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Connecting with history : strategies for an inquiry classroom / Geraldine Ditchburn & Stacey Hattensen.
Time, continuity and change -- Cause and effect -- Evidence -- Research -- Significance -- Perspectives and interpretations -- Connection and empathy. "Designed for primary teachers who are not history specialists, 'Connecting with history - strategies for an inquiry classroom' provides practical, adaptable scaffolds to make history inquiry stimulating and accessible. Drawing on the Australian Curriculum: History, this book is a rich source of ideas for teachers. It presents practical tools that can be used to explore ideas about the nature of history and effective pedagogical practices; it acts as a catalyst for engaging with the study of history in ways that are relevant for students, classrooms and school communities. 'Connecting with history' will spark debate about the best way to motivate and challenge students so that they 'think like historians' and are inspired to question, research and analyse complex issues." - Back cover. "Designed for primary teachers who are not history specialists, 'Connecting with history - strategies for an inquiry classroom' provides practical, adaptable scaffolds to make history inquiry stimulating and accessible. Drawing on the Australian Curriculum: History, this book is a rich source of ideas for teachers. It presents practical tools that can be used to explore ideas about the nature of history and effective pedagogical practices; it acts as a catalyst for engaging with the study of history in ways that are relevant for students, classrooms and school communities. 'Connecting with history' will spark debate about the best way to motivate and challenge students so that they 'think like historians' and are inspired to question, research and analyse complex issues." - Back cover.