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Introduction
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Teaching History
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June 1, 2007
- Author:
- Anonymous
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This publication is the result of research carried out by The Historical Association and supported by a grant from the Department for Education and Skills, 'lhe project has been entitled T.E.A.C.H. (Teaching Emotive and Controversial History) and covers the 3-19 age range.
The National Curriculum tor History and GCSE and AS/A2 specifications often touch on social, cultural, religious and ethnic fault lines within and beyond Britain. A premise at the start of the project was that many teachers often avoided controversy in the classroom when focused on history. At the same time, there is widespread recognition that the way many past events are perceived and understood can stir emotions and ...