Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series)

Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series)

by Liam Gearon (Editor)

Synopsis

A comprehensive and illuminating resource on both citizenship and citizenship education

- David Hicks, Times Educational Supplement

What is the role of Citizenship? How can it be taught effectively?

The fully updated second edition of Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School is an essential text for students training to teach Citizenship as a first or second subject, as well as experienced teachers who have opted to take responsibility for this vital subject.

Written in a clear and practical way, yet underpinned by a sound theoretical background, it examines Citizenship as a wide-ranging subject that can be taught in its own right, or through other curriculum subjects and activities.

The new edition includes a range of brand new chapters covering key themes in Citizenship education, including:

  • Historical origins and contemporary contexts
  • Developing subject knowledge and skills of enquiry
  • Effective lesson plans, schemes of work, and assessment
  • Citizenship beyond the classroom: community based work and learning outdoors
  • Citizenship across the curriculum: History, English, drama and media, and R.E.
  • Research in Citizenship

With key objectives and tasks for each chapter, this book will help the reader improve their understanding of Citizenship education and in turn, help their pupils understand their roles as citizens in today's society.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 270
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02 Sep 2009

ISBN 10: 0415480299
ISBN 13: 9780415480291

Media Reviews
'The latest book in a major series aimed at PGCE students and practising teachers...it is a comprehensive and illuminating resource on both citizenship and citizenship education. Part one provides an excellent and thoughtful introduction to local, national and international citizenship. Part two is more mixed, with chapters on the complexities of citizenship education, pupils' learning, the role of language and special educational needs. Part three provides the nuts and bolts of the book, with sound chapters on developing schemes of work, assessment and resources. - Professor David Hicks, TES
Author Bio
Liam Gearon is Professor of Lifelong Learning and Participative Pedagogy at the University of Plymouth, UK.