History Historical Thinking Meta 6–8 yrs

Different Accounts of the Same Event

同一事件的不同记述

Description

Recognise that different people can give different accounts of the same event — and that both can be genuine while still disagreeing

Mastery Evidence
  • Wineburg corroboration heuristic
  • Initiating Historical Thinking in Elementary Schools
Assessment Prompt

If your child heard two different versions of the same historical event, would they understand that both people might be telling the truth from their own point of view — and want to know why the versions differ?