Key Stage 3 Geography and Citizenship
In what ways is citizenship deficient if it lacks a geographical dimension? For example we could think about:
- how people and environments interact
- how diverse economies and societies are interconnected
- our responsibilities to other people and to the environment
Take part in this online curriculum making course to develop these ideas further. You may choose to work through the unit in a linear fashion or you may prefer to select only the parts that are most useful to you by using the course contents menu that you can find below and in the right hand column of each page.
Course Contents
Introducing geography and citizenship
Activity 1
What is the purpose of teaching and learning geography?
Taking it Further
What is meant by 'citizenship'?
A 'geographical perspective'
An example: Tackling climate change
Activity 2
Reflecting on learning goals
Activity 3
Geography, citizenship and the classroom
Activity 4
The Stern Report
In Conclusion
Why argue? The dialogic approach
Forming a good argument
Activity 5
Creating a counter-argument
Activity 6
Thinking deeper about argumentation
Developing Your Thinking
Using geographical data to develop an argument
Using maps as part of an argument
Activity 7
Thinking about data
Activity 8
Understanding data
Activity 9
Representing data on a graph
Evaluating arguments
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Learning Outcomes
We will work together to:
- develop informed, relevant and enjoyable learning activities to help pupils succeed in geography
- think about current developments in geography education
- explore different resources and teaching approaches
- become more confident about the significance of geography to the wider education of young people
- exchange views and experiences
Online Courses
Curriculum Making VLEs
Course Contents
Introducing geography and citizenship
Activity 1
What is the purpose of teaching and learning geography?
Taking it Further
What is meant by 'citizenship'?
A 'geographical perspective'
An example: Tackling climate change
Activity 2
Reflecting on learning goals
Activity 3
Geography, citizenship and the classroom
Activity 4
The Stern Report
In Conclusion
Why argue? The dialogic approach
Forming a good argument
Activity 5
Creating a counter-argument
Activity 6
Thinking deeper about argumentation
Developing Your Thinking
Using geographical data to develop an argument
Using maps as part of an argument
Activity 7
Thinking about data
Activity 8
Understanding data
Activity 9
Representing data on a graph
Activity 10
Evaluating arguments