Season 1 · Episode 151
S1 Ep151: History - Environmental History with Dan Procter
April 28, 202531m 3s
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Show Notes
This week I speak to Dan Procter, local historian and teacher trainer, about Environmental History. Dan is a former History Teacher. This is a fascinating and relevant topic.
Link to resources - http://sites.google.com/view/ks3environmentalhistory
We chat about:-
- Appreciations of Nature.
- Definitions of Environmental History.
- The central importance of Environmental History.
- The increase in environmental awareness.
- Links between environment and wellbeing.
- Environmental impact going back to Roman Times.
- The ease and effectiveness of the integration of environment into history.
- Thematic reoccurrence.
- Interconnection and holism.
- The importance of history in understanding modern complex issues.
- Examples of topics and lessons.
- Recommendations for further reading and study.
- The issue of sustainability.
- Cross-curricular approaches.
- The new GCSE in Natural History and the possibility of a GCSE strand in Environmental History.
- And so much more!
Check out our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA - The channel now includes playlists about associated topics.
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Link to resources - http://sites.google.com/view/ks3environmentalhistory
We chat about:-
- Appreciations of Nature.
- Definitions of Environmental History.
- The central importance of Environmental History.
- The increase in environmental awareness.
- Links between environment and wellbeing.
- Environmental impact going back to Roman Times.
- The ease and effectiveness of the integration of environment into history.
- Thematic reoccurrence.
- Interconnection and holism.
- The importance of history in understanding modern complex issues.
- Examples of topics and lessons.
- Recommendations for further reading and study.
- The issue of sustainability.
- Cross-curricular approaches.
- The new GCSE in Natural History and the possibility of a GCSE strand in Environmental History.
- And so much more!
Check out our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA - The channel now includes playlists about associated topics.
Substack - https://timothyshort.substack.com/
Follow us on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/northandsouth.bsky.social
Check out the CIC website – www.northandsoutheducationcic.co.uk – You can fund the charity through this page
Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2