Geography Champions

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.

Members

  • Chris Trevor
  • Paula Owens
  • katy Beech
  • jill thurston
  • Nell Seal
  • Sue Parsons
  • Abi Beddow
  • Kim Cairns
  • Wendy North
  • neil goodall
  • Anne Dillon
  • Lucy Ruthledge
  • jacqueline mcgovern
  • Susie Riddell
  • Ruth Bradbury
  • Alan Parkinson

Latest Activity

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Chris and I have just recently complete our first two informal Geography Meets; Tuesday 2nd and Monday 8th at Wistaston and Sandiway, respectively. A very good show of teachers attending these twilights. Chris and I will be discussing feedback and w…
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Sally Hargreaves and katy Beech are now friends
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Thanks for starting and sharing this list Nell - I'd like to add my endorsement to Brother Eagle, Sister Sky - one of my all time favurites as well, also love Wake up World as it has such great positive images in it and children love it. And I think…
14 hours ago
Nell Seal added a discussion
Further to the discussions about books for children when teaching primary geography.....  I had a look through my collection and a few favourites peeped out at me, but they didn't explicitly fit under climate change or rivers/coasts so I thought I'd…
15 hours ago
Paula , always time for a pub meal !!!! 62 so far ! A bit daunting but really pleased . Sharon
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Sharon - you didn't tell me there would be a pub meal afterwards... It's sounding good, you must be booking really well!
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Kim Cairns, Abi Beddow, neil goodall and 3 more joined Geography Champions
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North West Geography Champion's Appointed July 2009
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Elayne Higgins and Chris Trevor are now friends
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Have you shared your news?

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!

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A Very Happy New Year to you all! We now nearly 700 members which is fantastic and some great ideas are being shared! 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.

If you are a GA member you can download the latest GA Magazine Spring 2010 now available on the GA website . This site is for all teachers, members or not - but maybe it's time you joined us! Big discounts for members on teaching resources on the GA shop site.

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!


PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY CHAMPIONS

List of Geography Champions.doc

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!

View Geography Champion Network in a larger map

50 Creatively Simple Ways to teach Primary Geography

I am trying to create a resource that people could use on their primary champs meeting BUT I do need you to share. I''d like us collaboratively to create a PowerPoint made up od 50 slides - though at the moment the title page suggests a more modest 10+. I started this collaborative presentation after viewing Sharon Witts PowerPoint, (shared with the Hampshire Primary Network) and also because I'd recently contributed to `101 Ways to Creatively Teach Geography', initiated by Tony Cassidy. I thought that we as a community of primary geographers might do something similar. Please can you share your ideas. There are two ways you can do this - preferably you send me your e-mail contact address and I add you as a collaborator so that you can edit the Google Doc. If you don't feel very confident about this then please send me your idea and I will add it myself. I'd like this to be a collaborative endeavour - please contribute. Wendy North

Blog Posts

Paula Owens

21cc BBC offers free courses for students and for teachers

Alan has just sent me a link to what seems like an excellent opportunity. Free courses for students and teachers from 21cc BBC



see below for some content from web page:



21CC offers free workshops for students from 5-19 years old. These workshops can be tailored for your group, taking place over a day or a series of workshops (in the case of secondary schools and colleges working towards coursework material). To see wh

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Posted by Paula Owens on February 6, 2010 at 7:30pm

Chris Trevor

Geography gets a mention on the television!

How many people cheered on Tuesday evening, at 9 p.m., whilst watching "How Earth Made Us" featuring Dr. Iain Stweart? He finally met the challenge laid down to him at last year's Geography Association Conference, after his inspiring Keynote speech, when our president, asked him to mention Geography in his next television series, rather than just referring to Geology all the time!
Did you hear it?
What did you think?

Posted by Chris Trevor on February 4, 2010 at 9:57pm — 2 Comments

Paula Owens

Number 10 Art Competition - Keeping Healthy

Just seen this Art competition tweeted and had a look at the information that you can link to here

om the site:

After receiving hundreds of fantastic entries for the first Downing Street Art Competition, we’re now on the hunt again for more talented young people. This time, we will be looking for the best drawings, paintings or sketches on the theme: Keeping Healthy.

