The following historical skills are to be taught throughout Stage 5:
Comprehension: chronology, terms and concepts
• read and understand historical texts
• use historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts
• sequence historical events to demonstrate the relationship between different periods, people and places (
Analysis and use of sources
• identify different types of sources
• identify the origin, content, context and purpose of primary and secondary sources
• process and synthesise information from a range of sources as evidence in an historical argument
• evaluate the reliability and usefulness of primary and secondary sources for a specific historical inquiry
Perspectives and interpretations
• identify and analyse the reasons for different perspectives in a particular historical context)
• recognise that historians may interpret events and developments differently
Empathetic understanding
• interpret history within the context of the actions, values, attitudes and motives of people in the context of the past
Explanation and communication
• develop historical texts, particularly explanations and historical arguments that use evidence from a range of sources
• select and use a range of communication forms, such as oral, graphic, written and digital, to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences and different purposes
Research
• ask and evaluate different kinds of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry
• plan historical research to suit the purpose of an investigation
• identify, locate, select and organise information from a variety of sources, including ICT and other methods.