The Commission Model of Teaching

Dorothy Heathcote (1926-2011) is best known today for the “Mantle of Expert” system teaching, a drama method in which young people are asked to think themselves as an “expert” team some kind, who receive fictional commission from imaginary client. This “commission” forms basis programme teaching across curriculum. In “Commission Model,” she created early 2000s, there real commission, client community. The aim, Heathcote, was break down barriers between schools and outside world; ensure that learning takes place context; empower children active “citizens world”. article examines Commission project led, design hospital garden; with particular reference science elements project. It draws on original materials Archive.