Grade 3 Fall History - Local History and Landmarks: The Stories of THIS Place
History · HIS G3 (D2.His.10.3-5; D3.1.3-5; D3.3.3-5; KS2 History Aim 5) hist.g3.f.his.corroboration_local

Corroborate multiple sources about one local event

Compare what 3 different sources (newspaper article + elder oral history + plaque) say about ONE local event. Identify points of agreement, points of difference, and points each source covers uniquely. Complete a 3-column Corroboration Chart.

Mastery threshold
80%
Min instances
5
Typical minutes
50
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Common misconceptions
  • Treating disagreement between sources as proof that one is wrong (often both can be true; each adds a piece)
  • Stopping at agreement-only (differences and unique coverage are equally informative)
  • Skipping the WHY of difference (sources differ because their makers had different access, perspective, audience)

Exercise pool (2)