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SAGE PUBLISHING Teaching Humanities In Primary Schools 2009 Edition by Hoodless
This book supports primary trainees in their learning and teaching approach to the core humanities subjects: geography, history and religion. It promotes an integrated approach to these subject areas and encourages trainees to reflect on the links between subjects, across the curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2. This edition has been updated to incorporate the revised Professional Standards for the Award of QTS and addresses key initiatives such as Excellence and Enjoyment, Every Child Matters and the Primary National Strategy for Literacy and Mathematics. IntroductionAims and values in humanities educationKnowledge and understanding: key concepts, skills and contentHumanities in the Early Years Foundation StagePlanning for progression in the humanities at KS1 KS2Teaching strategies in the humanitiesCreativity and cross-curricular planningMonitoring and assessmentEquality, inclusion and diversity in the humanities curriculumMaking the most of links with literacy and mathematicsE-learning and ICT through humanities teachingOut of school learning; multi-professional learningChildren's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and citizenship education