Practice Activity 5: Creating a Historical Newspaper - 3.5 | Chapter: Sample Learning Activities | IB MYP Grade 10 – Individuals & Societies Subject: History
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of creating a historical newspaper?

💡 Hint: Think about how newspapers reflect the importance of events.

Question 2

Easy

What are primary sources?

💡 Hint: What type of source directly represents the past?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the purpose of a historical newspaper?

  • To share fictional stories
  • To reflect historical events
  • To entertain

💡 Hint: Consider what newspapers are generally used for in society.

Question 2

True or False: News articles must always present objective facts without any opinions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the difference between purely informative pieces and opinion pieces.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a recent historical event, create a mini-newspaper with a front page that includes at least three news articles, an editorial, and an advertisement. Describe your sources and the historical significance of each article.

💡 Hint: Think about how current events will be viewed in the future!

Question 2

Analyze a historical newspaper from the past and identify its effectiveness in communicating the key events of its time. What were its strengths and weaknesses?

💡 Hint: Consider the perspective of the readers at that time.

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