The ultimate resource for developing a diverse history curriculum in secondary schools. Exclusively based on historical sources from The National Archives, this book is an indispensable tool for history departments to diversify their Key Stage 3 curriculum and uncover important stories from British history that are often missing from textbooks. With 60 exciting lesson plans - each reflecting the Key Stage 3 history National Curriculum - as well as downloadable sources, activities and photocopiable resources, this is a must-have book for every humanities department in every secondary school. Allowing for an enquiry-led approach for teaching history, this is a flexible resource that will save teachers hours of searching for authentic sources online and ensure that students develop a diverse knowledge of British history. In addition to John Blanke, Euan Lucie-Smith, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh and the arrival of the Empire Windrush, students will learn about key figures and events in British history that don't always come up in history lessons. From Shapurji Saklatvala, one of the first people of Indian heritage to become an MP in Britain, to the British Black Power movement in the 1970s, Diverse Histories allows teachers to offer comprehensive and inclusive history lessons that both prepare students for their assessments and enrich their learning. Full-colour images of the sources are available to download at www.bloomsbury.pub/nat-arch-diverse-histories.

With original historical sources from The National Archives' collection, this book is an indispensable tool for history departments to diversify their Key Stage 3 curriculum and uncover important stories from British history that are often missing from textbooks. These photocopiable resources will save teachers hours of searching for material online, and the authors' fascinating commentary provides key context for developing superb lesson plans.

About the Author
Clare Horrie is Education Web Manager for The National Archives' education website. Together with Rachel Hillman, she has developed, written and produced a wide range of online teaching materials from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5 and was previously a secondary school teacher and head of history in the state sector. Rachel Hillman is Onsite Education Manager for The National Archives. She has led in the development of The National Archives' special educational needs and family programmes, as well as a number of large-scale education events for history students. She has also developed creative projects for young people on different historical themes and previously worked as a primary school teacher and history coordinator in the state sector. Kevin Searle is a sociologist and historian. He previously worked as a research associate at the University of Birmingham and as a teacher of sociology at a number of inner-city schools and colleges in London. His research focuses on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic British history, racism and anti-racism.

Reviews
Wow! What rich bank of ideas to build diversity into history lessons or topics! I can see some of these being easily adapted to enhance our KS2 topics too! -- Marianne Evans * M Evans. Year Leader @schooltecher *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801990509
Author Clare Horrie
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC