I have always loved Geography and went on to study Geography at university, focusing mainly on Human Geography. However, now I am about to start my SCITT course I need to be able to teach all areas of the Geography curriculum confidently.
So, I am going to use this blog to study areas which I need to develop, find interesting resources and start thinking about activities I could use to teach these subjects in the classroom.
I think Physical Geography is fascinating, but as I haven't studied it since the first year of my degree, I think this is the area of Geography which I most need to brush up on. Having looked at the exam board specifications, I have chosen to look at UK landscapes as this covers two areas that I barely covered at school or university: geology and glaciation. Rivers and coasts also come under this topic but I feel quite confident on these areas.
The main areas I want to cover in this blog are:
This topic is also very relevant at the moment, following the reforms to GCSEs. There is now a greater emphasis on learning about the geography of the UK. Students will be expected to study an overview of the UK as well as more in depth study. Topics include urbanisation, climate, resources, how the country is linked to and shaped by the wider world and, as I'll look at in this blog, the geological variations and distinct landscapes.
More information about GCSE Geography reforms can be found here on the Geographical Association website.
So, I am going to use this blog to study areas which I need to develop, find interesting resources and start thinking about activities I could use to teach these subjects in the classroom.
I think Physical Geography is fascinating, but as I haven't studied it since the first year of my degree, I think this is the area of Geography which I most need to brush up on. Having looked at the exam board specifications, I have chosen to look at UK landscapes as this covers two areas that I barely covered at school or university: geology and glaciation. Rivers and coasts also come under this topic but I feel quite confident on these areas.
The main areas I want to cover in this blog are:
- What makes the landscape of the UK distinctive
- UK landscapes shaped by geology and past tectonic processes
- Glaciated landscapes in the UK
- Landscapes resulting from human activity
- Human uses of and impacts on these different landscapes
This topic is also very relevant at the moment, following the reforms to GCSEs. There is now a greater emphasis on learning about the geography of the UK. Students will be expected to study an overview of the UK as well as more in depth study. Topics include urbanisation, climate, resources, how the country is linked to and shaped by the wider world and, as I'll look at in this blog, the geological variations and distinct landscapes.
More information about GCSE Geography reforms can be found here on the Geographical Association website.