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History for NI Key Stage 3: Ireland 1500-1900

Sheelagh Dean, Cheryl Stafford, Catherine Thompson


Paperback
£13.99

ISBN: 9780340814864
ISBN-10: 0340814861
Published: 25/04/2008
Extent: 96 pages
Illustrations: colour photos and artwork
Series: History for CCEA Key Stage 3


 
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Summary:
Specifically designed for the Northern Ireland curriculum, History for NI Key Stage 3 is a three-book course which:

  • is organised chronologically from 1169 to the present day and structured around stimulating thematic enquiries which examine change over time
  • takes an active approach to learning
  • features summative tasks at the end of the enquiries, providing excellent opportunities for assessment
  • includes a wide variety of activities, designed to develop thinking skills and personal capabilities as well as key historical skills
  • has been shaped to integratethe key elements, giving the historical enquiries relevancy to the modern world. Ireland 1500-1900 Ireland 1500-1900 is designed to build on the skills, knowledge and understanding that were developed in the Ireland 1169-1500 pupil book. The book is structured around stimulating historical enquiries within the period including:
  • Grabbing the land - winners or losers?
  • King Billy - Why do we have heroes in history?
  • The Irish Famine - was it England's Holocaust?
  • Who made a difference and why?
  • What was lreland like at the end of the nineteenth century? It concludes by asking the students to evaluate what they have learnt and to look forward to Year 10 - particularly focusing on how to further develop their historical skills.


    • Is structured around stimulating thematic enquiries which examine change over time.
    • Has an active learning style approach.
    • Features summative tasks at the end of the enquiries which provide excellent opportunities for assessment for learning.
    • Includes a wide variety of activities, designed to develop the whole curriculum skills and capabilities as well as key historical skills.
    • Has been shaped to integrate key elements - giving the historical enquiries relevancy to the modern world.


    Table of Contents:
    Introduction What changes happened during 1500-1900
    Chapter 1 What changes happened during 1500-1700
    Chapter 2 Exploration - who were the winners and losers?
    Chapter 3 Why does the Ulster plantation matter today?
    Chapter 4 What did King William really think of Catholics?
    Chapter 5 The Revolution Bug - how and why did it spread?
    Chapter 6 The Great Famine - was it managed appropriately?
    Chapter 7 Who made a difference and how?
    Chapter 8 Movers and shakers: What enabled people in the past to succeed?
    Chapter 9 Getting Better at History
    Glossary
    Index


    About the Author(s):
    Sheelagh Dean, Cheryl Stafford and Catherine Thompson are all history advisors in Northern Ireland who have been involved with the development of the new curriculum.


    Readership:
    KS3 History students in Northern Ireland


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