Hinterland Knowledge

It is worth making distinctions between different types of knowledge. This will help to inform not only what we include in the curriculum but also the way it is sequenced.

Hinterland knowledge

Hinterland knowledge refers to the elaborations and embellishments that we use to frame the core knowledge.
This can include the narratives, metaphors, analogies or anecdotes we use to reinforce meaning and provide texture to the core knowledge,

Taking care

Hinterland knowledge must not conceal or distract from what we want students to remember.
Students should be able to retain and later recall the core knowledge and not solely the hinterland knowledge.

Examples

Looking at Pre-Raphaelite paintings when teaching The Lady of Shalott or Hamlet is an example of hinterland knowledge.
Another is embellishing the explanation of vacuum through the tagline from the film Alien:
- ‘In space no one can hear you scream’.

Questions to ask yourself

How have you decided on the hinterland knowledge for your subject?
How will you ensure that this is balanced so it does not become a distraction?
How will collaborative planning inform this hinterland knowledge?

1Introduction

1.1Introduction

1.1.1Shaping the Curriculum

2Curriculum Rationale

2.1Curriculum Rationale

2.1.1The Role of Subject Leaders

2.1.2Curriculum Rationale

3Curriculum Knowledge

3.1Curriculum Knowledge

3.1.1Core Knowledge

3.1.2Hinterland Knowledge

3.1.3Substantive Knowledge

3.1.4Disciplinary Knowledge

3.1.5Declarative & Procedural Knowledge

4Curriculum Sequencing

4.1Curriculum Sequencing

4.1.1Cognitive Load Theory

4.1.2Threshold Concepts

5Assessment

5.1Assessment

5.1.1Meaningful Assessment

6Instruments of the Curriculum

6.1Instruments of the Curriculum

6.1.1Instruments of the Curriculum

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