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Fear not. The GA has produced several resources designed to help you encourage students to continue studying geography and to offer advice on possible careers:

Ten ideas for promoting GCSE geography (466k)

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This document, produced by the GA Secondary Phase Committee, contains ten great ideas for promoting geography to students who are choosing their GCSEs. From geography ambassadors to geography movies, you are sure to find an idea here that will get your students enthused about geography. (Added 19.01.09)

Selling Geography (255k)

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This leaflet includes activities for use with your Year 9 students, information on career options, and a list of resources available from the GA and RGS.

This is geography... In school and beyond (550k)

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A leaflet designed to help you promote geography at options time.

Book: Promoting Geography in Schools

Promoting Geography in Schools

This book offers busy teachers a comprehensive range of tried and tested ideas for promoting geography to secondary students, their parents and colleagues. It has been compiled by practising teachers, advisers and lecturers, and presents ideas and examples for: emphasising the relevance and topicality of geography; sustaining and increasing interest in the subject by the use of targeted 'marketing plans'; maximising the opportunities presented by open evenings.

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Not found what you were looking for?

There are more great ideas for promoting geography, including links to some excellent videos, in the A Different View area of the GA website.
See A Different View: Promoting Geography.

The GA has also produced a number of leaflets and statements over the years that can help you promote geography within your school. These can be downloaded from the Campaigning for Geography page.

 

(Page updated 14.07.09)

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