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BE6017: Foundation Subject Strength: History Two
| Module Title | Foundation Subject Strength: History Two |
|---|---|
| Module Code | BE6017 |
| Module Tutor | Kate Thomson |
| School | Institute of Education and Public Services |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass BE5017 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Available only to students on the BEd (Hons) Primary Education / BA Primary Professional Education programmes |
| Brief Description | This module aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to plan, teach and assess history. There is a particular emphasis on effective cross curricular planning and planning for progression. During this module there will be opportunities for students to work with children in order to explore the principles of inclusion in practice. |
| Indicative Syllabus | 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 cross curricular units of work that promote good progress and outcomes by pupils in relation to the statutory requirements in history 5. Providing effective learning opportunities for all pupils, with a focus on an understanding of the three principles of inclusion: - setting suitable learning challenges - responding to pupils’ diverse learning needs - overcoming potential barriers to learning and assessment for individuals and groups of pupils |
| Learning Outcomes | 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. know how to plan and teach well-structured sequences of lessons in cross curricular units of work that promote good progress and outcomes by pupils in relation to the statutory requirements for history 5. recognise the benefits and challenges of cross curricular approaches to teaching and learning 6. be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these 7. know and understand how to assess pupils’ work in history and know how to make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress 8. know how to respond to underachievement by overcoming potential barriers to learning and assessment for individuals and groups of pupils |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 30 Independent Learning Hours: 120 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 100% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 3000 words |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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