1. How do I write a narrative account?
A narrative account is just a story of the events that led up to a final outcome.
It can be helpful to think of the account alike a flow diagram. There are some examples of this below.
Make sure that you cover the dates used
Use language of sequence – this led to, as a result, in response, consequently, next, then, this was caused by…
Use cause/event/consequence as a way of ordering your response
You have to reach the FINAL OUTCOME in your answer.

2. Example of how to write a Narrative Account?
Key words:
Narrative = telling a reader a story.
Analyse = to look at something in depth, to explain something.
Cause = the reason why something happened.
Consequence = a result of something, an outcome, repercussion, effect.

3. The story of getting a detention
1 min
I woke up late. I missed my bus. I arrived at school late. I was given a detention.

4. The story of getting a detention – with language of sequence added.
1 mins
I woke up late Then I missed my bus. Subsequently I arrived at school late As a result I was given a detention

5. This is the story with language of sequence and analysis
This is the story with language of sequence and analysis. This is what you have to do in the exam.
I stayed up reading a really great book. Consequently I woke up late. This meant I left the house late. This led to me missing my bus. Having left the house late I then missed my normal bus. Therefore, I had to wait for ages for the next bus. Subsequently, I was even latter and getting to after period 1. This led to me getting a detention. I missed my valuable, and very enjoyable, History lesson. This meant that I did not complete the lesson. I had to catch up with the work. So I was given a detention.

6. You need to consider the consequences and causes of each event.
Try writing a narrative account of how you became a millionaire over night.
7 mins
These pictures might help you come up with an idea.
You will need to think of two events that led to you becoming a millionaire over night.
You need to consider the consequences and causes of each event.
Make sure you end with a final statement with the WFTQ.

7. Write a narrative account analysing the events that led to the building of Santo Domingo.
15 mins
You can use the following two events:
The building of La Navidad
The building of Isabella
[POINT] One of the key events that led to…WFTQ…was…
[CAUSE] This happened because…
[EVENT] In this event…(describe the event)…
[CONSEQUENCE] This meant that….because…
Therefore…
[LINK] This led to SECOND BULLET POINT because….
Challenge: Write about a third event of your own choosing that has led to the building of Santo Domingo

8. Exemplar paragraph:
3 mins
[POINT] One of the key events that led to the building of Santo Domingo was Columbus’ arrival in the New World.
[CAUSE] This happened because the Spanish wanted to find a new trade route to the East to buy spices.
[EVENT] In this event Columbus sailed over the Atlantic and finally landed on the island of San Salvador on 11th October He then explored other islands looking for treasure.
[CONSEQUENCE] This meant that the Spanish had found the islands of the Caribbean and discovered the people and riches of the area.
Therefore the Spanish wanted to build an empire in the Caribbean.
[LINK] This led to the building of settlements, like La Navidad, because Columbus wanted to claim the Caribbean for Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.

9. Give a narrative account analysing the key events of 1492 – 1496 that led to the Spanish creating a permanent settlement in the New World. You may use the following:
You may include the following:
Columbus’ arrival on the Island of Haiti 1492
– Columbus’s second expedition 1493.
25th Decdember 1492 La Navidad Haiti
Columbus returns in 1493 finds La Navidad burtn, buildsLa Issabella
1496 Santo Domingo was built. It was the first lasting settlement.

10. Account analysing the key events of 1537 – 1548 that led to the establishment of a Spanish empire in south America.
Include the founding of La Paz in 1548 Include 1537 the defeat of the Inca rebellion at Cuzco, the final defeat of the Inca
1537 Defeat of the Inca
Potosi ‘discovered’ 1545
1548 Founding of Le Paz

11. Example questions: Write a narrative… (8 marks)
Account analysing the key events of 1527 – 33 that led to the fall of the Inca Empire. Account analysing the key events of that led to the Spanish making their claim to the New World Account analysing the key events of 1519 – 1521 that led to the defeat of the Aztecs by Cortes Account analysing the key events of 1537 – 1548 that led to the establishment of a Spanish empire in south America.

12. Give a narrative account analysing the key events of 1537 – 1548 that led to the establishment of a Spanish empire in south America.
Include the founding of La Paz in 1548 Include 1537 the defeat of the Inca rebellion at Cuzco, the final defeat of the Inca
1537 Defeat of the Inca ?
1548 Founding of Le Paz

13. Give a narrative account analysing the key events of 1519 1521 which led to the defeat of the Aztecs
You may include the following: Cortes’ reaches the Aztec 1519 The surrender of Tenochtitlan 1521
1519 Cortes reaches the Aztecs ?
1521 Tenochtitlan surrendered

14. Give a narrative account analysing the key events of 1492 – 1496 that led to the Spanish creating a permanent settlement in the New World. You may use the following: - Columbus’ arrival on the Island of Haiti 1492 – Columbus’s second expedition 1493.
This led to…
This led to…
This led to…
Give a narrative account analysing the key events of 1509 – 1522 that led to Magellan’s circumnavigation of the earth. You may use the following: The building of Santa Maria de la Antigua del Darien 1509 – Balboa’s journey across the Isthmus of Panama 1513
This led to…
This led to…
This led to…
Give a narrative account analysing the key events of 1533 – 1537 that led to the final defeat of the Inca. You may use the following: - The death of Atahuallpa Revolt of the Inca 1536
This led to…
This led to…
This led to…