The Wonder of

Sue Lomas Caroline Martingell

…….at a glance

Local Regional/National InternationalApprox 2000 participants Approx 50 invited participants 4+ UK participants

Local Quiz

WorldwiseWeek

Online Quizzes

Secondary schools build up portfolios of evidence of having participated across a range of Worldwise activities.

Worldwise Challenge

Up to 9 teams of 3 pupils (plus accompanying teacher) will be invited to a Field Studies Council centre in April/May for a free-of-charge weekend of engaging & innovative fieldwork activities devised by the GA

International Geographical Union Olympiad

Essay competition for post 16 students

Physical Geography Photographic Competition Images will be judged

during July. A range of prizes will be awarded to the winning entries

My Places

Primary Challenge Day

A free-of-charge day of engaging & innovative fieldwork activities devised by the GA

Primary schools build up portfolios of evidence of having participated across a range of Worldwise activities.

Meet professional and educational needs Demonstrate the value of geographical education Use our resources efficiently and sustainably

• Create innovative, high-quality and timely educational resources

• Find new ways to promote professional development and develop leadership in geography

• Use our online and social media presence to engage, inform and connect

• Develop direct and inspirational support for young people

• Play a key leadership role in defining the purpose and value of geography in education

• Promote ideas and disseminate evidence on the distinctive contribution of geography in education

• Work in partnership to show how geography contributes to broader educational and societal aims

• Celebrate the achievements of young people, teachers, members and the Association

• Exploit the full potential of technology, including our membership business system

• Make more effective use of our building

• Deploy additional staff resource towards the promotion of membership benefits and revenue raising

• Draw on and develop the contribution of volunteers and the wider community

• geographical education enriches the lives of all young people• a dynamic subject community is built on participation and innovation

• an independent Association demands stable finances

CHARITABLE MISSION: to further geographical knowledge and understanding through education

VISION 2020: Providing a trusted voice for geography in education“The leading subject association for all teachers of geography”

VALUES

GA Support for Young PeopleDevelop a section of the website which is directly aimed at

students; •Explicit links to GA publications (Top Spec) and articles in

Geography Journal•Lesson activities with embedding career awareness e.g.

enquiry or decision making exercises that reference the key people involved eg planner/vulcanologists/transport planners/home builders.

•Material supporting students to be HE ready – e.g students talking to camera to offer advice etc.

•Promoting GA branch work – lectures, links with Universities, visits?

http://www.becomeasurveyor.com/

Gathering all the quality resources into one placeEg

Become a surveyor

GA resources in developmentGA resources in development

• Funded lesson activities with careers explicit where appropriate• Videocasts – academics talking about various areas – general

knowledge updates for an A level audience. • Future articles related to this area.. • other ideas?

What do teachers/students want? What What do teachers/students want? What do you think we should consider?do you think we should consider?

Worldwise Panels – activities for your classroom.

• Group 1: KS2/KS3 – An imaginative journey around the UK.

• Group 2: KS3/ KS4 – Work experience within the classroom.

• Group 3: KS2/3/4 – The role of decision making exercises in geography.