The National Curriculum: History.The new National Curriculum was instituted throughout the United Kingdom in August 2000.
This paper analyzes its impact on the teaching of the subject of history. Initially, the context and overarching goals of the new National Curriculum are identified. Then the changing context of the British classroom is identified and assessed. Finally, the implications of these two developments for the teaching of history are considered. This paper concludes that the objectives of the new national Curriculum are ideal but that their application will be challenging. 12 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.