Primary Geography Champions Networks - part of the Action Plan for Geography
A network for Primary Champions, and also for teachers who join their networks. Anyone interested in the project is very welcome here.
Events
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Learning Outside the Classroom
November 12, 2009 from 4:15pm to 5:30pm – St Mark's Junior Salisbury
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ICT and geography
November 18, 2009 from 4:15pm to 5:15pm – Sarum St Paul's Primary School
Latest Activity
What have you been up to?
Been on any fieldtrips?
Found any fantastic resources?
Attended any inspiring meetings?
Made any innovative plans?
Found out something interesting?
Make sure you post it and share with all of us!
Photos
We are now on our way to having 600 members which is fantastic! Please do tell your friends and colleagues about this network resource and the FREE CPD on offer and encourage them to sign up.
A big welcome to all new members! Remember, you can have your own page AND belong to a group where 'local' discussions are held – our Champions are keen for you to join them so please find a relevant group in your area to join by checking the list below or using the map.
Please do add a picture of yourself to our professional networking site as it makes it much more friendly. See the blog adding your image if you're not sure.
We have a new 'Feedback' tab! Please take a couple of minutes to add a comment about how the Champs network has impacted on practice or how it might support you better?
WHAT THE GA DOES FOR PRIMARY PPT NOW AVAILABLE AS A DIRECT DOWNLOAD
GA Primary PowerPoint.ppt This is an adapted version of the GA ppt at the bottom of this page made relevant just for the primary phase - thanks Nicola!
Groups
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Hampshire Primary Geog...
69 members
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Worcestershire Primary...
54 members
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Emily Rotchell (nee Ri...
35 members
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West Lancashire Networ...
30 members
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John Halocha
21 members
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South London Network (...
21 members
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West Kent Primary Geog...
14 members
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Sue Parsons & East Ken...
13 members
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Maidstone Geographers
11 members
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Greg Cracknell
9 members
PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY CHAMPIONS
CHECK OUT YOUR LOCAL CHAMP! Check out the List of Champions or why not have a look at the map and zoom in to see who your nearest Champion is? As well as joining their group for discussions you may want to attend one of their forthcoming face to face sessions for high quality, free CPD (plus certificate, cake, biscuits, tea, coffee ...). Or, you may want to suggest an event in your local area that meets your needs. So get networking!
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50 Creatively Simple Ways to teach Primary Geography
Blog Posts
Hello!!
Posted by Steve Cowen on November 4, 2009 at 11:25am — 1 Comment
Explore the theme of sustainability by focusing on the life of the humble `flip-flop' in Kenya
This is the beach
where the flip flops come
at the end of their
flip flop trip.
And where does a
flip flop trip begin?
the floor of a flip flop factory;
on the shelf of a flip flop shop;
or the foot of a flip flop fan?
Read the rest of this poem on Espeth Murrays website
… Continue
Posted by Wendy North on October 27, 2009 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments
Kent teachers - Bird Watch Nestcam project
Term 2 Kent Bird Watch 2010 Twilight Meetings
Posted Monday, October 19, 2009 9:51 PM by kent-teachers
Coming to a school near you?
Presently over 30 schools in Kent plan to install a Nestcam in their school grounds!
Listed below are the term 2 Kent Bird Watch 2010 Twilight meeting dates… Continue
Posted by Paula Owens on October 19, 2009 at 11:30pm
Free Rainforest resources
Dear Eco-School,
We have teamed up with The Prince’s Rainforests Project and are delighted to be able to offer you copies of a fantastic A5 colour booklet, “Rainforests: The Burning Issue”, that explores the issues behind rainforest destruction. It’s FREE and is an amazing resource that we feel sure you will love.
You can have a sneak preview of the book online here. The Prince’s Rainforest Proje… Continue
Posted by Paula Owens on October 19, 2009 at 7:00pm
Inspire Me! Ideas from the Northumberland website: Our Coast, Our Sea
Posted by Wendy North on October 19, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments
Cambridge Primary Review
CWE-briefing.pdf
The Independent Cambridge Primary Review, led by Robin Alexander, released its final report today amidst a flurry of publicity. What do you thi… Continue
Posted by Paula Owens on October 16, 2009 at 2:11pm
Love where you live photo competition
Ecoschools is delighted to send you details of a photo competition we are running with not for profit recycling organisation Alupro, which encourages children at Key stages 2, 3 and 4 to take notice of their local surroundings - what’s beautiful and what’s not so great - so they learn to enjoy it, and look after it, at a young age.
The Love where you live competition offers prizes for schools worth a total £1,000 for the best pictures in two c… Continue
Posted by Paula Owens on October 14, 2009 at 1:30am
Map IT Picture IT Write IT: a presentation about Primary Geography at the TES Education Show at Olympia, London on 2nd October 2009
I met some fantastic teachers at the primary geography & ICT presentation that I gave at the TES Education Show yesterday. I've posted the resources onto my blog, `Everyday Geographie… Continue
Posted by Wendy North on October 3, 2009 at 5:43pm
Forum
Photo competition - submit images for the Ning theme 'winter' for December viewing 2 Replies
I've been playing about with images to change the Ning's appearance this morning and trying to choose some authentic seasonal pictures. I've opted for a sidebar showing Fly Agaric, an iconic ima...
Tagged: iconic, landscape, photographs, competition, activity
Started by Paula Owens. Last reply by Paula Owens Nov 1.
Mapping the British Isles with heart and head 4 Replies
As part of my Geography assignment on mapping, I spent some time asking children in Years 4, 5 & 6 to make free recall sketch maps of the British Isles, with some suprising results. Sharon sugg...
Started by Octavia Chave. Last reply by Octavia Chave Oct 31.
South africa 1 Reply
I am in south africa until 13th November. Hopefully will bring back lots of ideas and resources for Primary teachers. My apologies if I am not fully in contact with Champions and Oxfordshire Group ...
Started by Paul Baker. Last reply by Paula Owens Oct 31.
Using Sat Nav's in the classroom 6 Replies
Hi all, I am currently wondering how we could use SAT Nav's in the classroom. Any ideas? I want to do my masters thesis on this. Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Started by Francis Gray. Last reply by Francis Gray Oct 31.
GA PRESENTATION
Please help our research!
We have a map showing the location and details of the Primary Champions but thought it would be great to have an interactive collaborative map that shows how support for, and confidence in, primary geography is spread across the UK. This will help us report about the needs of teachers in England to the DCSF and will also help the GA to target teacher support more effectively across the entire UK. Please do take the time to add your details - see the 'how to' documentation for a step by step guide. Many thanks!
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