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Ideas for Teaching Geography
Takes a skills-based approach, with each section suggesting general ideas
to use in everyday classroom teaching, including specific examples of how
these can be used with a variety of modules from primary through to secondary. |
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Welcome to the Geography pages.
Look at the 'Geographical skills' ideas and
resources listed below.
Don't forget to look in the other Geography areas using the links above.
Maps and Atlases:
- Map Work
 -
A fantastic worksheet (PDF), which develops children's understanding
of map work, and measuring distances. Contributed by a visitor.
- Map Drawing Skills -
Activities designed to help children develop their map drawing
skills.
- Teaching
about Maps - Use this technique when first teaching children
about maps.
- Pointing North, South, East and
West - A fast-paced game which
helps children to learn their compass directions.
- How to Make A Choropleth
Map - Make your own Choropleth maps, using this easy-to-follow
worksheet. Also includes answers and other related activities.
- Where
would you like to go? - A simple idea which encourages
mapwork and learning about other countries.
- Atlas
Scavenger Hunt -
Use these questions to encourage your children to explore atlases.
Contributed by Kirsty Scott.
- Inflatable Globes -
Fun time-filler which increases knowledge of places around the
world.
Other:- The Beaufort Scale -
Information, activities and resources relating to the Beaufort
scale - the scale we use to measure the wind.
Submit your own Geography Idea!
These contributions are moderated, so they may not appear to other visitors
immediately. All ideas submitted here may be added to their own dedicated page
on the site at a later date. Please leave your name so that I can credit your
contribution, if you would like me to.
You can also submit ideas and resources
via email,
or using this form.
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