Teaching Secondary History

This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of teaching History to years 7–12 in Australian schools.

Heather Sharp (Author), Jonathon Dallimore (Author), Alison Bedford (Author), Martin Kerby (Author), James Goulding (Author), Treesa Clare Heath (Author), Darius von Güttner (Author), Louise Zarmati (Author)

9781108969987, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 November 2021

268 pages
24.3 x 17 x 1.7 cm, 0.535 kg

Teaching Secondary History provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of teaching History to years 7–12 in Australian schools. Engaging directly with the Australian Curriculum, this text introduces pre-service teachers to the discipline of History. It builds on students' historical knowledge, thinking and skills and offers practical guidance on how to construct well-rounded History lessons for students. From inquiry strategies and teacher- and student-centred practice, to embedding the cross-curriculum priorities in planning and assessment, this text supports the learning and development of pre-service History teachers by connecting the 'big ideas' of teaching with the nuance of History content. Each chapter features short-answer and Pause and think questions to enhance understanding of key concepts, Bringing it together review questions to consolidate learning, classroom scenarios, examples of classroom work and a range of information boxes to connect students to additional material.

Part I. What is History?
1. History
2. Knowledge, Historical Thinking and Skills
3. History in the Australian Curriculum
Part II. Planning for History Teaching
4. Approaches to Historical Learning
5. Teaching and Learning History as Inquiry
6. Planning for Student Learning and Assessment
Part III. History in the Classroom
7. Teacher Centred Practice
8. Student Centred Practice
Part IV. Making Connections
9. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
10. Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia
11. Sustainability
12. Professional Connections.

Subject Areas: Educational: History [YQH], Teacher training [JNMT], Education [JN], History [HB]