Leading Primary Geography
Saturday 12 March
Leeds
Event Details
Course overview
This course will help you successfully lead primary geography and raise the standard of geography teaching and learning in your school. Join us to develop your understanding of geography’s core knowledge and skills and consider the successful application of the subject in relevant and exciting contexts. You will also find out about geography’s contribution to other subject areas and whole-school dimensions such as global learning, sustainability, values and Learning Outside the Classroom.
Prices:
GA Personal/Group/Concessionary Member: £165
Non-member: £220*
*Includes course fee and one year’s GA membership for your school to Primary Geography.
Aims and outcomes
- Develop your understanding of geography’s core knowledge and skills, and how to apply the subject in relevant contexts.
- Find out how to raise the standard of geography in your class and school.
- Understand how geography supports and contributes to the wider curriculum.
- Take away a range of ideas for planning, assessing and teaching high-quality geography.
Course programme
09.00-09.30: Coffee and registration
09.30-11.00: Session 1 – Introductions, practical session and what could your geography curriculum look like?
11.00-11.15: Refreshment break
11.15-13.00: Session 2 – Making the most of fieldwork
13.00-13.45: Lunch
13.45-15.30: Session 3 – Practical session: Leading and reviewing your subject followed by a plenary
15.30: Close
Contact Details
Geographical Association
http://www.geography.org.uk/cpdevents/gacpdcourses/leadingprimarygeography/
Course overview
This course will help you successfully lead primary geography and raise the standard of geography teaching and learning in your school. Join us to develop your understanding of geography’s core knowledge and skills and consider the successful application of the subject in relevant and exciting contexts. You will also find out about geography’s contribution to other subject areas and whole-school dimensions such as global learning, sustainability, values and Learning Outside the Classroom.
Prices:
GA Personal/Group/Concessionary Member: £165
Non-member: £220*
*Includes course fee and one year’s GA membership for your school to Primary Geography.
Aims and outcomes
- Develop your understanding of geography’s core knowledge and skills, and how to apply the subject in relevant contexts.
- Find out how to raise the standard of geography in your class and school.
- Understand how geography supports and contributes to the wider curriculum.
- Take away a range of ideas for planning, assessing and teaching high-quality geography.
Course programme
09.00-09.30: Coffee and registration
09.30-11.00: Session 1 – Introductions, practical session and what could your geography curriculum look like?
11.00-11.15: Refreshment break
11.15-13.00: Session 2 – Making the most of fieldwork
13.00-13.45: Lunch
13.45-15.30: Session 3 – Practical session: Leading and reviewing your subject followed by a plenary
15.30: Close