Planning a history unit of work: how best to get started

In this article, Rachel wrestles with one of the greatest challenges facing teachers. With the starting point maybe no more than a title or mass of content, how do you begin the process of formulating an exciting and worthwhile teaching programme? It aims to give some tips and ideas to help new and experienced teachers develop a coherent sequence of lessons, even if they have never taught the topic before. Rachel suggests a series of eight stages...