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Doorstep Geography

Doorstep Geography. Presented by GA Secondary Phase Committee. Outline of session. Quick Introduction – The place of ‘Doorstep Geography’ Giving ‘Doorstep Geography’ a go! Reflecting on ‘Doorstep Geography’ (please note room change for this later session).

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Doorstep Geography

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  1. Doorstep Geography Presented by GA Secondary Phase Committee

  2. Outline of session • Quick Introduction – The place of ‘Doorstep Geography’ • Giving ‘Doorstep Geography’ a go! • Reflecting on ‘Doorstep Geography’ (please note room change for this later session)

  3. Is all about getting the kids outside and doing geography on their doorstep... Doorstep Geography • My teacher likes it when we do ‘Doorstep Geography’ because: • I am DOING geography and learning lots of new skills • I am meeting the National Curriculum/GCSE/A Level criteria • I am able to complete small enquiries within one lesson

  4. My Headteacher likes it when I do ‘Doorstep Geography’ because s/he doesn’t have to worry about the cost of supply and cover. My other subject teachers like ‘Doorstep Geography’ because it means I don’t miss their lessons – I can do my fieldwork in my geography lesson time.

  5. Doorstep Geography The Tasks

  6. In Groups of four or five • Resources include: - A camera - A map of the area - Task sheet

  7. Photograph Challenge task • What is unique about Manchester? • Use a digital camera to take images that show this uniqueness. • You cannot take pictures of people, buildings or vehicles! Think carefully about what is unique about Manchester

  8. Choose two or more tasks from the list to complete on your travels in the local area. • You have 45 minutes to complete all tasks • Please return to Room:______ • Feedback (Blog) • Upload photographs

  9. Plenary What have we learnt? • Investigative Skills • Independent Learning • Fieldwork • Use of ICT • Thinking Skills • Leading in Learning (LIL)

  10. Post-it Note it! Write down on your post it one thing which you can take away from today's workshop which you would like to share with others. • A Different activity? • An application in a lesson? • Age group you might try it with?

  11. Doorstep Geography Presented by GA SPC members: Emma Johns Rachel Lawrenson David Rogers Ruth Totterdell David Roberts Stacey McCabe

  12. Further Information Geogblog……… Or the GA website and follow link to the SPC

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