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What's New in Primary Geography
The latest activities, advice, planning documents, to be added to this area.
December 2007
Several new reviews have been added to the Book Reviews section.
CPD Opportunities
We are looking for 20 primary subject leaders to pilot an exciting new project focusing on 'living geography', learning outside the classroom and ESD. Find out more >>>
The TDA are providing funding for teachers to take part in a three day project between January 2008 – March 2008, working with Subject Associations and Canterbury Christ Church University tutors. The project will develop the skills required for leading a subject, including monitoring standards, evaluating teaching and learning, leading sustainable improvement and developing coaching and mentoring skills. Initially, places are limited to five teachers per subject area, and the date of Day One will be Monday 14 January 2008, Days Two & Three will be in February and March. For further information contact Sharon Mackintosh (01227 767700 Ext 3263).
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Visit the Book Reviews page to view the full selection of reviews, updated this month.
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Two new book reviews have been added to the Inspire Me page.
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Visit the Inspire Me page:
to find out how one teacher used thinking skills in a cross-curricular day
to see the new Book Reviews section
We've also got a couple of recommendations for you this month:
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| 'Belonging' by Jeannie Baker |
ISBN 0744592275
Walker Books, 2004
This gem of a book about sustainibility may be new to you. It's a follow-on from the author's earlier book Window which tells through photo-like collage the story of urban change and development seen through a window over time. Belonging looks through the same window from the point of view of a growing family. It shows how urban dwellers can reclaim their area and develop a sustainable relationship with it - belonging to it, not just living in it.
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| HMS Endurance Tracking Project |
www.visitandlearn.co.uk
Maybe this website doesn't sound like it's about geography, but it is!
Pay a visit to the HMS Endurance Tracking Project site and follow the
Navy ship's voyage to the Antarctic. It's great for locational work and for increasing interest in the countries the ship visits en route, their weather, their environment etc. Your pupils can even email the ship and receive a response! It's a site to which you could return over time to do some intermittent yet ongoing geography.
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The Inspire Me page has been updated this month:
- Read about the success of geography at William Shrewsbury School, and use some of their ideas in the development of the subject at your school.
- Treat your class to some festive fun with a short geographical activity based on The 12 Days of Christmas.
If you would like to share your inspirational ideas with other teachers, get in touch!
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Have you spotted the latest additions to the Primary area?
- In My File provides a list of documents essential for every new geography subject leader
- A model Risk Assesment has been added to the Fieldwork page for you to adapt for your own use
- The Getting Started page now contains a phased plan to help new subject leaders adapt to the role.
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| Primary position statement |
The GA's new primary position statement is now online. It covers the following areas: - Excellence and enjoyment in primary schools: the contribution of geography
- What can geography do for primary school children?
- Primary geography is a curriculum jewel
- The Geographical Association
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