Chronological Understanding

• Place current study on time line in relation to other studies

• Understand how some historical event occur concurrently.

Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge

• Find out about beliefs, behaviour and characteristics of people, recognising that not everyone shares the same views and feelings  

• Compare beliefs and behaviour with another time studied

• Write another explanation of a past event in terms of cause and effect using evidence to support and illustrate their explanation

• Know key dates, characters and events of time studied

Interpretations of History

• Link sources and work out how conclusions were arrived at

• Consider ways of checking the accuracy of interpretations – fact or fiction and opinion

• Be aware that different evidence will lead to different conclusions

• Confidently use the library and internet for research

Historical Enquiry

• Recognise primary and secondary sources

• Make confident use of a variety of sources for independent research

• Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information

Organisation & Communication

• Plan and present a self-directed project or research about the studied period.