2nd Edition

Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School Planning and facilitating imaginative lessons

Edited By Trevor Kerry Copyright 2015
296 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

How can teaching across the curriculum improve children’s learning? How can you plan meaningful, imaginative topic work?  Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School helps teachers plan a more imaginative, integrated curriculum by presenting in accessible language a rationale and framework for teaching across the subjects. This second edition has been fully updated in light of the... Read more

PART 1 Some theoretical issues 1. Introducing cross-curricular teaching: the conceptual underpinning 2. Learning, cognition and cross-curricular teaching PART 2 Cross-curricular learning and teaching in EYFS and Key Stage 1 1. Cross-curricular teaching to support child-initiated learning in EYFS and Key stage 1 2. The cross-curricular approach in Key Stage 1 PART 3 Cross-curricular learning and teaching in Key Stage 2 1. The cross-curricular approach in Key Stage 2 2. Mainly mathematics: cross-curricular activities in key stage 2 PART 4 Helping exceptional pupils in cross-curricular lessons 1. Inclusion in cross-curricular context 2. The most able within an integrated curriculum at KS2 3. The contribution of support staff to cross-curricular learning: strengths and issues PART 5 Planning and assessing cross-curricular work 1. Planning and preparation for cross-curricular learning and teaching 2. Assessment for cross-curricular learning and teaching PART 6 Some specific techniques for cross-curricular teaching and learning 1. The role of media in cross-curricular teaching 2. Team teaching: an advanced skill to support cross-curricular learning PART 7 Drawing together the threads of cross-curricular thinking 1. Questioning the supremacy of ‘disciplines’: some conclusions and recommendations Index

Biography

Trevor Kerry is the University of Lincoln’s first Emeritus Professor, and Visiting Professor at Bishop Grosseteste University.

'Overall, this is an excellent and reassuring book, giving all school staff the confidence to embed the approach.'- Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch