Exploring Local History : A Practical Guide for Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools

Drawing on the diverse range of documentary and non-documentary sources that are widely available in investigating local history themes, this book demonstrates the rich opportunities that arise for developing teaching and learning activities in primary and secondary schools. Consideration is given to how these activites can be planned and implemented. Numerous examples of the approaches that have been adopted are noted, with several possibilities relating to different types of source material - documentary, visual, oral and physical - being discussed in detail. The emphaisis is on devising active learning opportunities that promote the acquisition and progressive development of skills.