Lesson plan
Morlands
Morlands was a retailer of sheepskin products, based in the South West of England. The company originally manufactured sheepskin jackets, boots, and other footwear from its base in Glastonbury in Somerset, England. The retailer held a closing down sale advertised on their website in January 2024, signalling their intention to close down. Morlands of Glastonbury closed its online store in March 2024.
Article summary
Morlands was a retailer of sheepskin products, based in the South West of England. The company originally manufactured sheepskin jackets, boots, and other footwear from its base in Glastonbury in Somerset, England. The retailer held a closing down sale advertised on their website in January 2024, signalling their intention to close down. Morlands of Glastonbury closed its online store in March 2024.
Key claims
- date of death: 1934 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of death is "1934". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1345049044
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