History in the Balance
History in the balance: History in English Schools 2003-07 A report by Ofsted
Teaching Emotive and Controversial History 3-19
This is a 46 page report commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills and undertaken by The Historical Association to provide guidance and advice to history teachers on how to approach the teaching of emotive and controversial issues. The report was written by eight eminent and experienced history teacher educators and, as well as a general overview, there is guidance and advice focused on particular age groups.
KS2 History – Exploring Tudor Values - Analysis
This is a video from Teachers TV which analyses a cross-curricular (history, citizenship and geography) approach to teaching about Tudor Values. The video lasts for fifteen minutes and presents critical reflective discussion on a taught unit of work for Year Fives between the class teacher and an expert academic researcher, Dr Hilary Cooper. The video is accompanied by downloadable resources in the form of a lesson plan, list of resources, supporting information and related publications.
From Abacus to Circle Time: A Short History of the Primary School (BBC Radio 4 Documentary Series)
In anticipation of the final publication of the Cambridge Review of Primary Education, and ministerial response to the Rose Review of the Primary curriculum, BBC Radio 4 are presenting three programmes on the history of primary education.
Black History Month: Teachers TV
Teachers TV has a wide range of documentaries scheduled throughout October to mark Black History Month (weekly from 30 September).
Sci-tutors: History and Philosophy of Science and Science Education
This paper from the Sci-tutors website explores the nature of science as perceived from different perspectives: as 'bodies of facts', as 'theories', 'creative interpretation', 'investigation' and 'application'. It also reviews the rationales for, and the importance of, science education.
Lessons from History
This four page POSTnote, from January 2009, considers how evidence from history could contribute to policy-making. It outlines key developments in the use of evidence in policy-making, but claims that historical research is under-utilised. A number of ways forward in this are suggested.
Teachers TV History Week
Teachers TV has a week of programmes (w/c 3 May) of history lesson starters, ideas and documentaries. Featured programmes include the series 'The Witness', which looks at some of the key moments of the 20th century as seen by the ordinary people who were there.
The history and development of Buddhism
Dr Robert Heath, lecturer at the school of management at the University of Bath and study lecturer on Buddhism, talks about the history and development of the religion from its inception in India to the present day.
quick glossary of film terminology
quick glossary of film terminology
12 History of the University
An overview of the history of Oxford University for prospective applicants who may like to know more about how the University has changed over the years.
The Referee in Italian History
For the Italian football fan, the referee is always corrupt, unless proven otherwise. What remains to be discovered is how he is or has been corrupt, in favour of whom, and why. It is this thesis that dominates most discussions of Italian football. In Italy, there is the strong conviction that the state, its rules and regulations are flexible entities, besmirched with corruption and therefore ready to be flouted and challenged. This conviction has a strong historical basis. In Italy, as the writ
The Referee in Italian History
For the Italian football fan, the referee is always corrupt, unless proven otherwise. What remains to be discovered is how he is or has been corrupt, in favour of whom, and why. It is this thesis that dominates most discussions of Italian football. In Italy, there is the strong conviction that the state, its rules and regulations are flexible entities, besmirched with corruption and therefore ready to be flouted and challenged. This conviction has a strong historical basis. In Italy, as the writ
City history and multi-scale spatial master-planning
The UK and Chinese Governments have agreed at the highest level to collaborate through the China-UK Sustainable Development Dialogue on research and knowledge exchange to help ensure that the way we develop our cities will become truly sustainable. As a part of that initiative a group of related networks has been funded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, inspired by the Dongtan Eco-city development north of Shanghai.
The specific network which is the subject of th
City history and multi-scale spatial master-planning
The UK and Chinese Governments have agreed at the highest level to collaborate through the China-UK Sustainable Development Dialogue on research and knowledge exchange to help ensure that the way we develop our cities will become truly sustainable. As a part of that initiative a group of related networks has been funded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, inspired by the Dongtan Eco-city development north of Shanghai.
The specific network which is the subject of th
Lecture 27 - End of History (Video)
Post-Vietnam Foreign Policy
Lecture 27 - End of History (Audio)
Post-Vietnam Foreign Policy
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