Learning Citizenship

<p>The Citizenship curriculum aims to help young people to participate more fully in society through the development of a range of relevant skills and knowledge. This book shows how a variety of teaching strategies can be used to teach citizenship skills across a range of curriculum subjects as well as in Citizenship lessons themselves. Topics covered include:</p><ul> <li>developing discussion</li> <li>thinking through debate</li> <li>addressing controversial issues</li> <li>investigating citizenship</li> <li>learning through role play </li> <li>working in groups</li> <li>learning with simulations</li> <li>participation.</li> </ul><p>A lively and practical book which will be invaluable to student teachers and their trainers Citizenship co-ordinators in schools and advisors across the country. It combines issues of pedagogy with real classroom experiences and demonstrates just how students learn from different teaching strategies.</p>