responding to questions about photographs, artefacts, stories, buildings and other sources to explain the past such as: ‘Who wrote/produced this?’ ‘When?’ ‘Why?’ ‘What does it show about the past?’
discussing the difficulties in identifying the origin and purpose of some sources (for example, the Kimberley Bradshaw paintings)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
differentiating between primary sources (those from the time of the event/person/site being investigated) and secondary sources (those that represent later interpretations)