Places In The Primary School

by Patrick Wiegand

Overview

Using a cross-curricular approach, Wiegand discusses the knowledge necessary for preparing children for life in a pluralist society. Looking at theories of education for citizenship, environment education and economic and industrial understanding, it examines the evidence for what children know and feel about their own country, other countries and people in "distant" places. He offers practical suggestions for curriculum planning and classroom activities in the primary school and examines ways in which project work on different localities can be initiated and developed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750700528
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/10/1992
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Patrick Wiegand

Table of Contents

Note on National Curriculum Documentation, List of Figures, Acknowledgments, Chapter 1. Knowledge and Understanding of Places in the National Curriculum, Chapter 2. Developmental Approaches to the Concept of Place, Chapter 3. Images, Stereotypes and Prejudice, Chapter 4. Long Distance Information, Chapter 5. Children's Travel and Overseas Links, Chapter 6. Teaching About Places, Appendix Addresses of organizations referred to in the text, Bibliography, Index