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The story of writing themes

From the first cave drawings to the use of email and phone 'txt' messages, the way we communicate has changed enormously. The story of writing themes trace developments which have been so significant as to affect the very way we think and interpret our world. What does the style of a document suggest about the attitudes and historical context of its writer? How do we interpret written historical evidence?

Theme	Key Stage (where applicable)
Methods and styles
The technology of writing		How have writing methods changed?
Wroxeter writing	2 History	What can Roman methods of writing tell us about the writers?
Written sources
The Civil War	3 History	How can a letter from 1649 help us to understand the English Civil War?
Timeline and quiz
Timeline (Opens in a new window)	2 / 3 History	A timeline of the key events from the Story of Writing theme, both nationally and for Shropshire.
Story of writing quiz (Opens in a new window)		A short, interactive quiz based on the themes in The story of writing package.

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