What would you say to Michael Gove? Should oral history be on the National Curriculum?
Last week at the Hay Festival Simon Schama laid into Michael Gove's proposed history curriculum, urging teachers to reject it.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/hay-festival/10090287/Hay-Festival-2013-Dont-sign-up-to-Goves-insulting-curriculum-Schama-urges.html
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/michael-goves-new-history-curriculum-1924722
“The list of subjects seems to be essentially memories of A-levels circa 1965, embalmed in aspic' with too much emphasis on “how Britain influenced the world” rather than vice versa. Indeed from the first consultation, key charges have included that the curriculum is anglo-centric, with an over emphasis on facts as well as being pretty boring and possibly putting students off history for life.
The Oral History Journal Learning Section calls for 500-600 word ‘messages to Gove’ from those who have seen oral history used, created and debated in the classroom. If you had five minutes with Michael Gove what would you tell him?
Photographs of oral history learning inside and outside the classroom also very welcome.
Send any questions and final submission to: Helen Graham, Oral History Journal Learning Editor ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Extended Deadline: 24th June 2013
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