The Teacher's booklet, written by Ben Walsh, helps you to get the maximum from this site. It's an extensive guide to online resources produced by The National Archives, on teaching with primary sources and using ICT in history lessons.

It was last updated in November 2008.

Read the Teacher's booklet (DOC, 11.50Mb)

If you are unable to open the document, please email us at education@nationalarchives.gov.uk and we'll send you a copy.

The booklet is divided into four sections:

1. Online education from The National Archives

 An introduction that explains the philosophy of the site and our aims to make the best use of sources, teaching ideas and new technology.

2. What's on the site?

A summary of the resources on the site and the thinking behind them.

3. Using our online resources

Exploring the planning issues and processes that can help make the use of this website a success, plus some case studies and action plans for the use of our resources.

4. Techniques, tools and technology

A look at the ways in which good electronic resources simply complement good teaching methodology.

 

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For teachers

• KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5
• Visiting the Archives
• Using our content
• How to use this site
• ICT in History
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• More for teachers

For students

• Revising for exams
• Study skills
• Understanding the Archives
• Activities and games
• Using primary sources
• How to use this site
• More for students

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