The winning pictures will be hung in the waiting r
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Posted by Paula Owens on February 3, 2010 at 12:23pm

Bethan Young

Visits and visitors

Hi,

I'm busy planning a focus week and wondered if anyone had any great ideas for places to visit or visitors who can run workshops. Some classes are working on sustainability and environmental change, others at the global dimension and strengthening our link with a school in South Africa. We're based in East London. All suggestions very welcome!

Posted by Bethan Young on February 1, 2010 at 11:04pm — 4 Comments

Paula Owens

What I learnt - a Residential weekend with the EYPC

I spent this weekend at Juniper Hall, a FSC near Box Hill Surrey, with members of the Early years and Primary Committee. It was an attempt to try out a different format for meetings that are usually held indoors, in the centre of London and have a lot of agenda items...

This weekend was a mix of outdoor experiences and led activities. On Friday, members brainstormed ideas for supporting the GA conference and what they would have on their 'stall'. I can promise you some fun games and great ideas… Continue

Posted by Paula Owens on February 1, 2010 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

Paula Owens

Haiti: teaching and learning about difficult issues

Ben Ballin of Tide has sent me this link to some teaching resources on their web site

Tide produce some high quality teachuing materials so well worth a look.

Posted by Paula Owens on February 1, 2010 at 12:30pm

Chris Trevor

Cheshire's Geography Champions announce their first two events!

You are invited to a free informal meeting with the two Geography Champions of Cheshire.
Tuesday 2nd February at the Rising Sun, Middlewich Road, (A530) Wistaston, Cheshire, CW2 8SB
Monday 8th February at The Blue Cap, Chester Road, (A556) Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 2DN


You can choose to attend either or both. Flexible arrival time to accommodate your travel – anytime from 4:30 p.m.
Stay as long as you like! Have a drink and/or a tasty bar snack (The only costs to you for the even… Continue

Posted by Chris Trevor on January 28, 2010 at 5:24pm

Wendy North

BING Maps - now with Ordnance Survey Maps - Check out Mike McSharry's blog for ideas and help

BING is the Microsoft web equivalent to Google. BING maps now incorporate Multi-map and Ordnance Survey as well as providing satellitte and 3D views. Mike McSharry has posted a blog on how to work with this map site. It's well worth checking out.

Posted by Wendy North on January 26, 2010 at 10:30am

Forum

Nell Seal

Ueful books to teach about sustainability and global perspectives 1 Reply

Further to the discussions about books for children when teaching primary geography.....  I had a look through my collection and a few favourites peeped out at me, but they didn't explicitly fit unde…

Started by Nell Seal. Last reply by Paula Owens 14 hours ago.

Paula Owens

Useful story books for teaching about coasts and rivers 13 Replies

Following up on the great success of the Forum on 'useful books for climate change', please can you help populate a 'worth looking at' list of story books to link with teaching about coasts and river…

Tagged: rivers, coast, books, story

Started by Paula Owens. Last reply by Gemma Kent Feb 6.

Paula Owens

Useful Story Books for teaching about Climate Change 21 Replies

Have you used a book with your class that you have found particularly useful for teaching about climate change issues? Please post your title and say a couple of lines about how it was useful and the…

Tagged: primary, books, stories, change, climate

Started by Paula Owens. Last reply by Paula Owens Feb 1.

Liz Pedley

Geography Policy for Primary School 1 Reply

Does anyone know a good place to find examples of Geography Policies for Primary Schools. I need to update ours and would like to look at some other school's to help me.

Started by Liz Pedley. Last reply by Wendy North Jan 24.

GA PRESENTATION

A presentation on the work of the GA, created by Nicola Donkin. Feel free to download the full version from SLIDEBOOM to use at Champions events.

Please help our research!

how to add yourself to our Google map.doc
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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