NATIONAL CURRICULUM LEVELS 'BROKEN DOWN...'


Breaking down the levels into simple statements (as used by your friendly local OFSTED inspector...)

Level 3

Recognition

Describe with limited...

Record observations

Level 4
Description with subject vocabulary

Propose subject specific questions

Select information and structure investigations

Level 5
Linking cause and effect patterns, connections and relationships

Explain and give views

Apply skills

Greater independence implied

Level 6
Explanations of interactions

Begin to analyse and justify

Select, organise and use a range of resources

Structured conclusions

Empathy

Level 7
Make connections in terms of subject content

Analyse, explain and evaluate information

Propose investigative questions

Problem solving

Critically examine and appraise

Summarise and present findings


NC KS3 levels are also available from SLN GEOGRAPHY.

SLN Geography has some level statements which have been broken down and prepared by Paul Williams, Head of Geography at St. John's International School, Bangkok, Thailand. Read them HERE.

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