Sustaining geography Breaking down barriers Presented by the

Sustaining geography Breaking down barriers Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Challenges? Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Falling numbers? Source: CGP, using data from Joint Council for Qualifications 2007 Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Public Perception? “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 21 st century. ” “Many children interviewed in Key Stage 3 said they found geography boring and irrelevant. ” Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Watering down of geography? • Compressed KS 3 • Combined humanities • Generic learning skills Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Identity? Geography? PSE? Citizenship? Science? Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

A new dawn? Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Concept-led curriculum… Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

Geographical concepts • Place • Space • Scale • Interdependence • Physical and human processes • Environmental interaction and sustainable development • Cultural understanding and diversity Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

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 Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

So what is new? • • Thinking geographically Strong sense of subject identity Value of geography Sustaining geography? Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee

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/ ) Presented by the Geographical Association – Secondary Phase Committee