Schools History Project on www.schoolshistoryproject.org.uk

SUBJECT CONTENT

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EXTERNAL LINKS

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General Guidance

 

These materials provide guidance on a range of general issues central to implementing the 2014 National Curriculum in Primary schools. These include discussions and resources for topics such as chronology, planning across Key Stages and historical enquiry together with key presentations from SHP Primary Conferences and other discussions on ‘primary history in the round’.

The boxes with the heading ‘Portal page’ in the top right hand corner lead to a range of discussions and resources. The other boxes lead to a single item.

 

Inspiring History

Inspiring children to be curious and enthusiastic historians. Penelope Harnett’s plenary presentation at the SHP Primary Conference, 2015.

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Using New Discoveries to Keep History Bubbling

Ian Dawson suggests how recent archaeological discoveries can be used to help develop historical vocabulary and reinforce chronological understanding.

See this discussion on Ian's website

SHP Primary Day Conference March 2014

Conference Keynote Presentation

See the keynote presentation from Michael Maddison, (HMI) titled:

History in schools:
learning from the past, preparing for the future

Dr. Maddison is the HMI National Lead for History.

See the Plenary PowerPoint

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Chronological Understanding

Guidance and resources to help with Chronological Understanding.

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Planning for the
2014 National Curriculum

Guidance from SHP Fellow Jamie Byrom on planning for the revised National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2.

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Changes to the subject content in the 2014 National Curriculum

An ‘at a glance’ overview, from Ann Moore, of the changes for the 2014 National Curriculum in history.

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Understanding Historical Enquiry

Discussions and resources exploring what we mean by historical enquiry and how to develop a strong sense of enquiry in your schemes of work and your classroom.

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Historical Questions to ask about Pictures and Artefacts

Familiarise yourself with the most useful historical questions to ask about pictures and artefacts and build them in to many of your history lessons with children at KS1 and KS2. From Ann Moore.

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