What does an integrated primary curriculum look like? How can cross-curricular work help children to learn more effectively? With practical ideas on how to join-up the primary curriculum, Cross-Curricular approaches to the primary curriculum uses history and geography to explore different contexts and strategies for making links between subjects, so that learning is more integrated and relevant to learners. It also demonstrates how these subjects can serve as the basis upon which values can be developed in the curriculum. There are powerful case studies, including examples of pupils' work and talk, and teachers' reflections. A companion website contains further examples. Chris Rowley and Hilary Cooper bring together a group of practising teachers and university tutors who offer suggestions on cross-curricular approaches to teaching, keeping values education at the heart. This book will be invaluable to practising primary teachers, student teachers and all those involved in curriculum design. Chris Rowley is in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cumbria and is a Member of the Geographical Association and SAPERE, The Society to Advance Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education. Dr Hilary Cooper is Professor of History and Pedagogy at the University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus
Contents
Foreword vii
Contributor biographies ix
1- Cross-curricular learning and the development of values 1
Chris Rowley and Hilary Cooper
2- Who am I? How can we learn to value ourselves and others through thematic work supporting the development of children’s knowledge and understanding of the world in the Foundation Stage? 17
Jan Ashbridge and Jo Josephidou
3- Where do I come from? History linked to mathematics, geography and language 34
Hugh Moore
4- Valuing my place: how can collaborative work between geography and art help make the usual become unusual? 49
Chris Barlow and Andrea Brook
5- Learning to value another place: promoting cross-curricular learning with geography and ICT through a local school link 75
Rob Wheatley
6- Challenging my preconceived ideas: an alternative to Florence Nightingale for a history-focused cross-curricular theme with RE 91
Sue Temple, with Lisa MacGregor
7- Comparing life today with someone’s in the past: history, geography, literacy, mathematics, science, art, design and technology 109
Jen Ager
8- Thinking through environmental values: planning for a long-term cross-curricular theme using local change and partnership – geography, art and science 120
Chris Rowley
9- What it means for primary-aged children to be internationally minded: the contribution of geography and history 141
Martin Skelton and Graham Reeves
10- Using dialogue to engage children with challenging ideas: geography and global citizenship 163
Donna Hurford
Conclusion 189
Chris Rowley and Hilary Cooper
Index 191
