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>