CHANGING MINDS - Think Through History

This book helps pupils to understand the minds of people living through years of great change. It explores the social, political and spiritual lives of people in Britain between 1500 and 1750. - A creative combination of outline and depth is at the heart of this book. Overviews are integrated into in-depth studies to develop historical understanding and to ensure thorough coverage of the National Curriculum. - Each section is structured as an enquiry, built around a key question of historical significance. A clear pattern of steps builds towards a final activity. - Many of the enquiries lead to a piece of extended writing. Students select, sort and classify information and learn to connect the key issues. - The book takes a story-based approach. Historical characters illuminate the thinking of people in the past and bring it to life. - The clear structure of each enquiry builds confidence and knowledge through repetition and reinforcement. - Students of all abilities are helped at every step.