This session will look at effective teaching strategies (within a relatively low-tech classroom environment) for embedding AO1 knowledge with students, emphasising the need for them to be ‘place-specific’ in their use of case studies. The session will also explore our own ‘professional compass’ and our motives behind effective case study selection when the world is our oyster.
Aimed at early career teachers but suitable for anyone, this session will focus on using assessment data and evidence-based strategies to boost attainment in key stage 4 by narrowing the gap between Grade 4 and Grade 7 responses, to support more students to become confident, accomplished and empowered geographers ready to undertake the challenge of A level.
This workshop will enable delegates to explore resources to develop critical thinking skills in fieldwork from the GA’s critical thinking CPD programme, reflect on the fieldwork assessment and the ‘unfamiliar fieldwork’ questions, and discover techniques for supporting and developing critical thinking skills with different groups of students. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions and share good practice.
This session will demonstrate how teachers can support students by developing fieldwork skills throughout years 7–11. It will provide a reminder of the Paper 3 skills requirements and discuss how to embed this into teaching. The focus will be on the students’ own fieldwork, looking at four key elements and improving student outcomes on the questions relating to their own fieldwork enquiries.
