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Historyfor Key Stage 3

A new curriculum from 2008

Key changes to History at Key Stage 3:

Increased flexibility: 7 key themes should be addressed, selected from the medieval, early modern, industrial and 20th-century periods.

Greater emphasis on developing chronological understanding.

Focus on reaching a balance between British, European and World History.

These changes are very exciting and are entirely different from anything offered before!

Heinemann is the UK's largest educational publisher for primary, secondary, vocational and FE sectors Recognised for the quality of the products it publishes, reflecting up-to-date learning techniques and embracing the latest technology. Recently acquired by the Pearson group, the world's biggest educational publisher. A track record of working closely with QCA and National Strategy team to ensure that schools are provided with timely materials to support curriculum change. Undertakes an extensive trialling programme for all new products with teachers and students before full launch. This ensures that new courses such as History in Progress fully meet customer needs.

Why I would recommend History in Progress

History in ProgressInspire every pupil to succeed in History at Key Stage 3

A clearly differentiated, inspirational KS3 course, providing all the motivation pupils need to develop key historical skills.

Student Book

Student Book

Student Book

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Teacher Guide with

editable CD-ROM

Teacher Guide with

editable CD-ROM

Teacher Guide with

editable CD-ROM

LiveText

LiveText

LiveText

History in ProgressCourse Structure

Pupil Book

Engaging material Engaging material supports key themes supports key themes

from the new from the new Programme of Study.Programme of Study.

The texts focus clearly on The texts focus clearly on chronology and offer a chronology and offer a

greater balance of British, greater balance of British, European and World History in European and World History in line with the new Programme line with the new Programme

of Study.of Study.

Differentiated Differentiated colour-coded tasks colour-coded tasks

offer well-structured offer well-structured progression to progression to

motivate all pupils, motivate all pupils, whilst orange tasks whilst orange tasks provide a greater provide a greater challenge for challenge for

stronger pupils.stronger pupils.

Teacher Pack - Lesson Guide

Historical background puts the topic into context and

provides extra support for

non-specialists.

The editable CD-ROM enables teachers to

customise lesson plans and

worksheets in order to fit with

their own teaching style.

Full support is provided for the three-part lesson

of Starter, Development and Plenary, the latter which includes

opportunities for peer- and self-assessment.

View LiveText

Click here to view a LiveText demonstration

LiveText LiveText is an exciting new interactive tool which brings history lessons

to life. Not only does it provide lots of engaging activities, it will also

spark whole-class discussion and increase motivation.

Comprises a CD-ROM for the interactive whiteboard containing all the teacher resources, pupil book and additional activities and questions.

Teachers can enlarge, project and zoom into every page of the Pupil Book and link through to a bank of exciting multimedia resources at pertinent points

- making history real.

Differentiated tasks maximise pupils' progression.

Closely follows the new Programme of Study, linking past to present to capture the imagination.

A Skills Bank provides targeted progression across KS3 in preparation for GCSE.

3 good reasons why History in Progress is the right choice for us:

Everything looks great, lots of variety, fun … and interactive LiveText activities to hold their interest.

Learning set at the right level to challenge and stretch each pupil.

Pupils take ownership of their learning and understand what they need to do in order to progress.

3 good reasons why our pupils will enjoy History in Progress :

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History in ProgressInspire every pupil to succeed in History at KS3

How Much Will It Cost?

Year 7Pupil Book £11.99* January 2008

Teacher Planning £100.00*January 2008 and Resource Packwith editable CD-ROM

LiveText Whiteboard CD-ROM £275.00* (+VAT) April 2008

Year 8To follow in Spring Term 2008

Year 9To follow in Spring Term 2008 * Prices provisional until publication.