Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade One
Learning Area: Social Sciences (History)
Learning Outcome 1: Historical Enquiry
The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate the past and present.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Answers simple questions about stories of the past [answers the question].
- Retells stories about the past, with guidance writes short sentences about the past, draws pictures, makes models, and acts [communicates the answer].
Learning Outcome 2: Historical Knowledge and Understanding
The learner will be able to demonstrate historical knowledge and understanding.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Discusses own and other people’s experiences in the past and present [chronology and time].
- Compares own age with the ages of others, and explains concepts such as old, young, older than, younger than [chronology and time].
Learning Outcome 3: Historical Interpretation
The learner will be able to interpret aspects of history.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Responds to stories about the past (e.g. listens to a story about the past and makes comments) [source interpretation].
- Begins to distinguish between fantasy and reality [source interpretation].
- Chooses and talks about an object that represents the past (e.g. photographs or an item used in the home for social or cultural activities) [representation of the past].