Slave Trade
By John D. Clare
July 2008
Hodder Education
Distrubuted by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 9780340957707
48 pages, Illustrated
$24.95 Paper Original
Summary:
Hodder History: Concepts and Processes
is a brand new series of Key Stage 3 history topics tailor-made to support
the teaching and learning of the revised National Curriculum.
It delivers
units of content which can slot into existing schemes of work. Each title
in the series follows an enquiry-based approach to learning about the topic
and its relevancy and significance for pupils today.
The concepts and processes outlined in the 2008 Programme of Study underpin
the approach to the delivery of the content which will help pupils develop
their knowledge, skills and understanding of history.
Each book comes with FREE downloadable lesson plans which are differentiated
for different levels of ability plus additional FREE web resources for
pupils.
The Slave Trade
This title asks pupils to explore the big question ‘Should Britain
pay compensation for the Slave Trade?’ It starts with the anniversary
celebrations and then looks at the main events following a general chronological
approach via the ‘story of a slave’.
- Exciting enquiry that can slot into existing schemes of work.
- Structured around the concepts and processes of the revised NC - designed to strengthen and develop pupils’ historical skills and knowledge.
- The significance and relevance of the topic is explored - giving pupils a clear sense of why it is important to study this topic.
- Free, downloadable lesson plans and addtional web activities are provided online - giving structured, differentiated support in the teaching of the topic.
About the Author:
John D Clare is Deputy Headteacher
at Greenfields Comprehensive School, Newton Aycliffe and a well-known author
of educational textbooks.
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