Abstract
The study of history is becoming increasingly less interesting to students, despite the fact that the history teaching process has been continuously modernized during recent years. It is an observation which can be perceived even if we don`t make an elaborated research in the field. Some empirical data show us that students in secondary and High Schools are less interested in studying History than in studying Geography or other social sciences. The number of students who are determined to study History in universities has significantly dropped in recent years [1]. Of course, there are multiple causes and the factors behind this change are numerous and varied. In this paper we handle only some changes in teaching History in High Schools, as they are designed in History Curricula and in History textbooks. Therefore during the first sequence of this paper we shall analyze the History Curricula for High School, 11th and 12th grades, regarding their finalities (competencies), some relevant contents and the recommended pedagogical approaches about the teaching methods and the auxiliary material. In the second part of the paper we propose some teaching activities through which students would practice the specific competencies from their Curriculum for History. We aim at presenting attractive teaching material and learning methods and applying the methodological recommendations from the High school Curricula for History, 11th and 12th grades.
Highlights
The study of history is becoming increasingly less interesting to students, despite the fact that the history teaching process has been continuously modernized during recent years
The general competencies listed in the History Curricula for High School are: the efficient use of specific historical terminology in communication; the practice of democratic approaches and civic actions; the application of the principles and appropriate methods to address
The teaching activity which we are proposing is aimed at making students practice the specific competences 2.4 and 3.1 from the 12th grade Curriculum for History (Comparison and assessment of different reasons to formulate their own judgment and Comparison of historical sources to establish their credibility and validity)
Summary
1.1 Formulating written and oral opinions on a topic of history; 1.2 Developing an oral or written argumentation ; 1.3 Comparison on different opinions and arguments regarding an historical issue. *1.4 Supporting an argued point of view in a discussion/ referee. 1.1 Building explanations, intra and multidisciplinary arguments about historical events and processes; 1.2Use of terms /concepts specific to History in contexts involving interdisciplinary interpretations and explanations on topics of history
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