

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7wV9DeEqw

Put your answer as one paragraph on the next slide.

Using OPVL: Source 2 Answer