Developing History Ages 10-11 by Jane Shuter is a superb resource for teaching history at home or school. It contains over 50 photocopiable resources plus extension activities and notes for parent/teacher. History fires children’s curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Through the activities in this book children consider how the past influences the present, what past societies were like, how these societies organised their politics, and what beliefs and cultures influenced people’s actions. The aim of the book is to develop children’s sense of identity through learning about the development of Britain, Europe and the world. It introduces pupils to what is involved in understanding and interpreting the past. Children find evidence, weigh it up and draw their own conclusions, and in doing so they develop skills in research, sifting through evidence, and arguing for their own point of view. Topics included in Developing History Ages 10-11: What was it like living in Victorian England How did life in our locality change in Victorian times? How has life changed in Britain since 1948? Who were the Ancient Greeks? How do we use Ancient Greek ideas today? How can we find out about the Indus Valley Civilisation? How can we find out about the Aztecs? What were the effects of Tudor exploration? What can we find out about recent history by studying the life of a famous person? – Mary Quant. Developing History Ages 10-11 includes: notes for parents and teachers; a range of different sources to investigate the past; extension activities to reinforce and develop what the children are learning. Educational Benefits of Developing History Ages 10-11: learn about specific periods of history develop the skill to understand and interpret the past develop skills to find evidence, weigh it up and draw their own conclusions develop research skills develop ability and confidence to argue their point of view Dimensions – 297 x 210 x 5 mm with 64 pages
