presented by the geographical association – secondary phase committee sustaining geography...
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Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
Sustaining geography
Breaking down barriers
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
Challenges?
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
GCSE Geography candidates 2003-2007
200000
205000
210000
215000
220000
225000
230000
235000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Years
can
did
ates
candidates
Falling numbers?
Source: CGP, using data from Joint Council for Qualifications 2007
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
“Geography in schools is not doing enough to help children develop a picture of climate change, learn to lead sustainable lives and find their feet as global citizens of the 21st century.”
“Many children interviewed in Key Stage 3 said they found geography boring and irrelevant.”
Public Perception?
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Watering down of geography?
•Compressed KS3
•Combined humanities
•Generic learning skills
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
Geography?
Science?
Citizenship?
PSE?
Identity?
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A new dawn?
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Concept-led curriculum…
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
•Place•Space•Scale•Interdependence•Physical and human processes•Environmental interaction and sustainable development•Cultural understanding and diversity
Geographical concepts
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Making curriculum links
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
Making curriculum links
Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee
Haven’t we been here before?
• Foundation Studies
• Social Studies
• Humanities
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So what is new?
• Thinking geographically
• Strong sense of subject identity
• Value of geography
• Sustaining geography?
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Workshop
• Case studies – David, Rob, Tom (10 mins each)
• Identify opportunities for subject collaboration (10 minutes)
• Conclusion and invitation to further research (SPC Wiki - http://spclinks.pbwiki.com/ )