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PATHfinders: Refresh your teaching on Britain and India 1600-1947 with these fantastic sources from the British Library

PATHfinders: Refresh your teaching on Britain and India 1600-1947 with these fantastic sources from the British Library

19 November 2024 British Empire, C17th, C18th, C19th, C20th, India, News, PATHfinders, Sources and Evidence 70 Views No Comments

Welcome to the first of what we hope will be many PATHfinders updates. We know there is so much creativity in the history teaching world, but it is not always easy to have the time to search for sources, or find the latest interpretations.  PATHfinders is all about working in collaboration with museums, libraries and other groups to bring a raft of fascinating materials to your inbox each hal...

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Spotlight: How equal has Britain become since 1945?

Spotlight: How equal has Britain become since 1945?

30 June 2024 Britain / UK, C20th, C21st, Change and Continuity, Key Stage 3, Spotlight 319 Views No Comments

Today’s featured Unit Path comes from Becky Carter, whose thematic unit explores equality in Britain post-1945. Becky’s unit links very clearly with Curriculum PATHS Ethical Principle #1 in that it was inspired directly by pupils’ desire to learn more about the histories of marginalised groups. The unit engages directly with the concept of change and continuity and asks pupils to...

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Spotlight: How can material objects help us to understand Britain’s role in the world?

Spotlight: How can material objects help us to understand Britain’s role in the world?

28 June 2024 British Empire, C16th, C17th, C18th, C19th, C20th, Key Stage 3, Sources and Evidence, Spotlight 291 Views No Comments

Today’s featured Unit Path comes from Sasha Smith & Dr. Sarah Longair, who were keen to develop pupils’ understanding of the British Empire through the lens of material culture. Each lesson centres an object that explores a period, place or event. The Unit Path being shared is one that has been taught at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, but the wider collection of lessons can be used ...

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Spotlight: Settler Colonialism and Survivance – Teaching 19-20th Century Dakota History in KS3

Spotlight: Settler Colonialism and Survivance – Teaching 19-20th Century Dakota History in KS3

24 June 2024 C19th, C20th, Key Stage 3, Significance, Spotlight, USA 155 Views No Comments

Today’s spotlight Unit Path was developed by Alex Ford (Leeds Trinity), Chris Jacques (Horsforth School) and Ross Miles (Horsforth School). You can find the full Unit Path and the associated resources online HERE. The unit began life as a resource designed to help schools rebalance their teaching of GCSE American West units but was developed into a specific unit exploring Indigenous presence...

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