New Developments in Primary Geography

Developing the primary geography curriculum

Liz Watson 2010

The National Curriculum

“A new UK Government took office on 11th May. As a result the content on this site may not reflect the current Government policy.”

How can we design and plan for a high quality geography curriculum when we don’t know what the new curriculum should look like and don’t have any have any government guide lines?

Primary Geography Quality Mark

An AwardAn Award

The Primary Geography Quality Mark is an award for primary schools who want to achieve recognition for the quality of their geography leadership, curriculum development, learning and teaching in the school.

Self-assessment framework Self-assessment framework

The framework acts as a tool to help subject coordinators identify areas requiring development.

The self-assessment The self-assessment framework :framework :

provides guidance for School Leadership Teams who want to engage in a process of whole school supported self-review.

can be used by teachers who are new to the coordinating role to help them identify how geography can be developed in their school.

is a way of identifying and celebrating what is already good in a school.

(Directly linked to the SEF)

Key principles Key principles 

identify and celebrate good geography

provide a framework for subject leaders/coordinators to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the geography curriculum

improve for all pupils the quality of the educational experience through geography

raise the profile of geography within the primary curriculum…and in particular its contribution to citizenship, sustainable development, global dimensions, cultural and social inclusion, using and understanding technology, and in imparting a wide range of skills.

A framework that guides you towards achieving quality geography for all

Sound framework for evaluating the curriculum and prioritising your action plan

Evaluating

Prioritising

Collaborating

Taking action

Reflecting

CPD

Support for geography leadersCPD for staff

On line CPD

Primary Subject Leadership

•Getting stated•What is geography?•Subject Leader or Manager?•A vision for geography•What is geography for?•Distinctly geography?•Assessment•Evaluating

Other CPD titles

•Geography and Food•My Place, Your Place, Our Place•Food Security•Young Geographers Go Green•Young Geographers Go Local•Young Geographers GO Global•Migration

What is provided in the CPD?

What is provided in the CPD?

• Power points• Questions• Activities• Information• Teaching ideas, materials, resources

• Can be used for TLA (Teacher Learning Academy) and MA

• Links to articles and web sites

• Power points• Questions• Activities• Information• Teaching ideas, materials, resources

• Can be used for TLA (Teacher Learning Academy) and MA

• Links to articles and web sites

Useful web sites

http://www.geography.org.uk/cpdevents/onlinecpd/http://www.geography.org.uk/eyprimary/primaryqualitymark/http://www.geography.org.uk/eyprimary/geographysubjectleaders/