To help you get the most out of your Global History Mysteries subscription, we have put together a handy induction guide to get you started.
Common Questions
What login do teachers and students use?
Once you have purchased a subscription you will have an account login. Use this to access the account dashboard. From here you can setup a school password and other account info.
Should I give my teacher login to students?
No, your teacher login that your created at the checkout is used to manage your account settings.
Please keep this private from students.
Are subscriptions auto-renewed?
Yes, all subscriptions are auto-renewed. Automatic reminder emails are sent to the account holder before the renewal date.
Please see FAQs > Account Managementon how to change your renewal settings.
Suggested approach to demonstrate inquiry-based Global History Mysteries to a Faculty or Staff Meeting
- Emphasise that the program meets the requirements of national and state/territory curricula.
- Stress that it can be used as a cross curriculum resource in History/HSIE, Geography and English.
- Most importantly it saves teachers preparation time.
- It is designed for self-paced and ‘fun’ learning – mixed age levels and abilities, different learning styles, self, group or teacher assessment and a variety of extension and reflection activities.
- GHM models scaffolding and inquiry learning – ‘students learn best when they solve the mysteries for themselves’:
- Sets context to engage learners
- Introduces the mystery
- Encourages best guess (initial hypothesis)
- Provides additional activities/evidence for students to test their ‘best guess’
- Includes hypotheticals (decision-makers) to develop empathy and further assess conclusions/findings
- Offers myriad ways that students can present their learning outcomes
- Encourages further research and engagement in the extension activities.
- Whilst the program is holistic it can also be used effectively by relieving teachers.
- GHM has been developed and extensively trialled by experienced teachers and historians.
- New units are regularly added.
- The GHM team is available at all times to answer questions.