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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821156703321

Autore

Brown Kate J

Titolo

The citizenship teacher's handbook / / Kate Brown and Stephen Fairbrass

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2009

ISBN

1-282-87105-6

9786612871054

1-4411-0585-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Collana

Continuum Education Handbooks

Altri autori (Persone)

FairbrassStephen

Disciplina

323.6071241

Soggetti

Citizenship - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Foreword; A quick glossary of terms; 1 Introducing Citizenship Education; 2 Teaching and learning Citizenship in schools Part 1: Education for democracy and the National Curriculum; 3 Teaching and learning Citizenship in schools Part 2: Pedagogy and practical teaching strategies; 4 Planning for Citizenship; 5 Citizenship beyond the classroom; 6 Citizenship and cross-curricular initiatives; 7 Assessment in Citizenship; 8 Continued professional development in Citizenship; Bibliography; Resources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Concern about the future of a democratic society is not new. However, the commitment to equip young citizens with the knowledge and skills to enable them to be vigilant, to do something, and to speak up, is. The purpose of Citizenship Education is ultimately to contribute to the continuance and development of just and democratic societies, with vibrant and active engagement of citizens. Citizenship Education is education about democracy, but more importantly it is education for democracy. This highly practical and passionate book outlines the essential elements of teaching Citizenship effectiv