Primary History Discussion
What do we mean by "excellence" in History in Primary Schools?
Flora Wilson
December 4th 2008 at 12:23 pm
December 4th 2008 at 12:23 pm
I am trying to grapple with what good history looks like, at all levels of our education system... Unfortunately, I am not a primary practictioner, so have no real understanding of what 5-11 year olds are - or should be - expected to do, learn and understand. What do others think? Are there certain things that children leaving Primary school should be able to do, in relation to their study of the past? What should they know? What about their thinking and dispositions? What would an outstanding teacher have enabled them to do?
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Clare Jones
July 15th 2009 at 7:47 pm
July 15th 2009 at 7:47 pm
I currently teach yr 1 and 2 and I am looking children's ability to empathise and imagine how life might have been. Also to have an idea of time scale and sequencing. able to discrimiate between important and less important detail too.
An excellent teacher would probably use quite a bit of drama to help embed these skills. They would also use artifacts and pictures.
An excellent teacher would probably use quite a bit of drama to help embed these skills. They would also use artifacts and pictures.
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