Dating objects and sites in archaeology
Challenge reference: 10520
Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Level 1
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will be able to understand the ways in which archeologists establish the age of objects, materials and archaeological sites.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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1
. List at least three techniques used by archaeologists to date materials and objects. -
2
. Summarise how the dating techniques would be used. -
3
. Explain how dating techniques are used to date given objects. -
4
. Link objects to archaeological dating techniques.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- State at least three ways that archeologists can date materials
- State at least three ways that archeologists can date objects
- Indicate on an image of tree rings how they can date the object
- Recognise the oldest rings
- Recognise the youngest rings
- Explain how this method would be used to date an object
- Name an object or material that could be dated from a selection
- Explain how to use two different dating techniques to date the object
- List five objects that could be dated by the techniques that have been studied
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
1
3
4
Labelled product, video or photographic evidence
2
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