key stage 3 geography in the 21 st century david lambert geographical association
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Key Stage 3 Key Stage 3 Geography in the 21Geography in the 21stst
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Key Stage 3 Key Stage 3 Geography in the 21Geography in the 21stst
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David LambertDavid Lambert
Geographical AssociationGeographical Association
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School geography:School geography:
• Need for changeNeed for change• The power of geographyThe power of geography• Opportunities on their wayOpportunities on their way• Threats to be aware ofThreats to be aware of
Shift Happens
Disciplined innovation
"The best approach would allow for experimentation. As we also report today, there are concerns that many initiatives in education are pursued without being tested properly. Ministers should encourage different schools to engage in different strategies for motivating children at this sensitive age, pool the results and adjust accordingly. There is no merit whatsoever is replacing uniform teaching with anarchy.“
The Times 2007 5th Feb 2007
Resulting in a curriculum that is
– appropriate
•adaptable
•challenging
•inspiring
for the 21st centuryeconomy, society, environment, technology
for pupils’ different needsfor schools in different circumstances
real audiencesreal purposes, worthwhilereal skills
engaging, enjoyableexpanding horizons
And a curriculum that enables learners to
– linger longer
•dig deeper
•cross boundaries
to secure learningto follow throughto recap
reach conceptual understandinggo beneath the surface
link subjectsgo beyond the school gates
And a curriculum that builds
– coherent
•meaningful for all pupils
•makes imaginative use of resources
building on …avoiding repetition
why am I doing this?how can I use what I’ve learnt?
creative engagement with the subject
combining teacher expertises
Rethinking subjects
A new look at subjects: an extract from geography
The importance statement
Geography is important in developing investigation and critical thinking about issues affecting the world and people's lives, for the present and future.
Geography inspires pupils to think about their own place in the world, their values and responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet.
Less prescribed content but an increased focus on subject discipline… the key ideas and skills that underpin a subject.
13 Skills
23 separate elements
18 sub-elements
+ 54 items of content
7 key concepts
4 key processes
4 aspects of range and content
Key Concepts
•Place•Space•Scale• Interdependence•Environmental interaction and
sustainable development•Human and physical processes•Cultural understanding and diversity
Key Processes
–Geographical Enquiry
–Fieldwork and out of class learning
–Graphicacy and visual literacy
–Geographical Communication
Range and content
Investigations focusing on:
- variety of scales- places, themes and issues- key aspects of the UK, EU and regions/countries in ‘different states of development’- physical geography- human geography- people-environmental interactions
Curriculum opportunities
• Make links to other subjects and the wider curriculum
• Investigate issues of relevance to the UK and globally (including issues in the news)
• Participate in informed, responsible action• Real world investigations, individually and
in teams• Varied resources, including GIS• Varied approaches to enquiry• Building on personal experiences of
geography
Cross-curriculum dimensions
The non-statutory cross curricular dimensions reflect the major ideas and challenges that face society and have significance for individuals.
– Identity and culture– Healthy lifestyles– Community participation– Enterprise – Sustainable futures and the global dimension– Technology and the media– Creativity and critical thinking
Three curriculum questions
• What are we trying to achieve?
• How will we organise learning?
• How will we know when we are achieving our aims?
EvaluationEvaluationVisionVision OrganisationOrganisation
21st Century Professional Development
Move away from “R&D”
(and instead)
Grow a culture of “D&R”
Geography for the 21st Century?
Why geography matters
Why geography matters
It is a subject resource for the twenty-first century.
Some 21st century topics:– Global Climate Change– Unequal distributions of
• wealth• poverty• well-being
– Migrations
Why geography matters
Or what about,
- energy security?- water security?- food security?
Why geography matters
That is, understanding
Sustainable Development
Geography matters!
Therefore,
It can contribute to worthwhile and informed choices.
For example,
“Thinking Geographically appreciates
– different perspectives eg place– interconnectedness – eg scale– interdependence – eg physical/human– analysis, evaluation and synthesis
It is a subject resource which is concerned with ‘the actual and the real’.
“Living Geography” encourages:
– learning outside the classroom– identifying and understanding
contemporary change– using geographical imagination to
help envision futures– awe and wonder, and excitement
The Action Plan for Geography
The goal of the Action Plan is:
‘To provide everyone (opinion formers, policy makers, schools, parents and pupils) with a clear vision of geography as a relevant and powerful 21st century subject; and to equip teachers with the professional skills and support they need so that pupils enjoy and succeed in geography.’
Geography for the 21st Century?
Let at least a thousand flowers bloom!
Together, we can do it……
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