Practical Skills for Teaching Inclusive History: CARGO Classroom

Posted 2 years 1 month ago by University of Bristol

Duration : 4 weeks
Study Method : Online
Subject : Politics & the Modern World
Overview
Explore ways to improve the representation of people of African and African diaspora heritage drawing on 5,000 years of history.
Course Description

Discover how to create a more inclusive curriculum

Explore ways to help combat social injustices, readdress historic biases, and decolonise the curriculum by bringing to life the histories of individuals of African and African Diaspora Heritage.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and knowledge to implement a diverse and inclusive curriculum for school, home-education or personal interest.

Equip yourself with the CARGO Classroom resources

Whether your inspiration to explore your curriculum is your students, community, Black History Month, or movements like Black Lives Matter, CARGO Classroom will help you on your journey.

CARGO Classroom’s focus is enrichment through education, redressing the imbalance of a Eurocentric curriculum by shining a light on the accomplishments, achievements and contributions of individuals who are often overlooked or misrepresented in history. The lessons use poetry, imagery and film to enhance the enjoyment of the learning experience.

Black history is world history. This course will help you to develop your competence and confidence when teaching African and African diaspora histories by sharing best practices through CARGO Classroom lessons and resources.

Explore the benefits of teaching African and African diaspora histories through real-life examples

Throughout the course, you’ll be introduced to different teachers and teaching students who all have a desire to enhance and diversify their curriculum.

You’ll hear their stories and how they are broadening their teaching, using CARGO classroom lessons and resources to teach African and African diaspora histories.

This course is designed primarily for school-based history teachers, especially those looking to offer a more diverse, representative, and decolonised curriculum.

It will also be of great interest to other practising and trainee teachers, educators, and teacher education providers.

Requirements

This course is designed primarily for school-based history teachers, especially those looking to offer a more diverse, representative, and decolonised curriculum.

It will also be of great interest to other practising and trainee teachers, educators, and teacher education providers.

Career Path
  • Reflect on the importance of teaching African and African Diaspora histories
  • Reflect on your own experiences and attitudes regarding African and African Diaspora histories
  • Explore how and where teachers can develop their knowledge of African and African Diaspora histories
  • Identify where CARGO classroom lessons and resources can fit into a History curriculum
  • Apply CARGO Classroom Resources to teach African and African Diaspora histories
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