Year 6

Chronological understanding

Pupils can place current study on time line in relation to other studies. They can create a detailed timeline of the time periods covered.

Knowledge and understanding of Events, people and changes in the past

Pupils can examine causes and results of great events and the impact it had on people. They can make links between some of the features of past societies. Pupils can compare beliefs and behaviours with another period studied.

Interpretations of History

Pupils can analyse historical events including the reasons for and the results of. They can understand and explain the diverse experiences of past societies. Pupils can investigate own lines of enquiry by posing questions to answer.

Historical enquiry

Pupils can select the most appropriate sources of evidence. They understand that some evidence is propaganda and this affects interpretation of history. Pupils can give clear reasons why there may be different accounts of history, linking this to factual understanding of the past.

Communication

Pupils can use a variety of ways to communicate understanding including extended writing.

They can plan and present a self-directed project.