The citizenship teacher's handbook / Kate Brown and Stephen Fairbrass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Kate J.

Contributor:

Fairbrass, Stephen.

Series:

Continuum Education Handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Citizenship--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Great Britain.

Citizenship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Concern about the future of a democratic society is not new. However, the commitment to equip young citizens with the knowledge and skills to enable them to be vigilant, to do something, and to speak up, is. The purpose of Citizenship Education is ultimately to contribute to the continuance and development of just and democratic societies, with vibrant and active engagement of citizens. Citizenship Education is education about democracy, but more importantly it is education for democracy. This highly practical and passionate book outlines the essential elements of teaching Citizenship effectiv

Contents:

Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Foreword; A quick glossary of terms; 1 Introducing Citizenship Education; 2 Teaching and learning Citizenship in schools Part 1: Education for democracy and the National Curriculum; 3 Teaching and learning Citizenship in schools Part 2: Pedagogy and practical teaching strategies; 4 Planning for Citizenship; 5 Citizenship beyond the classroom; 6 Citizenship and cross-curricular initiatives; 7 Assessment in Citizenship; 8 Continued professional development in Citizenship; Bibliography; Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-87105-6

9786612871054

1-4411-0585-9

OCLC:

676697392