42. The challenges of using ready to go schemes of work in schools

About this episode

The episode discusses the pros and cons of ready to teach schemes of work in schools, focusing on adaptations in various subjects through a de/colonial lens.

Hello, Welcome to the next episode of the Unlearn Something pod! Today we are discussing the pros and cons of ready to teach schemes of work in schools. Miss D shares her recent adaptations in Geography, History and English - using a de/colonial lens - and Miss S shares how she works with schemes in secondary DT teaching. Join us for this discussion of how we can critique these ready to go schemes and make sure that the POVs are balanced and historically accurate. If anyone wants to o...

People in this episode

Guests: Miss D, Miss S

Topics covered

• education
• curriculum development
• decolonial perspective
• teaching methods
• secondary education

Keywords

• ready to teach
• schemes of work
• Geography
• History
• English
• secondary DT
• curriculum critique

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