This book introduces trainees and newly qualified teachers to the teaching of history in primary schools, and covers key concepts, skills and knowledge for the history curriculum at Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2. Contents include planning, teaching and learning strategies, assessment, reflection and evaluation, as well as a range of practical ideas for classroom activities and cross-curricular themes. Each chapter is underpinned by national and international research; also included are links to important themes such as citizenship, out-of-school learning, sustainability, diversity and inclusive practice. Throughout, content is related to new initiatives such as Every Child Matters and Excellence and Enjoyment.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Achieving Qts .

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by SAGE Publications Ltd .

Pat Hoodless is Senior Lecturer in history and education at the Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University. She has carried out research for a masters degree on children's use of language in historical problem-solving. She has also written a number of books and journal articles.