Cornwall SCITT: C79

Course Code: V11X

Preparing to teach History
Applicants for this course ideally possess:

•    A passion for history
•    A second-class degree (or higher) in history or politics
•    In-depth knowledge of events and civilisations, including ancient history and recent history
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    A minimum of three days of observation experience prior to interview and a minimum of ten days prior to starting the course

What you will cover on the course
The course will explore the following issues from a subject-specific perspective:

•    Approaches to teaching The Holocaust
•    The use of ICT, including iPads, in history lessons
•    How to frame valid enquiry questions
•    Use of local history to make lessons relevant
•    Lesson planning and sequences of lessons
•    The use of ICT
•    Meeting the needs of all pupils in the classroom
•    Teaching and learning strategies and resources
•    Techniques to support monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupil progress
•    Promoting a positive climate for learning

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