Subject Leadership CPD Unit
This unit has been written for teachers of geography in all phases. 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 below and on the right hand side of each page.
In this unit you will have an opportunity to consider
- What is subject leadership?
- What does it mean to be a geographer?
- No geography! What would be missing?
- How do concepts help to frame the subject?
- What is geographical significance?
- How can we use geographical significance in curriculum making?
- How do we change the subject?
Course Contents
Stimulus
What is subject leadership?
What does it mean to be a geographer?
Activity 1
Reflecting on what makes good subject leadership.
Activity 2
Reflecting on change in geography.
Taking it further
How to use concepts and geographical significance in curriculum making.
Activity 3
Linking geography with issues in the news.
Activity 4
Introducing the key concepts to your students.
Activity 5
Using the concepts in unit planning and drawing a concept map.
Activity 6
What makes a place geographically significant?
Activity 7
Are your units of work geographically significant?
In Conclusion
The importance of subject leadership for the future of school geography.
Activity 8
How will increased freedom in curriculum making effect your teaching?
Developing your thinking
Subject leadership and your learning journey. Getting professional recognition.
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Course Contents
Stimulus
What is subject leadership?
What does it mean to be a geographer?
Activity 1
Reflecting on what makes good subject leadership.
Activity 2
Reflecting on change in geography.
Taking it further
How to use concepts and geographical significance in curriculum making.
Activity 3
Linking geography with issues in the news.
Activity 4
Introducing the key concepts to your students.
Activity 5
Using the concepts in unit planning and drawing a concept map.
Activity 6
What makes a place geographically significant?
Activity 7
Are your units of work geographically significant?
In Conclusion
The importance of subject leadership for the future of school geography.
Activity 8
How will increased freedom in curriculum making effect your teaching?
Developing your thinking
Subject leadership and your learning journey. Getting professional recognition.