MEANING OF HISTORY
The term ‘history’ originates from the Greek word ‘historia’ which means to Question or to Ask; to search or inquire for the truth and then report the findings.
History is defined as the study of the past and present human activities.
According to E. H. Carr, on his book "What Is History?" a 1961 non-fiction book, Carr defined History as a continuous process of interaction between the historian and his facts, an unending dialogue between the present and the past. Carr's book discusses history, facts, the bias of historians, science, morality, individuals and society, and moral judgements in history.
History
History is one of the compulsory core subjects for Form I-IV students in the General Education pathway. The purpose of learning History is to enable students to use historical events in society to understand themselves and the world around them.
It includes studying various aspects of society and society to understand how it came to be the way it is and how they impact the world, thus, being responsible for themselves, others and the Nation at large.
TOPICS
1. SOURCES AND IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY
2. EVOLUTIONOF MAN,TECHNOLOGYANDENVIRONMENT
3. DEVELOPMENTOF ECONOMICACTIVITIES ANDTHEIR IMPACT
