Primary Curriculum - Teaching the Foundation Subjects - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826488404 ISBN 13: 9780826488404

Publisher: Continuum, 2008

Synopsis

To be published alongside Primary Curriculum - Teaching the Core Subjects, this textbook focuses on how to teach the following foundation curriculum areas effectively to 5 to 11 year olds.:



History
Design and Technology
Art
Music
Religious Education
Modern Foreign Languages
Physical Education
Each subject is treated in the same way to give the reader


1) The principles and practice</B>, underlying how to teach the subject area, including how to plan, teach, assess and evaluate, with 'top tips' from teachers, head teachers and inspectors;


2) Information beyond the curriculum</B>, including cross-curricular links and out-of-school learning.


This book will provide training and newly qualified teachers with a one-stop resource for developing their skills in teaching the core areas of the National Curriculum. The chapters adhere to the QTS Standards and to a uniform structure - non-sequential reading is possible (in fact encouraged!). Further, the chapters are user-friendly with full textbook features including boxed case studies, examples of good practice, and a spacious text design.


Contributors include Gee Macrory</B>, Principle Lecturer in English and MFL, Paul Bowen</B>, Senior Lecturer in History, Elaine MacCreery</B>, Senior Lecturer in RE, Ivy Roberts</B>, Senior Lecturer in Art and Design, Alison Heap</B>, Senior Lecturer in PE, and Su Sayers</B>, Senior Lecturer in Design Technology - all at the Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University. And Mike Costelli</B>, Roehampton University; Dave Coulbeck</B>, Head Teacher since 1981; and Kate Buchanan</B>, Director of Supporting Professional Studies, Royal Northern College of Music

About this title

About the Author

Rosemary Boys is Senior Lecturer in English and Pedagogy at the Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826488404
• ISBN 13: 9780826488404
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: Boys Rosemary