History at key stage 3    (Year 8)

• use maps to identify differences and similarities over time in the local area
• use a sequence of maps to demonstrate change over time
• extrapolate and evaluate information from maps and present it in a different form

• identify, evaluate and use sources of information
• use sources of evidence to reach a supported conclusion
• show some independence in following lines of investigation, asking questions and using source material to provide some answers
• select, organise and present group findings in a structured way

• demonstrate independence in following a line of investigation
• research texts using knowledge of how texts are organised
• explain the likely diversity of response to change among different social groups as part of a series of class presentations

• make links between outline and detailed factual knowledge
• begin to analyse relationships between features of a particular period
• draw conclusions and/or create hypotheses from selected source material
• begin to understand that conclusions are tentative