Geography Planning

1. Geography Planning Revised Syllabus

2. Why participate in subject planning? • To save time • To use resources efficiently • A result of the introduction of a revised syllabus. • Part of school self-evaluation • Element of overall School Development Planning. • Due to a subject inspection.

3. Ordinary Level One of the following electives Higher Level Syllabus Planning CU 1 Physical CU 2 Regional CU 3 Geog. Investigation & Skills Opt 6 Global Interdependence Opt 7 Geoecology Opt 8 Culture and Identity Opt 9 Ocean & Atmosphere EU 4 Economic Activities EU 5 Human Environment

4. Core Physical Tectonic cycle Rock cycle Landform development Human interaction Regional Concept of a region Dynamics of regions Complexity – interaction Complexity – boundaries Skills Maps and photographs Satellite imagery Figure interpretation Census Weather maps Textual GIS Investigation Electives Economic Economic development Distribution of economic activities Global economy Ireland and EU Environmental impact Human Population change Population impacts on development Population movements Settlement site, situation and function Urban land use change Problems from urban growth Options Global interdependence Views of development Interdependent global economy Empowering people Sustainable development Geoecology Soil development Soil characteristics and processes One major biome Human impact on biomes Culture and identity Physical and cultural indicators Nationality and nation states European case study Atmosphere Ocean environment Composition of the atmosphere Distribution of solar energy Water cycle Circulation of atmosphere and oceans One global climate Climate and economic development

5. Reflecting on experience • How did I tackle the revised syllabus? - sequence of content - integration of skills - methodology - timing • What worked well? • What needs improving?

7. Planning questions • A linear or integrated approach? • Sequence of material? • How to integrate skills? • Which Elective? • Which Option? • Which Investigation? • How to deal with different levels?

8. Core Physical Tectonic cycle Rock cycle Landform development Human interaction Regional Concept of a region Dynamics of regions Complexity – interaction Complexity – boundaries Skills Maps and photographs Satellite imagery Figure interpretation Census Weather maps Textual GIS Investigation Electives Economic Economic development Distribution of economic activities Global economy Ireland and EU Environmental impact Human Population change Population impacts on development Population movements Settlement site, situation and function Urban land use change Problems from urban growth Options Global interdependence Views of development Interdependent global economy Empowering people Sustainable development Geoecology Soil development Soil characteristics and processes One major biome Human impact on biomes Culture and identity Physical and cultural indicators Nationality and nation states European case study Atmosphere Ocean environment Composition of the atmosphere Distribution of solar energy Water cycle Circulation of atmosphere and oceans One global climate Climate and economic development Methods, Resources, Skills Syllabus Statement

9. Core Physical Tectonic cycle Rock cycle Landform development Human interaction Regional Concept of a region Dynamics of regions Complexity – interaction Complexity – boundaries Skills Maps and photographs Satellite imagery Figure interpretation Census Weather maps Textual GIS Investigation Electives Economic Economic development Distribution of economic activities Global economy Ireland and EU Environmental impact Human Population change Population impacts on development Population movements Settlement site, situation and function Urban land use change Problems from urban growth Options Global interdependence Views of development Interdependent global economy Empowering people Sustainable development Geoecology Soil development Soil characteristics and processes One major biome Human impact on biomes Culture and identity Physical and cultural indicators Nationality and nation states European case study Atmosphere Ocean environment Composition of the atmosphere Distribution of solar energy Water cycle Circulation of atmosphere and oceans One global climate Climate and economic development Methods Whole class teaching One to one tuition Individual assignments Group assignments Pair/group work Role play Reflective learning Structured discussion Students undertake research Student’s reflective journal Student self assessment Decision making Problem solving Practical activities Fieldtrips Using computers Using videos/television Making films Making radio programmes Creating displays Outside speaker Oral presentations Project work Statement

10. Core Physical Tectonic cycle Rock cycle Landform development Human interaction Regional Concept of a region Dynamics of regions Complexity – interaction Complexity – boundaries Skills Maps and photographs Satellite imagery Figure interpretation Census Weather maps Textual GIS Investigation Electives Economic Economic development Distribution of economic activities Global economy Ireland and EU Environmental impact Human Population change Population impacts on development Population movements Settlement site, situation and function Urban land use change Problems from urban growth Options Global interdependence Views of development Interdependent global economy Empowering people Sustainable development Geoecology Soil development Soil characteristics and processes One major biome Human impact on biomes Culture and identity Physical and cultural indicators Nationality and nation states European case study Atmosphere Ocean environment Composition of the atmosphere Distribution of solar energy Water cycle Circulation of atmosphere and oceans One global climate Climate and economic development Methods Whole class teaching One to one tuition Individual assignments Group assignments Pair/group work Role play Reflective learning Structured discussion Students undertake research Student’s reflective journal Student self assessment Decision making Problem solving Practical activities Fieldtrips Using computers Using videos/television Making films Making radio programmes Creating displays Outside speaker Oral presentations Project work Statement 1.5 Landform development All surface processes One in detail (Mass movement) Fluvial processes (Coastal processes) (Glacial processes)

11. Core Physical Tectonic cycle Rock cycle Landform development Human interaction Regional Concept of a region Dynamics of regions Complexity – interaction Complexity – boundaries Skills Maps and photographs Satellite imagery Figure interpretation Census Weather maps Textual GIS Investigation Electives Economic Economic development Distribution of economic activities Global economy Ireland and EU Environmental impact Human Population change Population impacts on development Population movements Settlement site, situation and function Urban land use change Problems from urban growth Options Global interdependence Views of development Interdependent global economy Empowering people Sustainable development Geoecology Soil development Soil characteristics and processes One major biome Human impact on biomes Culture and identity Physical and cultural indicators Nationality and nation states European case study Atmosphere Ocean environment Composition of the atmosphere Distribution of solar energy Water cycle Circulation of atmosphere and oceans One global climate Climate and economic development Methods Whole class teaching One to one tuition Individual assignments Group assignments Pair/group work Role play Reflective learning Structured discussion Students undertake research Student’s reflective journal Student self assessment Decision making Problem solving Practical activities Fieldtrips Using computers Using videos/television Making films Making radio programmes Creating displays Outside speaker Oral presentations Project work Statement 2.2 Irish region Physical processes Climate Soils Relief Drainage Economic processes Primary Farming Forestry Fishing Mining/energy Secondary Manufacturing Tertiary Tourism Transport Human processes Language Religion Urban development Rural development Population dynamics

12. Sequence of contentMethods used TargetSkills Statement

13. Regional template • Aim: to explore the suitability of different regions • Relate statements to regions • Can be done on regional template

14. Ireland 1 Ireland 2 Europe 1 Statement Europe 2 Sub continental

15. Ireland 1 • Eastern Ireland • Crust • Position in relation to plates now and in the past • Ireland 1 • BMW • Crust • Position in relation to plates now and in the past • Europe 1 • Mezzogiorno • Position in relation to plates now and in the past • Earthquakes • Volcanoes • Statement • Tectonic cycle • Internal structure • Plate tectonics model • Plate boundaries • Geography of earthquakes and volcanoes and how they can be predicted • Europe 2 • Paris Basin • Crust • Sub continental • India • Crust • Position in relation to plates now and in the past • Earthquakes

17. Subject Planning • www.sdpi.ie • Establish Formal Subject Groups. • Subject Methodology Planning. • Curriculum Content Planning • Whole School Policy Development.

18. Resources for Planning • A Guide to Subject Inspection at Second Level. (DES, 2004) • Looking at our School: An Aid to Self-Evaluation. (DES, 2003). • www.education.ie • www.sdpi.ie