Citizenship in History
A Guide for Teachers
Published on 30. August 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-7487-5801-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Revised National Curriculum places a strong emphasis on teaching knowledge, skills and understanding of Citizenship to all KS 3 & 4 pupils. In particular, it ensures this teaching takes places within the context of an individual subject were possible. From the first announcement of the compulsory Programme of Study for Citizenship, history has emerged as an example of a subject already delivering aspects of citizenship within its curriculum.
The Revised National Curriculum places a strong emphasis on teaching knowledge, skills and understanding of Citizenship to all KS 3 & 4 pupils. In particular, it ensures this teaching takes places within the context of an individual subject were possible. From the first announcement of the compulsory Programme of Study for Citizenship, history has emerged as an example of a subject already delivering aspects of citizenship within its curriculum.
The Revised National Curriculum places a strong emphasis on teaching knowledge, skills and understanding of Citizenship to all KS 3 & 4 pupils. In particular, it ensures this teaching takes places within the context of an individual subject were possible. From the first announcement of the compulsory Programme of Study for Citizenship, history has emerged as an example of a subject already delivering aspects of citizenship within its curriculum.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7487-5801-2 (9780748758012)
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Content
Part 1 Who are the British?: many islands, many lands; the making of the English; spot the newcomer; religion and money; a worldwide empire; a worldwide family; an international community. Part 2 How does the economy shape our lives?: what makes change happen?; money makes the world go round; Ned Ludd on the rampage; the Luddites - case study 1; the Luddites - case study 2; the age of invention. Part 3 How do living conditions shape our lives?: who does what?; peasant or Lord?; gardez loo!; urbanization - what and why?; urbanization - what impact does it have?; getting the priorities right. Part 4 Empire and beyond: in the service of the crown; were explorers bad people?; a world empire; a scramble for Africa; a place in Europe; Commonwealth cousins. Part 5 Towards democracy: the development of Parliament; the struggle for the vote; the democratic process; does the camera lie?; presenting the case for change; tiers of government. Part 6 Conflict war and aggression: a useful cruelty? black hole of Calcutta; innocent civilians - the Boer War; pardon me; war crimes -1; war crimes - 2; a matter of conscience. Part 7 Civil rights: the right to protest - 1; the right to protest - 2; human rights; 30th January, 1972 - Bloody Sunday 1; truth and justice (Bloody Sunday 2); the right to choose?. Part 8 Community and local history: historical sources; picture this; stand up and be counted; the voice of the past (oral history); recording history; representing the past.