Key Stage 3 Geography and Citizenship
In conclusion - Activity 5
Creating a Counter-Argument
Visit the website of Richard D. North and view one of his 10 Propositions. How do you find yourself reacting to these? One way into this task is to develop counter-arguments.
If possible, choose two of Richard D. North's propositions that you find yourself disagreeing with. What would your counter-arguments be? What understanding would you draw on to develop your counter-arguments? What evidence would you be using? You may find the scaffold of a counter-argument frame helpful.
Now return to In Conclusion (Part Two)
Activity Resources
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