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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 |
Overview
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.