This collection of simple to use and fun activities will jumpstart pupils understanding of the historical skills of chronology, enquiry, historical inference and knowledge and understanding of people, places and time.

History is an effective way to engage pupils in a topic and can act as a fantastic hook for learning. This book will enable you to make history a fundamental part of your classroom, to enhance not only the pupils' historical understanding but also to deepen their understanding in other subjects.

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This indispensable classroom resource" "will celebrate history and give children the opportunity to experience the thrill of finding out about the past. It will be a lifeline to any classroom teacher looking to teach history in a fun and exciting way. "

This collection of simple to use and fun activities will jumpstart pupils understanding of the geographical skills of enquiry, outdoor learning, graphicacy and communication. Pupils will develop their knowledge and understanding of people, places and issues through being encouraged to think geographically about the world they live in.

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All sections include information on some useful knowledge and reference to important key concepts or big ideas in geography that are being developed through the fun activities. "

Jumpstart Geography "is an indispensable classroom resource" "that" "will celebrate geography and give children the opportunity to experience the thrill of finding out about their world. It will be a lifeline to any classroom teacher looking to teach geography in a fun and exciting way."

Mastering Primary Geography introduces the primary geography curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning geography irresistible. Topics covered include: * Current developments in geography * Geography as an irresistible activity * Geography as a practical activity * Skills to develop in geography * Promoting curiosity * Assessing children in geography * Practical issues This guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of two leading professionals in primary geography, Anthony Barlow and Sarah Whitehouse, to provide the essential guide to teaching geography for all trainee and qualified primary teachers.

This collection of simple to use and fun activities will jumpstart pupils' understanding of the historical skills of chronology, enquiry, historical inference and knowledge and understanding of people, places and time. If you are one of the thousands of teachers who lacks confidence in history or feels that it is a subject that gets overlooked in your classroom then, then this is also the perfect book for you. History is an effective way to engage pupils in a topic and can act as a fantastic hook for learning. This book will enable you to make history a fundamental part of your classroom, to enhance not only the pupils' historical understanding but also to deepen their understanding in other subjects. Areas covered include: - Egyptians Ancient Greeks and Romans Saxons, Vikings and Normans Tudors and Stewarts Victorians World War Two Post-War Britain Local history projects All historical sections include information on source material, key facts boxes and clearly signposted links to literacy, numeracy and other curriculum areas. This indispensable classroom resource will celebrate history and give children the opportunity to experience the thrill of finding out about the past.It will be a lifeline to any classroom teacher looking to teach history in a fun and exciting way

Mastering Primary Geography introduces the primary geography curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning geography irresistible. Topics covered include: * Current developments in geography * Geography as an irresistible activity * Geography as a practical activity * Skills to develop in geography * Promoting curiosity * Assessing children in geography * Practical issues This guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of two leading professionals in primary geography, Anthony Barlow and Sarah Whitehouse, to provide the essential guide to teaching geography for all trainee and qualified primary teachers.

This collection of simple to use and fun activities will jumpstart pupils' understanding of the geographical skills of chronology, enquiry, historical inference and knowledge and understanding of people, places and time. This indispensable classroom resource will celebrate geography and give children the opportunity to experience the thrill of finding out about the world around them. It will be a lifeline to any classroom teacher looking to teach geography in a fun and exciting way. Areas covered include: - Places in my world (personal geography) Continents and oceans of the world Rivers, forests, mountains and deserts Environment and natural disasters (including volcanic eruption, tsunami, flooding, and earthquakes Human geography (including towns and cities, journeys and recreation) Sustainable schools and global citizenship Mapping and map reading All sections include information on source material, key questions and facts boxes and clearly signposted links to other curriculum areas. This indispensable classroom resource will celebrate geography and give children the opportunity to experience the thrill of finding out about their world .It will be a lifeline to any classroom teacher looking to teach geography in a fun and exciting way