| Abstract: |
Following an `Introduction' by Mike Corbishley (1), there are three papers giving details of how archaeology can be used at the various stages of the National Curriculum. Firstly, in `Tailor-made for key stage 1' Wynne Birbeck (1--2) describes the ways in which archaeology can be presented to infant children to develop an awareness of the past through, among other things, artefacts, buildings and sites. `History & archaeology at key stage 2' by Brian Adams (3--4) shows how archaeology can be used as an important source of historical evidence with which to study the developments in Britain's past from Roman to modern times. `Archaeology in National Curriculum history at key stages 3 & 4' is tackled by Bernard Johnson (5--11), emphasising that with careful planning it is possible to give a solid grounding in basic archaeological skills, even though the National Curriculum does not appear to offer many openings for direct archaeological work. The possible application of archaeology to the teaching of geography is decribed in `"Then" and "now" places: archaeology and geography' by Tim Copeland (12--13). Finally, some suggestions on `Using an excavation for National Curriculum studies' are provided by Rachel Shaw (13--14), with Mike Parker Pearson (15) giving details on `Finding out about archaeology in your area' including an `SMR address list' (16--17). MH |
