Historical Skills

Skill 1

Skill 2

Skill 3

Skill 4

Skill 5

STEP Level

Knowledge and understanding demonstrated by application of key historical concepts

Interpretations

Demonstrate ability to analyse and evaluate Historical interpretations.

Sources

Demonstrate ability to analyse and evaluate Historical sources.

Causation

concept of causation is evident in student’s ability to explain how events influence consequence.

Change and continuity

Concept of change and continuity is evident in Student’s explanations of the past identifying examples.

Level 1

I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information.

 I can identify how the past has been interpreted in different ways. 

I can identify what a source is.

I am able to give some different examples   of types of sources that a historian might use.

I can identify some causes and consequences of the main events and changes.  

I can identify similarities and differences between different periods in the past and today.

Level 2

I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information.

I can identify that events I have studied happened in different time periods.

I can identify and understand relevant evidence from interpretations of the past and the present.

I can identify and understand relevant evidence from primary and secondary sources and communicate my findings using appropriate vocabulary.

I can identify and understand examples of cause and consequence and significant individuals and events. I can recognise different judgements about historical significance.

I can identify and understand the similarities and differences between different periods in the past and today and how people’s lives changed over time.

Level 3

I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information 

I can make a simple judgement. 

I can describe how the past has been interpreted in different ways. 

I can select and describe relevant evidence from sources to answer an enquiry question. 

I can describe examples of cause and consequence, significant individuals and events and change and continuity over time. 

I can describe examples of  change and continuity over time.  I can describe how people’s lives have changed significantly over time, and give examples.

Level 4

I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information

 Ican reach judgements which are occasionally supported  

I can identify and describe how different arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed.

I can describe similarities and differences between sources

I can describe the nature, origin and purpose of a source and begin to analyse its utility.

I can describe the nature and extent of diversity, change and continuity, and to suggest relationships between causes.

I can describe  similarities and differences in experiences and ideas, beliefs and attitudes of men, women and children in past societies to identify change and continuity within and across different periods.

Level 5

 I demonstrate some knowledge and understanding by using key terms in my responses. I can construct generally coherent arguments offering some supported judgements using a good range of historical skills reaching conclusions on past events.

 I can compare and make limited comments on the utility of Historical interpretations by identifying the content, origin and purpose

I can describe and evaluate sources, making  judgements on utility  and based on their content, context and their nature, origin and purpose. My findings are generally communicated well

I can explain examples of cause and consequence, significant individuals and events over time.

I can explain examples of change and continuity over time.

Level 6

I demonstrate some knowledge and understanding by using key terms in my responses. I can construct generally coherent arguments offering some supported judgements using a good range of historical skills reaching mainly substantiated conclusions on past events.

I can compare and make comments on the utility of Historical interpretations by identifying the content, origin and purpose

I can evaluate sources, making judgements on utility which are generally supported and based on their content, context and their nature, origin and purpose. My findings are generally communicated well

I can explain examples of cause and consequence, significant individuals and events over time.

I can explain the nature and extent of diversity, change and continuity, and to suggest relationships between causes.

Level 7

I demonstrate knowledge and understanding by the use of some key terms in my responses. I can construct coherent arguments offering supported judgements using a good range of historical skills reaching substantiated conclusions on past events.

I can compare and make comments on the utility of Historical  interpretations by identifying their content, origin, purpose, and limitations

I can evaluate sources confidently, making  judgements on utility which are supported and based on their content, context and their nature, origin and purpose. My findings are generally communicated well

I can analyse examples of cause and consequence, significant individuals and events and change I can describe and explain turning points, including periods of stagnation and rapid change, regressions and progression.

I can analyse examples of change and continuity over time.

Level 8

I demonstrate a good level knowledge and understanding by the use of some key terms in my responses. I can construct coherent arguments offering supported judgements using a good range of historical skills reaching substantiated conclusions on past events.

I can compare historical interpretations and make comments on their utility by analysis of their content, origin, and purpose

I can evaluate sources arriving at judgements through analysis. I can make judgements on utility which are supported and based on their content, context and their nature, origin and purpose.

These findings are communicated with clarity

I can analyse examples of cause and consequence, significant individuals and events and change and

I can analyse examples of change and continuity over time.

Level 9

I demonstrate a secure level of knowledge and understanding by the use of key terms in my responses. I can construct sophisticated arguments offering supported and sustained judgements using a good range of historical skills reaching substantiated conclusions on past events.

I can compare Historical interpretations and make supported comments on the utility of Historical interpretations by analysis of their content, origin, purpose and limitations

I can evaluate and compare a range of sources arriving at judgements through careful analysis. I can make sophisticated judgements on utility which are supported based on their content, context and their nature, origin and purpose. My findings are communicated with consistent clarity

I can evaluate examples of cause and consequence, significant individuals and events. I can make supported judgements based on my evaluation of key information.

I can evaluate examples of change and continuity over time. I can make supported judgements based on my evaluation of key information.

Level 10

I demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding by the confident use of a comprehensive range key terms in my responses. I can construct sophisticated arguments offering supported and sustained judgements using a wide range of historical skills reaching substantiated conclusions on past events.

I can compare historical interpretations and communicate  sophisticated and supported  comments  by thorough analysis of   their content, origin, purpose, and limitations

I can evaluate and compare a range of sources arriving at judgements through thorough analysis. I can make sophisticated judgements on utility which are supported based on their content, context and their nature, origin and purpose. My findings are communicated with consistent clarity

I can demonstrate an understanding of the concept of causation in offering coherent explanations of the impact of significant events/individuals have. I can confidently differentiate between long/short term impact.