Moving beyond the subject silo: Cross-curricular collaboration between the humanities
Written by: George Davies-Craine and Jen Panayi
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GEORGE DAVIES-CRAINE, ACTING CURRICULUM LEAD FOR HUMANITIES AND SUBJECT LEADER FOR GEOGRAPHY, DR CHALLONER’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, UK
JEN PANAYI, ACTING ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER AND SUBJECT LEADER FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES, DR CHALLONER’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, UK
This paper explores the approach taken in the humanities faculty to foster cross-curricular collaboration between geography, history and religious studies (RS). The approach focuses on three aspects: rationale, coordination and implementation. Impact on student understanding is reviewed in relation to the cross-curricular approach.
Rationale
Cross-curricular collaboration between subjects is a venture that should be undertaken more within schools in order to encourage students to consider interconnectivity between subjects (Murrieta-Flores and Martins, 2019; Price, 2010). Developing an integrated approach enhances students’ understanding of concepts and ideas, encouraging critical thinking beyond individual subject silos, which prepare
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