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June 2007
Shoot Nations is a free global youth photography competition to get young people to document what matters to them, what's right and what's wrong in their world and how to make a difference. There are several prizes up for grabs including a £1000 digital SLR camera. The best images will be included in a presentation to the UN on International Youth Day and an international exhibition. Visit www.shootnations.org for further details.
(Added 25.06.07)
The GA is pleased to be working with CfBT and subject associations representing all other foundation subjects to provide specialist support and guidance for the new KS3 Programme of Study (available in school from September 2007 and for first teaching September 2008). We are now looking to appoint a full-time National Adviser to lead the geography programme and a team of Regional Advisers, who will report to the National Adviser.
Download: Introductory Letter
Download: CfBT Press Release
Download: Job Specifications (via the CfBT website)
(Added 18.06.07)
New GCSE qualification and subject criteria are now available in draft form on the QCA website. QCA are keen for a wide range of stakeholders, particularly teachers, subject communities and awarding bodies, to contribute to revisions prior to the publication of the agreed criteria via their online consultation.
The regulators want to:
- Update the content of the GCSEs
- Encourage innovative teaching, learning and assessment
- Incorporate key elements of 14–19 curriculum developments
- Ensure that the revised GCSEs complement the new Diplomas
- Revise the assessment arrangements to provide stretch and challenge for all learners and make assessment less formulaic and predictable
- Ensure that standards are maintained.
Find out more on the QCA website. See also the online consultation, the GCSE subject criteria for geography and QCA's plans for controlled assessments.
You may also be interested in the GA's Consultation on the assessment of fieldwork.
(Updated 19.06.07)
The Action Plan for Geography team have developed a Professional Glossary of key terms relating to the geography curriculum. The list is not exhaustive and feedback is welcomed. View the Glossary on the Geography Teaching Today website - a downloadable version is also available.
(Added 13.06.07)
Food Stories is a useful interactive learning resource produced in conjunction with the National Life Stories project, the British Library Sound Archive and with input from the GA. The website uses oral testimony to explore changing UK culture in relation to food, including identity, cultural diversity, the environment, technology, farming, shopping, travel and more... Extensive background information is provided for each section and accompanies each sound recording.
(Added 08.06.07)
Education for Geo-Hazards is a fun and easy to use website about how to prepare for different types of geo-hazards which may occur when you're on holiday. The site includes How, Where and When information plus downloadable travel kits.
(Added 08.06.07)
The University of Heidelberg has created an online questionnaire about the significance of satellite images in schools. The questionnaire is for teachers and students and can be found on the University of Heidelberg website. Teachers who would like to do the questionnaire with their pupils should contact Alexandra Wolf.
(Added 05.06.07)
Plan-Ed is a Plan UK's new online centre for global teaching. Launched in January 2007 the site is regularly updated with new projects, information and resources, which are all free to use. Each project comes with detailed lesson plans with clear curriculum links, photocopiable activity sheets and a range of supplementary photo, video and audio resources. New Key Stage 3 resources for Geography and Citizenship have been added this week!
(Updated 05.06.07)
The Japan Foundation is currently inviting applications from secondary school teachers and administrators for their annual, fully-funded study tour to Japan. The tour is from 5-19 December 2007 and the deadline for applications is 8 August 2007. For further information and application forms, please contact Esther Williams or visit the Japan Foundation website.
(Added 04.06.07)
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