Case studies - ICT and History in practice - tips from experience

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Case studies - ICT and History in practice

This section offers explanations and articles on use of ICT within history. All have been written by history teachers in the spirit of sharing good practice and ideas. It is hoped that this section will continue to develop further, and submissions for future case studies will be very gratefully received.

	Murder in mind - what to do at lunchtime?
"...It actually was disgusting so my reaction was not faked"

By N Boughey

Miss Boughey explains how she devised and delivered her series of gruesome master classes to Year 10!

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	My first week with a digital projector
"...I can see how it will change my classroom forever!"

By S Drew

Mr Drew from Passmores School describes his use of a new digital projector in his history lessons.

	Hip Historians - Winning date in history
"I am not ashamed to say that I cried..."

By N Boughey

How pupils from WeatherHead school's history department won a national competition.

	Creating a virtual tour of Conisbrough castle
"...equipped with their own digital cameras and cam recorders..."

By R Huggins

Mr Huggins explains how Year 9s created an interactive castle tour using PowerPoint.

	Effective use of PowerPoint in history
"...as far as is humanly possible, history lessons should be fun."

By R Huggins

How Mr Huggins makes use of consistent and effective use of PowerPoint within lessons.

	PowerPoint use by teachers and by students
" a field trip to Chepstow Castle last June... the results were excellent."

By K Caslin

Explanation of how Mr Caslin uses PowerPoint effectively both himself and by pupils.

	PowerPoint, history and scaring students
"...one of the girls started to hyperventilate in fear."

By N Boughey

Miss Boughey explains how she developed her use of PowerPoint during her NQT year.

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