The Challenge of English in the National Curriculum

by Peter King (Editor), Robert Protherough (Editor)

Overview

The Challenge of English in the National Curriculum considers how particular aspects of a national curriculum can be reconciled with the best practice of the English teaching tradition. The authors are all practising teachers who look at the lessons of the past as well as their hopes for the future. Each chapter begins from a question raised by teachers when asked at in-service workshops about the issues which concerned them most. The chapters cover most of the more significant aspects of English within the National Curriculum and vary from John Johnson's survey of practical ways to raise the standard of oracy to Nick Peim's suggestions for coping with Key Stage 4 which leads him to a radical questioning of the whole nature of English as a curriculum subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415090612
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/13/1995
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1410L (what's this?)

About the Author

Robert Protherough is a freelance lecturer and writer and was formerly Senior Lecturer in Education at Hull University.,
Peter King is Senior Lecturer in Education and PGCE Director at Loughborough University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction, Robert Protherough, Peter King; Chapter 2 Can we raise the standard of speaking and listening?, John Johnson; Chapter 3 What is a reading curriculum?, Robert Protherough; Chapter 4 How do we teach pre-twentieth-century literature?, Judith Atkinson; Chapter 5 What is the range of writing?, Jan Sargeant; Chapter 6 Can we assess and keep sane?, Peter Brown; Chapter 7 How do we teach grammar?, Jane Lodge, Paul Evans; Chapter 8 How can we teach Shakespeare?, John Haddon; Chapter 9 What use are the new technologies?, Chris Abbott; Chapter 10 What is left of drama and media?, Nick McGuinn; Chapter 11 Key Stage 4, Nick Peim;

Editorial Reviews

A mine of information for the dedicated teacher, with a range of essays on key areas of English teaching from a variety of knowledgeable authors' Junior Focus

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