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Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School... Humanities: History, Geography, Religious Studies and Citizenship


Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School... Humanities: History, Geography, Religious Studies and Citizenship

Hardback by Harris, Richard; Savage, Jonathan (Manchester Metropolitan University); Harrison, Simon (Swanmore College of Technology, Southampton, UK); McFahn, Richard

Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School... Humanities: History, Geography, Religious Studies and Citizenship

£130.00

ISBN:
9780415561884
Publication Date:
28 Sep 2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
176 pages
Format:
Hardback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 13 - 18 May 2024
Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School... Humanities: History, Geography, Religious Studies and Citizenship

Description

What is the role of the humanities in the modern school? Should geography, history, RE and Citizenship teachers remain faithful to long-standing subject cultures and pedagogies? Or is there another way to consider how the curriculum, and the notion of individual subjects and teachers' pedagogy, could be constructed? Drawing on case studies taken from a range of innovative secondary schools, and interrogating the use of cross-curricular approaches in UK schools, Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in Humanities constructs a research based pedagogy with practical steps for students and teachers as they consider how cross-curricular approaches can be implemented in their own subject areas. Key features include: Clear theoretical frameworks for cross-curricular processes of teaching and learning in the humanities Lively and engaging text that blends key issues with stories of current practice An analysis of the use of assessment, enquiry, and pupil talk as key components in building a cross-curricular approach to the humanities Practical and reflective tasks that enable to reader to apply their reading to day to day practice, alongside links to professional standards Summaries of key research linked to suggestions for further reading Professional development activities to promote cross-curricular dialogue Part of the Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School series, this timely interdisciplinary textbook is essential reading for all students on Initial Teacher Training courses and practising teachers looking to holistically introduce cross-curricular themes and practices in secondary Humanities teaching.

Contents

Chapter 1: What are the humanities and what is the context for cross-curricular teaching and learning? Chapter 2: Cross-curricular approaches to the humanities - how might a school shape its curriculum? Chapter 3: Approaches to Teaching and Learning in the humanities and Beyond Chapter 4: Promoting Enquiry and independent learning Chapter 5: Using talk to support thinking in the humanities Chapter 6: Teaching controversial and sensitive topics Chapter 7: Assessment and Progression within the humanities Chapter 8 Future Directions References

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