Authors: Robert Protherough (Editor), Peter King
ISBN-13: 9780415090612, ISBN-10: 041509061X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: July 1995
Edition: (Non-applicable)
The Challenge of English in the National Curriculum addresses the problematic introduction of a National Curriculum in the UK. Many firmly believe that such a curriculum must be flexible and constantly evolving in order to meet the particular needs of different schools and teachers. Some of the key issues discussed here include: speaking and listening, reading, pre-twentieth century literature, writing assessment, grammar, and drama and media.
List of contributors | ||
1 | Introduction: whose curriculum? | 1 |
2 | Can we raise the standard of speaking and listening? | 17 |
3 | What is a reading curriculum? | 30 |
4 | How do we teach pre-twentieth-century literature? | 48 |
5 | What is the range of writing? | 65 |
6 | Can we assess and keep sane? A personal view | 78 |
7 | How do we teach grammar? | 99 |
8 | How can we teach Shakespeare? | 119 |
9 | What use are the new technologies? | 134 |
10 | What is left of drama and media? | 146 |
11 | Key Stage 4: back to the future? | 164 |
Index | 182 |