Uncharted Territories : Adventures in Learning

by Hywel Roberts, Debra Kidd, Gabriel Kidd (Illustrator)

Overview

Rooted in practice and grounded in research, Uncharted Territories invites a reassessment of what curriculum coverage can look like and provides an abundance of hooks into exploratory learning that place learners - of whatever age - knee-deep in dilemma., so that they are thinking deeply, analytically and imaginatively. These are not knowledge organisers or schemes of work; rather they are inspirational forays into imagined contexts for learning which, as fantastical as they may appear, always have the real world, as their destination. With their story starters and inductive questions, not to mention the illustrations which are sure to fire children's imaginations, Hywel and Debra's innovative routes to learning will help you stray from the beaten track of the curriculum and instil in learners a sense of purpose as they discover, manipulate and apply knowledge and skills across a range of collaborative, cross-curricular problem-solving contexts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781352953
Publisher:	Crown House Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	05/29/2018
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Hywel Roberts has taught in secondary, primary and special settings fur over 25 years. He contributes to university education programmes and writes regularly for TES as the "travelling teacher". A true Northerner, Hywel deals in botheredness, creative practice, curriculum development and imagineering. He was recently described as "a world leader in enthusiasm" and his first book, Oops! Helping Children Learn Accidentally, is a favourite among teachers.

Dr Debra Kidd taught for 23 years in primary, secondary and higher education settings. She is the author of two previous books, Teaching: Notes from the Front Line and Becoming Mobius: The Complex Matter of Education, but this latest project with Hywel Roberts is her favourite because it represents where her heart is - in the classroom. Debra is the co-founder and organiser of Northern Rocks - one of the largest teaching and learning conferences in the UK. She also has a doctorate in education and believes more than anything else that the secret to great teaching is to "make it matter".

Table of Contents

Foreword i

Acknowledgements iii

Introduction 1

A Statement of Intent 1

Some Routes to the Roots of Thinking and Learning 2

Chapter 1 The Forest 7

Chapter 2 The Castle 25

Chapter 3 The Graveyard 39

Chapter 4 The Mountain 51

Chapter 5 The Ship 63

Chapter 6 The Universe 75

Chapter 7 The Wasteland 87

Chapter 8 The Zoo 101

Chapter 9 The Cave 115

Chapter 10 The Theme Park 129

The End of the Beginning 141

The Prickly Matter of Assessment 141

No Conclusion 142

Useful Drama Techniques 143

Bibliography 147

Useful Books and Poems for in the Classrom 147

Further Reading for Teachers 150