Download the Notes Free
Kenya Notes
These notes follow the Kenya Syllabus. The notes have been prepared by qualified professional teachers.
We have:
Notes 1 and Notes 2
Click the links below to download the Notes:
HOW TO PERFORM BETTER IN HISTORY
1.
Make History Your Domain
At times, when things are
not in your domain or not in your interest, so, then you do not like studying
that topic. So, before heading to learn history or to study history it is
important that you like it. To, add it in your domain there are just a few tips
and tricks to follow then it is done. Above all, you must know your goal.
2. Take
notes in chronological order.
This
is a fairly simple concept. The best way to remember the facts of an
event is to remember them in order. You will confuse yourself if you take
notes about the Revolutionary War and write them down backwards.
If
you are using the note card system, number your cards in one corner and keep
the cards in that order. That way you can review the events in the right order,
which will make them easier to remember.
3.Take More Quizzes
The practice is the key.
The more you take quizzes or tests the more you will be able to study history
in a better way. Everything needs time and perfection and when you are working
upon both you steal the show. Quizzes will not only help you to study history
but also, it will help you to know about the paper pattern or how difficult the
questions could be.
4. Develop Ideas. Make
Connections.
It may seem obvious, but
we’re going to point it out anyway–history is based on a chronology of events.
The order in which events occur is central to the study of history.
Consequently, it’s very important that your notes are in chronological
order. When organizing your notes, divide them by (1) topic, (2) then years,
(3) decades and (4) centuries.
History is full of facts,
events and details. In fact, there is so much information to learn and memorise
it may seem impossible at times. One of the keys to studying and learning
history is to establish connections between facts. The best way to do this
is to start by developing an understanding of the big picture and then working
your way down to the detail.
5. Watch Movies
That’s right! Watching
movies can be an effective method to learn and study history. There is an array
of films and documentaries out there that accurately depict historical events.
While educational, most historical films and documentaries are also very
entertaining.