Big Picture History: enabling children to get a sense of the past

Bracey, P. (2017) Big Picture History: enabling children to get a sense of the past. Workshop presented to: Northern History Forum: Making Connections, Leeds Trinity University, 31 March 2017.

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Abstract:

This workshop considered the following objectives: * to understand what ‘Big Picture History ‘ means * to understand how topics relate to a broader chronological context * to understand how topics relate to a broader spatial context A consideration of the importance of Big Picture History and was following by a series of activities which provided links betwen theory and application including the use of timelines, comparatives images and sequencing tasks.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Big Picture History, primary history

Subjects:

D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D16 Study and teaching

Creators:

Bracey, P.

Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:

University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Initial Teacher Training
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Initial Teacher Education

Date:

31 March 2017

Date Type:

Publication

Event Title:

Northern History Forum: Making Connections

Event Dates:

31 March 2017

Event Location:

Leeds Trinity University

Event Type:

Conference

Language:

English

Status:

Published / Disseminated

Refereed:

References:

• Bracey, P.(2014) What do we mean by Big Picture History? Primary History. Issue 68, pp.10-15. • Bracey, P. (2015)The Elizabethans. All Banquets and fun? The Historical Association’s Scheme of Work for Primary History. The Historical Association. • Bracey, P (2016) So was everyone an Ancient Egyptian? Developing an understanding of the world in Ancient Times. Primary History. Issue 73, pp.12-17 • Corfield, P.(2009) ‘Teaching history’s big pictures: including continuity and change’. Teaching History. 136 : 53-59 • DfE (2013) the National Curriculum in England Key Stages 1 and 2 Framework Document London Department for Education * Ofsted (2011) History for all. History in English schools 2007/10. Manchester: Ofsted. Available at: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted home/Publications-and-research/Browse-all-by/Documents-by-type/Thematic-reports/History-for-all