Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School ... English

<p>What is the role of the individual school 'subject' and 'subject teacher' within school? Is it to teach a set of core subject knowledge skills and understanding in a way that remains faithful to long-standing subject cultures and pedagogies? Or is there another way to consider how the curriculum and the notion of individual subjects and teachers' pedagogy could be constructed?</p><p><em>Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School ... English</em> brings together ongoing debates about personalised learning creativity and ICT in education to establish a clear theoretical framework for cross-curricular teaching and learning in English and literacy. Presenting an appropriate pedagogy for cross-curricular teaching that draws on this framework it promotes radical new approaches to English teaching as part of a widened curriculum through practical examples and theoretical discussions blended with engaging stories of current practice.</p><p>With links to other curriculum subjects and current education policy features include:</p><ul> <li>theoretical examination of key issues;</li> <li>assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of different curricular models;</li> <li>clear principles for effective assessment;</li> <li>a wide range of case studies;</li> <li>summaries of key research linked to suggestions for further reading; </li> <li>professional development activities to promote cross-curricular dialogue.</li> </ul><p>Part of the <em>Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School</em> series this timely interdisciplinary textbook is essential reading for all students on Initial Teacher Training courses and practising teachers looking to holistically introduce cross-curricular themes and practices in secondary English teaching.</p>