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Hoolee Nan's curator insight,
March 30, 2014 5:17 PM
A great way for children to explore countries, areas, positions on maps and get a grasp of their surroundings! Also a fun and interactive idea for the classroom.
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:05 AM
AC Geography key concepts Place, Space, Environment and Interconnection...all in a set of form cups! Love it...
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:06 AM
Amazing worlds await you and your students to explore...take the ultimate 'field trip' with a @MysterySkype adventure...it's happening right now in classrooms around the world |
Linda Shon's curator insight,
April 3, 2017 6:02 AM
SUMMARY This blog-type post is a useful resource for teachers, created by a geography teacher that includes five specific hands-on projects that students can complete in small groups, big groups and/or independently. All five projects have a focus on creating and understanding maps that involves collaboration with peers and creative thinking. TEACHING IDEAS Not only do these projects help students understand the characteristics of different types of maps by allowing them to create their own, the activities are also a great pathway to lead into class research and discussion about neighbouring countries to Australia. More specifically, with project 1, students can bring together their research about their own background and place a photo of them on the map and connect it to their location of origin. With this project, students can become aware of different places/countries their classmates come from, and each student could present/share stories using a map as a tool. It is a first hand experience students can have to understand both familiar and unfamiliar places outside of Australia. CONTENT & OUTCOMES - GE2-2: describes the ways people, places and environments interact - GE2-4: acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry - ACHGK016: investigate Australia’s neighbouring countries and their diverse characteristics REFERENCES NSW Education Standards Authority. (2016). Geography K-10 syllabus. Retrieved from http://syllabus.nesa.nsw.edu.au/hsie/geography-k10/
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:04 AM
Great range of ideas here for primary teachers to explore.
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:04 AM
Incredible geographical thinking by this seven year old student...it's all about the QUESTIONING and how we as teachers can engage our students in their learning...just brilliant!
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:06 AM
So many links to AC Geography here...also Global Education and Intercultural Understanding.
Maree Whiteley's curator insight,
June 19, 2014 6:24 PM
A great Human Geography activity...so many cross-curricula opportunities for Reading, Writing and even ICT if you combine a visit via @SkypeClassroom...
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:02 AM
A great Human Geography activity...so many cross-curricula opportunities for Reading, Writing and even ICT if you combine a visit via @SkypeClassroom...
Maree Whiteley's curator insight,
May 17, 2014 12:14 PM
Another fabulous collaboration between PETAA and World Vision to bring AC English, AC Geography and Intercultural Understanding together.
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:10 AM
Another great unit from PETAA and World Vision linking AC English, AC Geography, Intercultural Understanding and Asia.
Jamie Mitchell's curator insight,
March 8, 2016 12:11 AM
Free AND interactive...thanks National Geographic
Patrick Howlett's curator insight,
April 12, 2016 6:27 AM
Having a sound knowledge of geography skills and tools is essential as well as understanding how to teach them. This Geoaction blog can provide a fantastic launch-pad for teachers wishing to extend their own professional understanding of geography before stepping into the classroom.
Some of the topics/resources accessible through this blog: -Inquiry Based Learning -Literacy -Fieldwork -Integrating Technology/ICT This blog also has a wealth of links to other primary Geography teaching resources such as scoop.it sites, games, lesson plans as well as other links to further blogs and resource sites. The introduction of the new Geography K-10 syllabus, combined with the need to meet the requirements as set out in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers could potentially place a great amount of stress on teachers of all experience levels when it comes to delivering rich and appropriate content for their classroom. Rae Carlson (2016) notes that a key component of effective teaching is enthusiasm and appreciation of the content form the teacher. A great way to promote this is through confidence in your own knowledge and understanding of the discipline. Carlson, R. (2016) Lecture Slides - EDMT5534, University of Sydney |