Focusing on a key area of debate within the world of secondary English,
the 'knowledge-based curriculum', this book explores in detail the
question of knowledge in the teaching of English in secondary schools,
drawing on specific concrete cases and a range of academic theories.
Knowledge in English also investigates how to teach both facts and
skills through the required texts to produce a balanced educational
experience.
Elliott brings together classic texts with contemporary knowledge and
viewpoints to critically examine teaching in the English literature
classroom, and situates them within the broader cultural and political
context. The book includes discussions on race and gender in texts,
Shakespeare and his influence, facts and emotions in poetry, and reading
experiences.
Knowledge in English is a foundational and accessible guide for
researchers, practitioners, teacher educators and teachers around the
world. It is a valuable resource for those involved in the English
curriculum to keep the subject relevant and useful to students in the
contemporary classroom.