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

by Harris; Richard

• ISBN13: 9780415561891
• ISBN10: 0415561892
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-11-15
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book 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 in the humanities.

Author Biography

Richard Harris is Lecturer in History Education at the Institute of Education, University of Reading. He has chaired the Secondary Committee of the Historical Association, runs in-service training courses and acts as a consultant for various organisations, such as the Council of Europe. Simon Harrison is Deputy Head teacher at Swan more College of Technology. He has run training events for the Historical Association (of which he is Secondary Committee Chair), Schools History Project and the SSAT. He has also written for the journals Teaching History and CPD Update. Richard McFahn is General Adviser for School's Support and Intervention with responsibility for humanities. He has run numerous in-service training events for the Historical Association and is a regular workshop leader at the annual Schools History Project Conference. He is a member of the Historical Association's Secondary Committee and a member of the Geographical Association.

Table of Contents

List of figures	p. viii
List of tables	p. ix
List of abbreviations	p. x
Acknowledgements	p. xi
What are the humanities and what is the context for cross-curricular teaching and learning?	p. 1
Cross-curricular approaches to the humanities: how might a school shape its curriculum?	p. 26
Approaches to teaching and learning in the humanities and beyond	p. 40
Promoting enquiry and independent learning	p. 58
Using talk to support thinking in the humanities	p. 76
Teaching controversial and sensitive topics	p. 97
Assessment and progression within the humanities	p. 112
Future directions	p. 136
References	p. 150
Index	p. 156
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