6.H.5.3

Grade-Level Standards:

6.H.5.3 Utilize primary and secondary sources and examine the credibility and intent of those sources

Student Friendly Language:

I can look at evidence from past civilizations by using a variety of historical documents (including narratives) and know the difference between fact and opinion to help gain an understanding of that time period.

Know (Factual)	Understand (Conceptual) The students will understand that:	Do (Procedural, Application, Extended Thinking)
definition of primary source definition of secondary source definition of a fact definition of an opinion Key events Important people	History is a process of reasoning based on evidence from the past, and their research will incorporate a variety of sources including narratives, technology, historical maps, visual/mathematical data, etc.	Explain how historians use a variety of credible sources. Read historical passages to identify factual knowledge. Compare and contrast historical perspectives based on proof. Identify the role of the individual in history and the significance of one person’s ideas from credible sources. Use themes of history to study patterns of change using credible sources. Create a historical narrative to explain events or issues over time using primary and secondary sources. Identify the social structures of various ancient civilizations using primary and secondary sources.

My comments:

I wonder if the Know couldn't be changed to the following?

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source
• Fact
• Opinion
• Credibility
• Bias

Also, could the understand statement be shortened? Could it end with "from the past"? Is all the rest really needed?

Are all the Do's needed? Could the one that says "Compare and contrast historical perspectives based on proof". Do we need to say "based on proof"? Isnt that to be determined by the student as part of a credible source?

Is this one necessary? "Use themes of history to study patterns of change using credible sources." Does it follow the standard?