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This module aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to plan, teach and assess history. During this module there will be opportunities for students to work with children.

1. Exploration of key aspects of historical subject knowledge, including independent student enquiry and research

2. Historical enquiry and the use of historical evidence in the EYFS, KS1 and KS2

3. Creative and challenging approaches to the teaching of history

4. Planning sequences of lessons and the principle of planning for progression

5. Assessing pupils’ progress in history

6. Development of the ability to recognise underachievement and respond positively and appropriately to individual and diverse learning needs through the planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation of the subject across all learners

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. have a knowledge and understanding of the statutory curriculum requirements

2. have an understanding of the underlying concepts and principles that define the distinctive nature of the subject and demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject

3. have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas

4. be able to select appropriate teaching resources and teaching and learning approaches and justify their use in a particular lesson

5. know how to plan and teach well-structured lessons and sequences of lessons that promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

6. know and understand how to assess pupils’ work in history and respond appropriately to individual and diverse learning needs

7. be able to recognise underachievement and respond positively and appropriately to individual and diverse learning needs through the planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation of the subject across all learners

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.