Turning Points in Welsh History, 1485–1914

Stuart Broomfield and Euryn Madoc-Jones

Shortlisted for the prestigious Tir na n-Óg Prize 2005

‘This book is an excellent teaching resource . . . The book is detailed, attractively presented . . . contains a wealth of visual and written sources . . . also contains some good ideas on a range of teaching methods which could be used to make lessons more exciting and appealing for pupils.’ Resources for Schools in Wales

• A ground-breaking new textbook for Key Stage 3 History for schools in Wales.
• An invaluable classroom resource which brings to life the history of Wales in the period 1485–1914 and meets the needs of the History curriculum in Wales.
• Written and created by an adviser and a teacher, both with long experience in the classroom.
• Over 140 colour pictures, cartoons, maps, graphs and photographs as primary and secondary sources to stimulate pupils.
• Brimming with stimulating and user-friendly exercises to inspire and motivate pupils.
• Everything a teacher requires in current teaching practice in History.
• Focused attention on history skills and meaningful, challenging group and individual tasks.
• The innovative ‘History Skills Gang’ will help pupils to develop their knowledge of the historian’s craft.
• The associated Activity Pack provides some further exercises, some as extension exercises and some with a greater degree of access for the less able.

The authors:
Stuart Broomfield, Ph.D., is Professional Secondary Staff Development Officer at ESIS advisory service, and was formerly teacher and head of history departments in several schools and WJEC Chief Examiner for History Certificate of Education.
Euryn Madoc-Jones has taught in several schools and is currently Head of History at Ysgol Bro Myrddin, Carmarthen. He has been an examiner at GCSE level and AS/A level for a number of years and is currently Principal Examiner of History at AS/A level for the WJEC.

Also available:
Activity Pack (ISBN 0–7083–1842–8)

This book and the Activity Pack are also available in Welsh-language editions: Trobwyntiau yn Hanes Cymru, 1485–1914 (ISBN 0–7083–1843-6); Pecyn Gweithgareddau (ISBN 0–7083–1844–4)

Sources for teachers for use with Turning Points in Welsh History

Further picture sources: Many more picture sources for Wales in the period 1485–1914 can be found in the volumes and on the CDs in ‘The Visual Culture of Wales’ series by Peter Lord (published by University of Wales Press):
Imaging the Nation
Book ISBN 0–7083–1587–9
CD ISBN 0–7083–1770–7
Industrial Society
Book ISBN 0–7083–1496–1
CD ISBN 0–7083–1652–2

Useful Websites:

• www.gtj.org.uk - Gathering the Jewels
• www.agor.org.uk/cwm - the south Wales coal mining industry
• www.a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk - comparing life in 1891 and 2002 in mid Wales
• www.swanseaheritage.net - the treasures of the Swansea museums
• www.welshslate.info - the north Wales slate mining industry