Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School

<p><strong>How can teaching across the curriculum improve children’s learning?</strong></p><p><strong>How can you plan meaningful, imaginative topic work? </strong></p><p>Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School helps teachers plan a more imaginative, integrated curriculum by presenting in accessible language a rationale and framework for teaching across the subjects. This second edition has been fully updated in light of the new curriculum, and shows how cross-curricular work can contribute to deeper subject knowledge. </p><p>Illustrated throughout with examples of effective topic work in successful schools, this book provides guidance on the underpinning theory and strategies to facilitate cross-curricular work with young children. With a new structure to emphasise the importance of careful planning and preparation, issues covered include:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>How children learn </li> <p> </p> <li>The theory and rationale behind the cross-curricular approach</li> <p> </p> <li>Developing the curriculum and lesson planning </li> <p> </p> <li>Teaching and learning in an integrated way at KS1 and KS2 </li> <p> </p> <li>Cross-curricular approaches for maths</li> <p> </p> <li>Whole school approaches and team teaching for cross-curricular teaching </li> <p> </p> <li>The role of support staff in cross-curricular teaching </li> <p> </p> <li>Improving children’s thinking skills </li> <p> </p> <li>Supporting children with special needs </li> <p> </p> <li>Using new media and drama to facilitate cross-curricular learning </li> <p> </p> <li>Assessing cross-curricular learning. </li> </ul><p><i>Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School</i> provides much needed support for busy student and practising teachers. Packed with practical ideas, it offers an accessible guide to all aspects of introducing an integrated curriculum. </p> <p><strong>PART 1 Some theoretical issues</strong> 1. Introducing cross-curricular teaching: the conceptual underpinning 2. Learning, cognition and cross-curricular teaching <b>PART 2 Cross-curricular learning and teaching in EYFS and Key Stage 1</b> 1. Cross-curricular teaching to support child-initiated learning in EYFS and Key stage 1 2. The cross-curricular approach in Key Stage 1 <b>PART 3 Cross-curricular learning and teaching in Key Stage 2</b> 1. The cross-curricular approach in Key Stage 2 2. Mainly mathematics: cross-curricular activities in key stage 2 <b>PART 4 Helping exceptional pupils in cross-curricular lessons</b> 1. Inclusion in cross-curricular context 2. The most able within an integrated curriculum at KS2 3. The contribution of support staff to cross-curricular learning: strengths and issues <b>PART 5 Planning and assessing cross-curricular work</b> 1. Planning and preparation for cross-curricular learning and teaching 2. Assessment for cross-curricular learning and teaching <b>PART 6 Some specific techniques for cross-curricular teaching and learning</b> 1. The role of media in cross-curricular teaching 2. Team teaching: an advanced skill to support cross-curricular learning <b>PART 7 Drawing together the threads of cross-curricular thinking</b> 1. Questioning the supremacy of ‘disciplines’: some conclusions and recommendations <i>Index</i></p>