The Primary Curriculum: A Creative Approach
- ISBN-10
- 1446259935
- ISBN-13
- 9781446259931
- Series
- The Primary Curriculum
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-08-12
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Authors
- Andrew Lambirth, Judith Roden, Patricia Driscoll
Description
Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Request and receive your e-inspection copy today! Providing an overview of the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to teach the primary curriculum, this book offers an informed critical approach to the teaching of core and foundation subjects in primary education. Underpinned by contemporary research and current policy The Primary Curriculum combines coverage of key subject-specific issues with relevant pedagogical approaches to teaching, offering a comprehensive overview of each major subject of primary education. Particular emphasis is placed on cross-curricular and creative approaches to teaching intelligently across different subject areas within the current curriculum framework. Curriculum progression from Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2 is also emphasised. The Primary Curriculum is an essential companion for all students on primary initial teacher education courses. Patricia Driscoll and Judith Roden are established primary education authors and teach on initial teacher education courses at Canterbury Christ Church University. Andrew Lambirth is Professor of Education at University of Greenwich.
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- 2015-03-28
- 320 pages
- Paperback
- SAGE Publications Limited
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