Mastering Primary History
Christopher Russell author Karin Doull author Alison Hales author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:21st Feb '19
£24.99
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An accessible guide on how to best teach the new primary curriculum programme of study for primary history.
Mastering Primary History introduces the primary history curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning history irresistible. Topics covered include: · Current developments in history · History as an irresistible activity · History as a practical activity · Skills to develop in history · Promoting curiosity · Assessing children in history · Practical issues This guide includes examples of children’s work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of three leading professionals in primary history, Karin Doull, Christopher Russell and Alison Hales, to provide the essential guide to teaching history for all trainee primary teachers.
Well rooted in both research and examples from the classroom, this books neatly covers a wide range of issues facing both new and experienced teachers of primary history. The authors present a clear and insightful discussion to support teachers in, for example, developing a thorough understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum, approaches to teaching, effective assessment and subject knowledge. * Tracey Wire, Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, University of Gloucestershire, UK *
Doull, Russell and Hales have produced a valuable resource for new and experienced teachers of history at primary school level. * Ruth Flanagan, Primary Humanities PGCE Lead and Lecturer in Education, University of Exeter, UK *
ISBN: 9781474295550
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 372g
208 pages