Creative history teaching

What actually works when it comes to creative history teaching?

In this episode of Hey History Teacher, we go inside real classrooms to find out - from songs and dress-ups to protest reenactments, and even stomping on a cardboard box.

You’ll hear from experienced primary and secondary school teachers across Australia sharing practical, classroom-tested ideas that bring history to life, like:

using songs to help students remember complex contentsharing a colour-coded Scope and Sequence so students can see what’s coming and stay motivated, andsimple, low-prep activities.

We ask:

What does the research say about creativity and learning?How do you balance creativity with curriculum demands?And where do you start if you’re short on time?

You’ll hear how creativity helps students:

remember complex contentengage more deeply with difficult historiesand connect emotionally with the past

If you’ve ever wondered whether creative teaching is “worth it”, or how to be more creative in class, this episode is for you.

Resources, Scope and Sequence, and tipsheetTeach like a pirate by Dave BurgessTom Appleby, Convict Boy by Jackie FrenchNanberry: Black Brother White by Jackie FrenchChad Cary’s colour-coded Scope and Sequence Word doc (in Teacher Downloads)Free professional development tipsheet for this episode (in Teacher Downloads)

Lyrics of Chad Cary’s Ancient Rome song to the Brady Bunch theme songIt's the story of a man named Cato who was being such a big pain in the butts.

He was blocking legislation, with the Optimates, which made the Triumviirs sad.