Bringing History Alive Through Local People and Places: A Guide for Primary School Teachers
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Author Description
Bringing History Alive Through Local People And Places Puts The Local Environment And Community At The Heart Of History, Showing How It Can Be Used As The Context For Engaging, Successful History Teaching Across The Primary Age Range. It Considers How To Develop Children's Concepts And Skills Through Local History, How To Link Local, National And Global Aspects Of History, And Helps You Develop Your Own Historical Knowledge, Understanding And Confidence In Teaching The Subject. Practical Topics Explored Include: - Investigating Children's Cultural And Geographical Roots Through Fieldwork - Finding And Visiting Local Museums, Archives And Heritage Sights - Choosing And Using Resources - Using Significant People, Events And Buildings To Link With National History - Environmental Education And Sustainable Development Through Local History - Understanding The Links Between History And Everyday Life - Planning And Assessing History. Based On The Latest Research And Practice In The Field, Bringing History Alive Through Local People And Places Offers An Exciting Template Of Creative Ideas And Activities To Show Teachers How They Can Make History Relevant To All Children-- Provided By Publisher.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates how educators can utilize local environments and community resources to create meaningful, context-driven history lessons for primary school students. Alison Hales and Lynne Dixon draw upon contemporary pedagogical research to provide a framework for integrating local history into the broader curriculum. The authors argue that by connecting personal and geographical roots to national and global narratives, teachers can foster deeper historical understanding and confidence in their students.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Methodologies for conducting fieldwork to explore cultural and geographical roots.
- Strategies for utilizing local archives, museums, and heritage sites as primary learning resources.
- Practical frameworks for linking significant local figures and buildings to national historical events.
- Guidance on planning, assessment, and the integration of environmental education within historical studies.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently cite this text as a practical resource for bridging the gap between abstract historical concepts and the immediate environment of the student. Experts highlight the book's utility in providing actionable templates that help teachers build confidence in their subject-specific instruction.
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Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203111966
ISBN-13:
9780203111963
History
Primary Education
Education
Teaching Methods
Pedagogy
History
Local History
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