ABSTRACT

Replacing the best-selling The Teaching of History in Primary Schools, acclaimed author Hilary Cooper returns with this invaluable resource, showing how to sustain a dynamic history curriculum in the classroom. Up-to-date, accessible and reflecting the challenges of Excellence and Enjoyment, this comprehensive book:

  • addresses planning for the early years, KS1 and KS2
  • links history across all of the curriculum, including ICT, literacy and numeracy
  • integrates history with key areas such as citizenship, PSE, thinking skills and communication skills
  • includes references to NC key learning objectives and QCA schemes.

Designed as a core textbook for all trainee teachers, as well as practicing teachers wanting to keep up-to-date with the latest developments and research, this book is essential reading for all those interested in the teaching of history at primary level in an informed and inspiring way.

 

part |2 pages

Part 1: What is history?

chapter 2|16 pages

Historical sources

chapter 3|8 pages

Interpretations and accounts

chapter 4|4 pages

Historical concepts

part |2 pages

Part 2: Planning and assessment

part |2 pages

Part 3: Examples from practice

chapter 8|22 pages

Teaching about the past at Key Stage 1

chapter 9|19 pages

Teaching about the past at Key Stage 2

part |2 pages

Part 4: Principles, theory and practice

chapter 11|35 pages

Young children's thinking in histor