Teaching and Learning at key stage 3 Archives

8 retrieval tasks that really work in history

This list is by no means exhaustive nor is it linked to just one key stage. You can think of…

Evaluating websites in history at KS3-5: 3 pieces of top advice

Students are too trusting of what they read on the Internet. Most striking, they implicitly trust Google to verify sources…

Using history puzzles to encourage deep cross-curricular thinking.

I would strongly urge you to consider throwing in a few of these from time to time. Here is a…

Personalised learning in history at KS 3

This is certainly one of the key areas to be focusing on in the next few years and lies at…

Gender issues in history at Key Stage 3

For all the research that has taken place recently to try to close the gender gap it is probably safe…

Gifted and talented in history at Key Stage 3

Provision for gifted and talented pupils has never been more in the spotlight than now. For all the work that…

Motivating pupils in history at Key Stage 3

Much work has recently been done on engaging pupils in the early years of Key Stage 3, largely because of…

History for pupils with English as an Additional Language at Key Stage 3

Much of this article draws on the KS3 National Strategy document Access and Engagement in history: Teaching pupils for whom…

S.E.N. in history at Key Stage 3

We would all agree that history is a subject which is both accessible and has relevance to all pupils, including…

Using artefacts in your history teaching at Key Stage 3

In my experience pupils have less and less contact with historical artefacts as they move through the educational system. Whilst…

Teaching using ICT and film at Key Stage 3

You won’t be surprised to see ICT and film in the same section, but the breakthroughs in editing digitised film…

Teaching chronology at Key Stage 3

Much neglected for many years, the teaching of chronology is now back centre-stage. Already, leading thinkers such as Ian…

Teaching interpretations at Key Stage 3. Neglected and misunderstood

It came as no surprise to read in OFSTED’s report ‘History in the Balance’ that the ‘key element’ of interpretations…

Teaching Enquiry at Key Stage 3

Pupils should learn how to identify and investigate, individually and as part of a team, specific historical questions or issues,…

Fit for purpose teaching strategies in history at KS3

Having bright ideas for what might make a fun and interesting approach is one thing. Knowing when it is most…

What to look for in excellent history lessons: Your starter for 12

It has been a while since OFSTED published any revised criteria. With the departure of chief history HMI Mike Maddison…

The teaching process in history at KS3

With so much emphasis placed on the three-part lesson, due largely to the National Strategy, it is tempting to follow…

‘100’ Great Teaching Ideas for teaching history at Key Stage 3

This is a massive section on the site, and one that you may quarry for years. I have listed here…

Teaching and Learning at key stage 3