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Geography in the news Katine - it starts with a village in Uganda. Hannah Judge-Brown Margaret Holborn Malachy Mallon Jan Trott http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine. GNM Education Centre. Workshops for primary and secondary schools Teacher conferences and seminars
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Geography in the news Katine - it starts with a village in Uganda Hannah Judge-Brown Margaret Holborn Malachy Mallon Jan Trott http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine
GNM Education Centre • Workshops for primary and secondary schools • Teacher conferences and seminars • Q&A sessions for higher education group • Family Days http://www.guardian.co.uk/gnmeducationcentre
Possible teaching resources on Katine website • Articles • Blogs • Films • Podcasts Separate schools section http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/schools
Katine Articles • Factual reporting • In depth analysis • Look at the reporting of geography and the environment http ://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/2009/feb/05/piped-tap-water-uganda
Katine Blogs • A personal report • A short piece which can elicit a response from a reader http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/katineblog
Katine Film • Emphasis on the visual impact - so choose footage carefully • The film tells the story with a commentary to assist when necessary http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/video
Katine Podcasts • Focus on speaking and listening • Planning and preparation skills • Interviews • Debate http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/katine+content/audio
Ideas • Compare and contrast the two localities • Write an article about an issue in their local area • Write interview questions for one of the Katine villagers • Write a response to an article • Write your own blog • Write a response to a blog • Write a blog as a Katine school pupil • Write to the Letters page of the newspaper about a local issue • A day in the life blog • A day in the life of a Katine pupil
Over to you… Make a mini podcast using resource pack Ideas for podcast topics: • Group discussion comparing school life in Katine with your own school • News podcast about life in Katine • Suggestions for using the Katine site with pupils • Role play – interview people in the articles
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