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Author Grigg, Russell, author

Title Teaching primary humanities / Russell Grigg, Sioned Hughes
Edition Second edition
Published New York : Routledge, [2018]
©2018

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Description 1 online resource (320 pages)
Contents Teaching Primary Humanities- Front Cover; Teaching Primary Humanities; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Structure and content; Chapter 1: The meaning, origins and contribution of the humanities; What do we mean by the humanities?; What are the origins of the humanities?; How did the humanities develop in the curriculum?; What contribution do the humanities make to children's education?; Historical perspectives; Geographical perspectives; Religious perspectives; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Cross-curricular learning and teaching in the humanities
Should the humanities be taught as separate subjects or integrated?What is the theory behind cross-curricular learning?; What is the historical and ideological context forcross-curricular work?; What needs to be considered when planning in a cross-curricular way?; How do the humanities support the teaching of wider skills?; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Play-based provision in the Early Years; Why is play-based learning important in the humanities?; What are the key curriculum requirements?; How can effective play-based learning be promoted to support children's understanding of the world?
What other resources and approaches can support play in developing children's understanding of the world?External groups and organisations; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Exploring the locality; What is the locality?; What is the value of local study?; What are some historical starting points for local study?; What are some geographical starting points for local study?; What are some religious education starting points for local study?; How do you plan and manage a local study?; What are the curriculum requirements for local study?; What kinds of resources are available for local study?
How can enquiry-based learning be promoted through local study?What kind of learning can be promoted through a study of a local street?; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Making the most of our inheritance; What do we mean by heritage and the historic environment?; What is the nature of the UK's visual heritage?; What should pupils know about World Heritage Sites?; What is the learning potential of the UK's natural heritage?; Why does heritage matter?; How do we make the most of our museums?; Using artefacts in the classroom; Conclusion
Chapter 6: Who do we think we are? Britishness, identity and valuesWhat does it mean to be British?; What can we learn about Britishness from the past?; What is the role of the humanities in multicultural and intercultural education?; How can Black History Month be used effectively?; What does identity mean and how can this be fostered?; Local and national identity; What are values and how do they relate to identity?; What is the background to fundamental British values?; How can (British) values be fostered through the humanities?; Conclusion
Summary "As primary subjects are increasingly being taught on an interdisciplinary level, Russell Grigg and Sioned Hughes have created an innovative new text, Teaching Primary Humanities. This new text explores current debate, encourages reflection and provides clear guidance on planning, teaching and assessing the humanities from the Early Years to Key Stage 2"--Provided by publisher
Notes Includes index
"[First edition published by Routledge 2015]"--Title page verso
Subject Humanities -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain
Education, Elementary -- Curricula -- Great Britain
Grigg.
Humanities.
Key Stage 2.
KS2.
Primary.
RE.
Russell.
Sioned Hughes.
Social Science.
Teaching.
Education, Elementary -- Curricula
Humanities -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Great Britain
Form Electronic book
Author Hughes, Sioned V., author
ISBN 9781138635272
1138635278
9781315206462
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9781351797085
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