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Top Ten Ideas for Geography

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Every half term, the GA's Secondary Phase Committee produces a Top Ten Ideas sheet to help you teach exciting secondary geography. If you've got a great idea, or if you'd like to share a whole Top Ten, get in touch with SPC Chair Tom Biebrach.

Top Ten Ideas: Geography in the Wider Curriculum

This edition of Top Ten Ideas explores ways in which geography can contribute to the wider school curriculum whilst maintaining its rigorous subject integrity.

Download: Geography in the Wider Curriculum (PDF, 181k)

Top Ten Ideas: Exam Revision Time

The GA's Secondary Phase Committee has pushed the limits of this Top Ten with 35 creative geography revision ideas for Year 11 students.

Download: Exam Revision Time (PDF, 134k)

Top Ten Ideas: Primary-Secondary Transition

The GA's Secondary and Early Years & Primary Phase Committees have teamed up to prepare these top tips for helping Year 6 students move smoothly into Year 7 geography.

Download: Primary-Secondary Transition (PDF, 579k)

Download: Globingo Template (PDF, 74k)

Download: Globingo Template (Word, 25k)

Top Ten Ideas for an exciting start to Year 7 geography

Looking for ideas to get Year 7 geography off to a great start? Then these top ten ideas should help! From scavenger hunts to emotional mapping, make sure your students get hooked on geography straight away.

Download: An exciting start to Year 7 Geography (PDF, 72k)


Top Ten Ideas for getting your students out of the classroom during the summer term

Ten great ideas for getting your students outdoors, from urban walks to doorstep geography.

Download: Get your students out of the classroom during the summer term (PDF, 59k)

Top Ten Ideas for promoting GCSE Geography

Top tips for encouraging your Year 9 students to choose Geography GCSE when it comes to option time, from Geography Ambassadors to inspirational videos.

Download: Promoting GCSE Geography (PDF, 455k)

Top Ten Ideas for your new KS3

Ten quick ideas for spicing up KS3 Geography, including following 'The BBC Box' and writing Geo-Texts as a homework activity.

Download: Ideas for your new KS3 (PDF, 73k)

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