Educators' Guide for Pedagogy and Assessment
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Learning Area: Humanities
History > LEVEL 8
Learning Area Outcome: I can locate, select, interpret and evaluate information about human experience in the past and in the present, and I can think critically and creatively about humanities issues.
Subject Focus: Historical Enquiry: Making Use of Sources, including the Way History is written, Learning about Events, People and Regions of the Past
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COGNITIVE LEARNING
I can ask questions about the past and when the answer is not satisfactory, I can try to find similarities either with today's society or with what happened during the same period abroad.
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EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
I can sort different sources that can be used to answer questions about issues in the past.
3. READING AND UNDEERSTANDING
I can sort and classify sources according to type and purpose.
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
I can use a range of sources (varying from material remains to written sources) to answer questions about the past. I can do this while evaluating whether these sources are reliable and whether they are primary or secondary.
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LEARNING TO BE
I appreciate the importance of finding sources in their context, including those related to minor communities.
6. CREATIVE LEARNING
I appreciate that we can be more certain about some conclusions related to the past than about others.
CREATIVE LEARNING
COGNITIVE LEARNINGI can ask questions about the past and when the answer is not satisfactory, I can try to find similarities either with today's society or with what happened during the same period abroad.
2.
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGEI can sort different sources that can be used to answer questions about issues in the past.
3.
READING AND UNDEERSTANDINGI can sort and classify sources according to type and purpose.
4.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENTI can use a range of sources (varying from material remains to written sources) to answer questions about the past. I can do this while evaluating whether these sources are reliable and whether they are primary or secondary.
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LEARNING TO BE
I appreciate the importance of finding sources in their context, including those related to minor communities.
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CREATIVE LEARNING I appreciate that we can be more certain about some conclusions related to the past than about others.
CREATIVE LEARNINGLearning Area Outcome: I can explore and evaluate similarity and differences as well as change and continuity, in both the past and the present.
Subject Focus: Terminology and Concepts that Nurture Historical Skills
1. LISTENING AND SPEAKING I can confidently explain and use time-related terminology to put events in accurate chronological order.
2. WRITING
I can describe the duration (timescale) of different aspects of the past.
3. EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
I am aware of key period terms and I can identify key features associated with different historical periods.
4. PLANNING AND REFLECTION
I can compare and evaluate change in terms of how quickly it occurred or the degree of such change.
5. LEARNING TO DO
I can classify causes and consequences in terms of their nature (e.g. ‘economic’ or ‘social) and timescale (e.g. 'short' or long' term). e.g. the lack of rain and wastage of land use.
6. COGNITIVE LEARNING
I can link causes and consequences together, and explain how events may be caused by various factors.
7. COGNITIVE LEARNING
I can compare the importance and impact of different causes and consequences of events and changes.
8.LEARNING TO DO
I can compare the significance of different aspects of the past, excluding any tendency towards bias.
9. COGNITIVE LEARNING
I can determine that traits of continuity exist.
LISTENING AND SPEAKING I can confidently explain and use time-related terminology to put events in accurate chronological order. 2.
WRITINGI can describe the duration (timescale) of different aspects of the past.
3.
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGEI am aware of key period terms and I can identify key features associated with different historical periods.
4.
PLANNING AND REFLECTIONI can compare and evaluate change in terms of how quickly it occurred or the degree of such change.
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LEARNING TO DO I can classify causes and consequences in terms of their nature (e.g. ‘economic’ or ‘social) and timescale (e.g. 'short' or long' term). e.g. the lack of rain and wastage of land use.
6.
COGNITIVE LEARNINGI can link causes and consequences together, and explain how events may be caused by various factors.
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COGNITIVE LEARNINGI can compare the importance and impact of different causes and consequences of events and changes.
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LEARNING TO DOI can compare the significance of different aspects of the past, excluding any tendency towards bias.
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COGNITIVE LEARNINGI can determine that traits of continuity exist.
Learning Area Outcome: I can think critically and creatively about moral and ethical issues in the past and the present, and about the diverse ways in which these issues can be understood.
Subject Focus: Ideas, Values, Beliefs and Behaviour of Human Beings. empathising with the Protagonists.
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LEARNING TO DOI take into consideration the beliefs and values of people in the past when explaining their actions and I keep in mind the problem of anachronism in history.
2.
LEARNING TO BEI can explain how the actions of people in the past were related to their values and beliefs, the same as they do nowadays.
