Primary 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 and to find out how geography can aid the teaching of citizenship. 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.
Course Contents
Stimulus
Geography and Citizenship.
Activity 1
Starting with children's own questions.
Activity 2
Who am I? Exploring children's identities.
Activity 3
What is citizenship?
Activity 4
How does citizenship relate to the 'big ideas' of geography at Key Stage 2?
Activity 5
Drawing upon everyday geographies. Activity: Where do I live and why?
In Conclusion
Exploring citizenship with fieldwork.
Activity 6
Involving children in pre-trip preparations and other ways of accessing pupil's prior knowledge.
Activity 7
Using assessment effectively.
Developing your Thinking
The Valuing Places project and developing citizenship through geography.
Activity 8
Geography, citizenship and the Every Child Matters agenda.
Activity 9
The next steps.
Reviews of this course
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
Stimulus
Geography and Citizenship.
Activity 1
Starting with children's own questions.
Activity 2
Who am I? Exploring children's identities.
Activity 3
What is citizenship?
Activity 4
How does citizenship relate to the 'big ideas' of geography at Key Stage 2?
Activity 5
Drawing upon everyday geographies. Activity: Where do I live and why?
In Conclusion
Exploring citizenship with fieldwork.
Activity 6
Involving children in pre-trip preparations and other ways of accessing pupil's prior knowledge.
Activity 7
Using assessment effectively.
Developing your Thinking
The Valuing Places project and developing citizenship through geography.
Activity 8
Geography, citizenship and the Every Child Matters agenda.
Activity 9
The next steps.