Geographical Association Network
A network for geography teachers
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A DIFFERENT VIEW - the GA's manifesto for Geography
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GEOGRAPHY CHAMPIONS NEWSLETTER
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GA_ChampsNewsletterSpring09.pdf
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GA PRESENTATION & APG2 INFORMATION
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UPDATED 17th September 2009
Also available from below: the latest Action Plan for Geography flyer
WELCOME TO THE NEW GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL NETWORK - SUPPORTING THE ACTION PLAN FOR GEOGRAPHY 2 DURING 2009-10
1000 UP ! Thanks to all of you who have joined us, but please remember to contribute as well as join....
If you're already a member spread the word, if not, please join and contribute.
This network was set up as a way of providing an additional level of support for Geography teachers and all those involved in the teaching and learning of Geography, wherever you may be in the world.
Download a USER GUIDE to help you get to grips with the Ning if you are new to all this. If you have any problems, contact Ning administrators Anne Greaves or Alan Parkinson. Also get in touch if you have suggestions for possible content or features, or questions.
We are aware that some schools will filter this website as it classed as 'social networking' rather than 'professional networking'. We have produced a letter which can be downloaded and sent as an attachment on requests for unblocking at school level. The person to contact will vary between local authorities. If in doubt, ring your County Hall.
Please add an image to your PAGE so that we can produce a more welcoming look to the home page. Your real name would be better than a 'nickname': this is a community of and for professionals.
Forum
Resource Centre 11 Replies
Use this space to upload and talk about your work.
Started by Anne Greaves. Last reply by Alan Parkinson 1 day ago.
Living in the Rainforest - Video 3 Replies
Hi, I am writing a scheme of work for Year 10 on the Living World - AQA Geography A syllabus. At my last school we had a video about Living in the Rainforest that was part of a series. It described...
Started by Lucy Parsons. Last reply by Lucy Parsons 1 day ago.
Geography Jobs...
A quick query for all NING members... Do you have a friend or relative who gained a geography qualification at a fairly high level: 'A' level or above, and then moved into a job where that qualific...
Tagged: careers
Started by Alan Parkinson 1 day ago.
Podcasts and assessment 3 Replies
I am thinking about letting some of my kids do podcasts as part of their controlled assessment (GCSE level) but I am unsure about how to assess them properly. Does anyone have advice, guidance etc ...
Started by Emma Daniels. Last reply by Fred Martin Nov 19.
AIDS, HIV, and geography and diamonds 4 Replies
At our school we are doing a unit called 21st century Geography-(just before options cheeky i know). Part of the unit is focussed on the above.if you can direct me to any resources i would be most ...
Started by david carpenter. Last reply by david carpenter Nov 19.
Burning questions about climate change?
A great way to teach the topic of climate change on the new GCSE specs by getting students involved. Get your students brainstorming questions they have about climate change and then posting them o...
Tagged: Copenhagen, YouTube, Office, Met, change
Started by So-Shan Au Nov 17.
Events
November 12
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January 20
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Current Issues on the Holderness Coast
January 20, 2010 from 7:15pm to 8:45pm – Bootham School
January 28
Thursday
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KS3-4 CPD Course
January 28, 2010 from 9am to 3:30pm – London
February 2
Tuesday
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KS3-4 CPD Course
February 2, 2010 from 9am to 3:30pm – Birmingham
February 9
Tuesday
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KS3-4 CPD Course
February 9, 2010 from 9am to 3:30pm – Sheffield
February 23
Tuesday
March 2
Tuesday
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Quality Geography for All for KS1, 2 and 3 - London
March 2, 2010 from 9:15am to 3:30pm – Central London
March 5
Friday
March 9
Tuesday
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Quality Geography for All for KS1, 2 and 3 - Sheffield
March 9, 2010 from 9:15am to 3:30pm – Sheffield
April 8
Thursday
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GA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010
April 8, 2010 at 12pm to April 10, 2010 at 4pm – University of Derby
Blog Posts
GA Consultants Page
A new section of the GA website has now been made available. It provides details of the GA consultants, and includes a Google map so that you can find someone local to help with any particular query you may have.
Posted by Alan Parkinson on November 25, 2009 at 4:25pm
New blog: In Search of Lost Place
In Search of Lost Place
Many Thanks.
Benjamin Major
The Geographical Association
Posted by Benjamin Major on November 20, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
Youth Culture in Castle Square
I've just uploaded an interview with photojournalist Jonathan JK Morris to the YPG website. He spent a year documenting youth culture in Castle Square, Swansea and the interview, which is accompanied by a selection of his striking photographs, makes a very interesting read.
In it, he explains why… Continue
Posted by Anne Greaves on November 6, 2009 at 9:13am
Wolfram Alpha - a computational search engine
Posted by Wendy on October 30, 2009 at 4:00pm
Groups
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Capital Teachers
17 members
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GA Consultants
8 members
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Supporting Geography T...
37 members
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GIS in the classroom
7 members
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Independent Schools Wo...
27 members
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Learning Outside the C...
28 members
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ICT Working Group
26 members
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Primary Toolkit Workin...
10 members
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Early Years and Primar...
30 members
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Primary Champions
34 members
THE ACTION PLAN FOR GEOGRAPHY
If you are interested in taking up the joint EARLY CAREER TEACHER MEMBERSHIP.
The key website is the GEOGRAPHY TEACHING TODAY website, which provides links to all the relevant projects. This has now been revamped and relaunched. If you have not visited in the last month or so, you'll be surprised at how much new material has been added.
REGIONAL NETWORK NINGS - got a NING ? please tell us about it...
These do not offer total coverage of the UK.
Check the GA website for details.
If you would like help in setting up a branch, please contact Frances Soar at the GA.
In addition, some local virtual networks are beginning to appear. These are created by teachers, not the GA:
Kevin Cooper has started a CUMBRIAN NING
Stuart Cousins has started a NING for YORKSHIRE, HUMBERSIDE AND THE NORTH EAST
Lezli Howarth has started a NING for the BIRMINGHAM PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY NETWORK.
Rob Morris has started a SHROPSHIRE GA NING.
A new website for those teaching in Suffolk has been launched at SUFFOLK LEARNING.
There is now a geography forum for the teachers of SEFTON, following a visit made by Kevin Cooper recently.
Thanks to Tom Basher and Charles Freitas-Smith for telling me about the new WELSH GEOGRAPHERS network that has been started.
Tony Batista has started the SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Geographers Ning
A few teachers are setting up NING networks to support the new GCSE specifications:
Mark Ollis has set up a new NING for AQA A
Emma Johns has created a new NING FOR AQA B
Kevin Cooper and Simon Renshaw created the new NING FOR OCR A
Liz Smith created the new NING FOR OCR B
Adam Lawson created a NING for EDEXCEL A
Alan Parkinson created a NING for EDEXCEL B
Becky created a NING for WJEC which has groups for both Spec 'A' and 'B'
For those doing I-GCSE, Rob Morris has established a NING for the EDEXCEL I-GCSE SPEC.
David Rayner has created a NING for all GCSEs which contains a range of resources.
If you would like publicity for your network on this page, contact Alan Parkinson or Anne Greaves at the GA, and we'll add your details.
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Visiting a Favela in Sao Paulo
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Parahyangan scenery
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