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6.5 History in the whole curriculum Since its inception the National Curriculum in England has been defined through a subject-based approach. However, innovative methods of whole curriculum development, pressure to link or combine subjects particularly at GCSE, 14-19 developments and the introduction of the Key Stage 3 Strategy mean that trainees and newly qualified teachers will need to be able to:
Experience has proved that linking subjects, and developing IT and literacy skills in the context of history can be very productive but it can also lead to a lack of rigour and poor practice. Where this happens it is often because of a lack of focus on the nature of the subjects involved or because of the level of generality with which the links are specified. The organising concepts distinguish one subject from another; they define its methods of enquiry and shape the types of questions that are asked. Looking at these issues can give trainees an opportunity to refine and deepen their understanding of the nature of the discipline. The activities below are designed to help trainees explore these issues through examining:
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