Step Four: Secondary Subject Insights
History
Diversity
Alex explains her ‘blended not binary' approach to diversity in the history curriculum and gives practical examples of how it can be used. She also talks us through Hamer’s five stage model and how departments can progress fluently towards a more comprehensive approach to diversity.
Big Ideas
An insightful and wide-ranging discussion that touches on scholarship, disinformation, identity and challenge. Josh and Rob cover how effective history curriculum can be built around substantive concepts, and stories of individuals and objects help understanding of narrative.
Quality texts
David explains the thinking behind his use of scholarly writing in KS3, giving examples of how he uses distinct approaches with different texts. He also shares and discusses the Historical Association’s short film that supports history teachers at all stages of their careers.
