RCI-37331 · Reading for History

Reading for History — Teen Starter Skill Builder · 1-to-1

Read historical sources, perspectives and arguments with evidence-aware thinking. This version is designed for ages 13–15 at starter level through personalised individual tuition.

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What you should be able to do

  • Develop secure source context with highly supported practice.
  • Develop increasingly independent perspective with highly supported practice.
  • Develop applied chronology with highly supported practice.
  • Develop confident evidence with highly supported practice.
  • Apply Reading for History skills through structured practice appropriate to ages 13–15.
  • Reflect on progress, explain strategies used and identify a clear next step.

Course journey

Unit 1 · Place the SourceFocus: source context

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 13–15.

Unit 2 · Compare PerspectivesFocus: perspective

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 13–15.

Unit 3 · Build ChronologyFocus: chronology

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 13–15.

Unit 4 · Argue from EvidenceFocus: evidence

Learn, practise, apply and reflect through activities adapted to ages 13–15.

How learning is evidenced

Practice evidence

Short activities, reading responses, writing tasks, discussion or applied practice depending on the pathway.

Completion task

A final age- and level-appropriate task demonstrating the key course outcomes. Successful completion can generate an RCI certificate of completion; it is not presented as a regulated qualification.

Who this pathway is for

This pathway is designed for Teen learners (ages 13–15) who want to develop source context, perspective, chronology, evidence at Starter level.

Progression

After completion, learners can move into a higher-level pathway within Reading for History, apply the skill in another literacy domain, join a Reading Ambassador pathway, or continue through the Reading Passport and Literacy App.

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