Primary Curriculum: Teaching the Foundation Subjects

To be published alongside Primary Curriculum - Teaching the Core Subjects this textbook focuses on how to teach the following foundation curriculum areas effectively to 5 to 11 year olds.: <br/><br/><br/><br/>History <br/>Design and Technology <br/>Art <br/>Music <br/>Religious Education <br/>Modern Foreign Languages <br/>Physical Education<br/>Each subject is treated in the same way to give the reader <br/><br/><br/>1) The principles and practice</b> underlying how to teach the subject area including how to plan teach assess and evaluate with 'top tips' from teachers head teachers and inspectors; <br/><br/><br/>2) Information beyond the curriculum</b> including cross-curricular links and out-of-school learning. <br/><br/><br/>This book will provide training and newly qualified teachers with a one-stop resource for developing their skills in teaching the core areas of the National Curriculum. The chapters adhere to the QTS Standards and to a uniform structure - non-sequential reading is possible (in fact encouraged!). Further the chapters are user-friendly with full textbook features including boxed case studies examples of good practice and a spacious text design.<br/><br/><br/>Contributors include Gee Macrory</b> Principle Lecturer in English and MFL Paul Bowen</b> Senior Lecturer in History Elaine MacCreery</b> Senior Lecturer in RE Ivy Roberts</b> Senior Lecturer in Art and Design Alison Heap</b> Senior Lecturer in PE and Su Sayers</b> Senior Lecturer in Design Technology - all at the Institute of Education Manchester Metropolitan University. And Mike Costelli</b> Roehampton University; Dave Coulbeck</b> Head Teacher since 1981; and Kate Buchanan</b> Director of Supporting Professional Studies Royal Northern College of Music