Found 29 results matching 'revolutions' within Primary > Curriculum > Curriculum Issues > Controversial issues   (Clear filter)

  • Teaching about racism, fairness and justice through key people

      Primary History article
    Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. Our school has no uniform. You can’t predict what most children or teachers will wear from one day to the next. So the children were rather surprised one day in July 1996 when most of...
    Teaching about racism, fairness and justice through key people

  • As a primary school teacher have you taught about the Holocaust?

      Primary History article
    Teaching the Holocaust at primary level can be incredibly rewarding and result in pupils broadening their historical understanding as well as encouraging them to consider other issues. The importance of challenging prejudice, ignorance and racism, the importance of not being a bystander and valuing life are just a few of...
    As a primary school teacher have you taught about the Holocaust?

  • Using children's literature to look at bias and stereotyping

      Primary History article
    We have come to understand that modern children's literature often provides a way of examining a range of social and moral issues, affording educators the opportunity to discuss issues such as bias and stereotyping. Many adults have seen the possibilities here to contextualise classroom incidents differently, or to explore themes...
    Using children's literature to look at bias and stereotyping

  • In My View: Migration - the search for a better life

      Primary History article
    Please note: this article pre-dates the current National Curriculum and some content and links may be outdated. Migration is not new. The movement of people has been part of defining cultures throughout history. Asylum seekers could be seen as the thin (contemporary) end of this historical wedge. But is the...
    In My View: Migration - the search for a better life