Year 8 History standard elaborations A B C D E The folio of a student’s work has the following characteristics: Historical knowledge and understanding recognition and comprehensive explanation of patterns of change and continuity over time recognition and detailed explanation of patterns of change and continuity over time recognition and explanation of patterns of change and continuity over time identification and description of patterns of change and continuity over time statements about changes and continuity over time comprehensive explanation of the causes and effects of events and developments detailed explanation of the causes and effects of events and developments explanation of the causes and effects of events and developments description of the causes and effects of events and developments statements about the causes and effects of events and developments identification and explanation of the motives and actions of people at the time identification and description of the motives and actions of people at the time identification of the motives and actions of people at the time identification of aspects of motives and actions of people at the time statements about the motives and actions of people at the time comprehensive explanation of the significance of individuals and groups and how they were influenced by the beliefs and values of their society detailed explanation of the significance of individuals and groups and how they were influenced by the beliefs and values of their society explanation of the significance of individuals and groups and how they were influenced by the beliefs and values of their society description of the significance of individuals and groups and how they were influenced by the beliefs and values of their society statements about individuals and groups and how they were influenced by beliefs and values comprehensive description of different interpretations of the past detailed description of different interpretations of the past description of different interpretations of the past identification of different interpretations of the past statements about interpretations of the past Historical skills accurate and detailed sequencing of events and developments within a chronological framework, with explanation of periods of time detailed sequencing of events and developments within a chronological framework, with description of periods of time sequencing of events and developments within a chronological framework, with reference to periods of time partial sequencing of events and developments within a chronological framework, with identification of periods of time fragmented sequencing of events and developments and statements about periods of time development of discerning questions to frame a historical inquiry when researching development of informed questions to frame a historical inquiry when researching development of questions to frame a historical inquiry when researching development of questions related to a historical inquiry when researching use of questions related to a historical inquiry when researching
Historical skills comprehensive analysis, selection and organisation of information from primary and secondary sources discerning use of the information as evidence to effectively answer inquiry questions detailed analysis, selection and organisation of information from primary and secondary sources informed use of the information as evidence to effectively answer inquiry questions analysis, selection and organisation of information from primary and secondary sources use of the information as evidence to answer inquiry questions explanation, selection and organisation of information from primary and secondary sources use of aspects of the information as evidence to answer aspects of inquiry questions use of information from primary and secondary sources use of aspects of the information to answer aspects of inquiry questions identification and comprehensive explanation of different points of view in sources identification and detailed explanation of different points of view in sources identification and explanation of different points of view in sources identification and description of different points of view in sources identification of points of view in sources discerning interpretation of sources to: identify and explain their origin and purpose distinguish between fact and opinion informed interpretation of sources to: identify and describe their origin and purpose distinguish between fact and opinion interpretation of sources to: identify their origin and purpose distinguish between fact and opinion explanation of sources to: identify aspects of their origin and purpose distinguish between fact and opinion statements about sources to identify aspects of their origin and purpose development of texts, (particularly descriptions and explanations) incorporating historical argument that includes: effective organisation and presentation of justified findings discerning use of: relevant historical terms and concepts evidence identified in sources accurate acknowledgement of their sources using appropriate conventions development of texts, (particularly descriptions and explanations) incorporating historical argument that includes: effective organisation and presentation of informed findings informed use of: relevant historical terms and concepts evidence identified in sources acknowledgement of their sources using appropriate conventions development of texts, (particularly descriptions and explanations) incorporating analysis that includes: organisation and presentation of their findings use of: historical terms and concepts evidence identified in sources acknowledgment of their sources of information development of texts, (particularly descriptions and explanations) incorporating historical argument that includes: partial organisation and presentation of aspects of findings partial use of: historical terms and concepts aspects of evidence identified in sources partial acknowledgement of their sources development of texts, (particularly descriptions and explanations) that includes: fragmented presentation of aspects of findings fragmented use of: historical terms sources lists of sources Key shading emphasises the qualities that discriminate between the A–E descriptors