This resource offers materials and methods to enable teachers to broaden classroom focus on the European dimension of 20th century history. It offers a wide range of perspectives, teaching ideas and classroom materials for historical themes and events of particular importance to Europe as a whole. It offers practical advice from practitioners on how to make use of innovative teaching and learning techniques as well as how to use new communication technologies in the classroom.

The resource includes materials and ideas on how to handle controversial and sensitive issues, how to teach students effectively with visual archive materials, how to integrate out-of-school learning opportunities into classroom teaching and how to make effective use of new technologies in the context of teaching.

The resource can be used during initial training as well as in-service training of history teachers working with  pupils of secondary and upper-secondary schools. As well as those who are looking for a broader perspective of 20th century European history with innovative and effective ways to approach the topic in their classrooms.

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To cite this resource: Stradling, Robert (2001, January). Learning and teaching about the history of europe in the 20th century. Teaching 20th Century European History [PDF]. Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing.