Parallel Histories

Description

ENGLISH (French and Dutch below) Parallel Histories offers a new way to study the history of conflict – history which is still contested, controversial and relevant. Our teaching methodology challenges students to examine the source evidence and debate alternative interpretations before coming to their own view. These are skills which prepare young people with to become active citizens in healthy pluralistic democracies. Our teaching method is three steps; first, introduce students to the history of a conflict by exploring that history through its competing narratives, second, use lesson time for the students to learn exploring sources and third, develop students’ ability to create historical arguments through discussion and debate. Our videos are designed to be easy to use for teachers and students and are accessible on desktops, laptops, tablets and mobiles. All you need to do is sign-up and login to access our educational resources. Educational Resources: Scheme of Work structure and content Each scheme of work is structured by week and within each week there is always (i) an interactive video explaining the history as two competing narratives (ii) a source booklet with at least 20 pieces of evidence of varying difficulty, and (iii) a lesson plan with suggested source-based activities. FR: Parallel Histories offre une nouvelle façon d’étudier les questions controversées d’histoire, qui suscitent débats au sein et en dehors de la salle de classe. Notre méthode d’enseignement incite les élèves à adopter une approche critique des sources sur lesquelles s’appuient des interprétations historiques concurrentes avant de se forger leur propre opinion. Ces compétences n’aident pas seulement les apprenants comment raisonner en historiens, elles les préparent également à devenir des citoyens actifs dans des sociétés démocratiques pluralistes et ouvertes à l’échange. NL Wees niet bang van concurrerende verhalen: zoek ze op, leg ze naast elkaar, daag je leerlingen uit om zich in beide onder te dompelen én hun eigen oordeel te vormen. Parallel Histories biedt een nieuwe manier om de geschiedenis van conflicten te bestuderen - geschiedenis die nog steeds controversieel en relevant is. Onze onderwijsmethode daagt studenten uit om bronmateriaal te onderzoeken en alternatieve interpretaties te bespreken, vooraleer ze hun eigen mening vormen. Dit zijn vaardigheden die jongeren niet alleen helpen bij het studeren van geschiedenis, maar bereidt hen voor om actieve burgers te worden in gezonde pluralistische democratieën

Keywords

Conflict

Multiperspectivity

Competing Narratives

Jews

Muslims

Post-Colonialism

Palestine

Churchill

USSR

Algérie

Scotland

England

Leaders

Wars

Stalin

Putin

Thatcher

Castro

Napoleon

USA

Hindus

Pakistan

India

Sunni

Shi'a

Erasmus+

Cold War

Cromwell

Valera