Learning citizenship : practical teaching strategies for secondary schools
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Learning citizenship : practical teaching strategies for secondary schools
RoutledgeFalmer, 2005
- : pbk
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"The Nuffield Foundation"
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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:
developing discussion
thinking through debate
addressing controversial issues
investigating citizenship
learning through role play
working in groups
learning with simulations
participation.
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Reflective teaching: reflective learning 2. Reflective teaching and controversial issues 3. Developing discussion 4. Thinking through debate 5. Investigating Citizenship 6. Role play: using perspectives 7. Group work: strategies and outcomes 8. Thoughtful presentations 9. Learning with simulations 10. Informing and communicating with technology 11. Participating in Citizenship 12. Citizenship and the whole school
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