Jumpstart! History
Engaging activities for ages 7-12
Sarah Whitehouse author Karan Vickers-Hulse author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:20th Nov '14
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£84.99(9780415729017)
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.
Areas covered include:-
- Egyptians
- Ancient Greeks and Romans
- Saxons, Vikings and Normans
- Stone Age
- Bronze Age
- Iron Age
- Tudors and Stuarts
- Victorians
- World War Two
- Post-War Britain
This indispensable classroom resourcewill 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.
"These engaging activities focus on the new curriculum for history and will be welcomed by teachers who are looking for a fresh approach to the subject. We need to do more than teach facts - we need to encourage pupils to delve beneath the surface so they know why events took place." - Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch
ISBN: 9780415729024
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 204g
142 pages