Geography Planning

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Geography Planning

• Revised Syllabus

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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.

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Syllabus Planning

• Ordinary Level
• One of the following electives

• Higher Level

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
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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 Inv
estigation Electives Economic Economic
development Distribution of economic
activities Global economy Ireland and
EU Environmental impact Human Population
change Population impacts on development Populatio
n 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 National
ity 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
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Reflecting on experience

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

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Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Elective Option
What worked well

What I would change

Methodology and Resources

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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?

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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 Inv
estigation Electives Economic Economic
development Distribution of economic
activities Global economy Ireland and
EU Environmental impact Human Population
change Population impacts on development Populatio
n 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 National
ity 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
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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 Inv
estigation Electives Economic Economic
development Distribution of economic
activities Global economy Ireland and
EU Environmental impact Human Population
change Population impacts on development Populatio
n 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 National
ity 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 Students 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 Projec
t work
Statement
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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 Inv
estigation Electives Economic Economic
development Distribution of economic
activities Global economy Ireland and
EU Environmental impact Human Population
change Population impacts on development Populatio
n 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 National
ity 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 Students 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 Projec
t work
Statement 1.5 Landform development All surface
processes One in detail (Mass movement)
Fluvial processes (Coastal processes)
(Glacial processes)
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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 Inv
estigation Electives Economic Economic
development Distribution of economic
activities Global economy Ireland and
EU Environmental impact Human Population
change Population impacts on development Populatio
n 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 National
ity 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 Students 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 Projec
t work
Statement 2.2 Irish region Physical
processes Climate Soils Relief Drainage Economic
processes Primary Farming Forestry Fishing Mi
ning/energy Secondary Manufacturing Tertiary Tou
rism Transport Human processes Language Religio
n Urban development Rural development Populatio
n dynamics
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Sequence of content Methods used
Target Skills
Statement
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Regional template

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

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Ireland 1
Ireland 2
Europe 1
Statement
Europe 2
Sub continental
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• 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

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Subject Planning

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

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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