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READING AND UNDERSTANDING I can identify, compare and contrast different interpretations as well as different types of interpretation of the past.
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SOCIAL LEARNINGI can explain why differences in interpretation can arise, e.g. by relating such differences to available sources. I can empathise with the person presenting the interpretation or based on whom I am making the interpretation.
Learning Area Outcome: I can ask questions about human experience in the past and present and build and develop my knowledge and understanding through enquiry.
Subject Focus: How can I communicate what I learnt? Recall, Summarise, Record, Argue, Present, Work on feedback, Learning to Learn.
1.
COGNITIVE LEARNINGI can recall key facts about the topics that I have studied and make decisions about what to use when responding to historical questions.
2.
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGEI can summarise aspects of history I have studied and use categories (such as political, social, economic) to structure and organise what I know.
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PERSONAL LEARNINGI can identify links within and between aspects of the topics that I have studied and I can organise what I know to make contrasts and comparisons.
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SOCIAL LEARNINGI can communicate my facts, reflections and conclusions clearly and accurately. I can select from what I know in order to support and develop arguments about historical questions.
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PERSONAL LEARNINGI can comprehend historical terminology and concepts accurately, e.g. the term/ concept of 'nationalism'. I can use such terminology to make contrasts and comparisons, including between countries.
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EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGEI can use historical concepts accurately to organise and solve historical problems, e.g. distinguishing the speed and the extent of change.
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PERSONAL LEARNING I can organise and present what I have learnt about the past in different ways and I am able to debate and discuss history collaboratively.
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PERSONAL LEARNING I can develop the knowledge and ideas that I have absorbed after receiving feedback.
Learning Area Outcome: I can locate, select, interpret and evaluate information about human experience in the past and in the present, and I can think critically and creatively about humanities issues.
Subject Focus: Historical Enquiry: Making Use of Sources, including the Way History is Written. Learning about Events, People and Regions of the Past. (History General)
1] I can distinguish between primary and secondary sources and sort them accordingly. I am aware that sources range from artefacts to written material.
2] I can use a wide variety of sources to help me understand issues of the past and answer questions about the past.
3] I can assess the basic reliability of sources and detect tendencies such as 'bias', 'propaganda', 'inconsistencies' and 'lack of authenticity'.
2] I can use a wide variety of sources to help me understand issues of the past and answer questions about the past.
3] I can assess the basic reliability of sources and detect tendencies such as 'bias', 'propaganda', 'inconsistencies' and 'lack of authenticity'.
Learning Area Outcome: I can explore and evaluate similarities and differences, as well as continuity and change, in both the past and the present.
Subject Focus: Terminology and Concepts that Nurture Historical Skills. (History General)
1] I can place events in chronological order and use appropriate terms to do so. I can also read and create timescales.
2] I can compare and evaluate changes, in terms of how quick they took place or how much the actual change was.
3] I can understand the basics of 'cause' and 'consequence' and find connections between the two.
2] I can compare and evaluate changes, in terms of how quick they took place or how much the actual change was.
3] I can understand the basics of 'cause' and 'consequence' and find connections between the two.
Learning Area Outcome: I can think critically and creatively about moral and ethical issues in the past and the present and about the diverse ways in which these issues can be understood.
Subject Focus: Ideas, Values, Beliefs and Behaviour of Human Beings. Empathising with the Protagonists. (History General)
1] I can understand the risks of anachronisms and other fallacies in historical writings.
2] I can realise that different values and beliefs have existed in the past, and can explain past events through non-contemporary viewpoints.
3] I can identify, compare and contrast different interpretations of the past.
2] I can realise that different values and beliefs have existed in the past, and can explain past events through non-contemporary viewpoints.
3] I can identify, compare and contrast different interpretations of the past.
Learning Area Outcome: I can ask questions about human experience in the past and present, and build and develop my knowledge and understanding through enquiry.
Subject Focus: Subject Focus: How can I communicate what I have learnt? Recall, Summarise, Record, Argue, Present, Work on feedback, Learning to Learn. (History General)
1] I can recall key facts about the historical timescales I have studied and can summarise historical aspects related to them.
2] I can summarise or categorise aspects of the history I have studied to structure and organise what I know.
3] I can understand main historical terms and concepts, and use them to communicate facts and my understanding of events in the past.
2] I can summarise or categorise aspects of the history I have studied to structure and organise what I know.
3] I can understand main historical terms and concepts, and use them to communicate facts and my understanding of events in the past.
