SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONBrighton and District Branch
Raising the Status of Geography
A one-day conference for geography teachers, especially those teaching key stage 3 pupils.
To be held in Telscombe House (rooms T 205-211) at the Falmer Campus of the University of Brighton, on Friday July 13th, 9.30 - 3.30.
This conference will provide a valuable opportunity to hear about the Action Plan for Geography and the Key Stage 3 Review and help you to plan for changes in the geography curriculum.
Speakers include those with leading roles in the Action Plan for Geography, and renowned authors with responsibilities for teaching and learning in geography.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Rita Gardner,Director RGS with IBG or
Steve Brace, Head of Education and Outdoor Learning, RGS with IBG
The action plan for geography.
WORKSHOPS
Mary Biddulph, PGCE Geography Tutor, University of Nottingham
Using drama in geography lessons.
Chris Fisher, Head of Geography, Bethany School, Goudhurst
The use of the 2012 Olympics as a Geographical resource
Charles Rawding, PGCE Geography Tutor, Edge Hill University
Tourism and leisure: new approaches to a rapidly changing topic
Steve Rawlinson, Principal Lecturer & Geography Tutor, University of Northumbria &
Mel Norman, PGCE Geography Tutor, University of Brighton
Creativity and diversity in geography teaching
Margaret Roberts,Editor, Teaching Geography.
Planning for the revised Key Stage 3
Jon Wolton &Eleanor Coulber, RGS with IBGProgramme Officers:
Key Stage 3 Resources , Action Plan for Geography
New resources for the new curriculum.
The cost is £40, including lunch and tea and coffee throughout the day.
Please return the attached Registration Form to reserve a place at the conference.
Numbers are limited due to the size of the rooms.
For an e-copy of this form and further information contact:
Melanie Norman, PGCE Geography Tutor (Postal address on registration form).
Tel 01273 643377 E-Mail
Raising the Status of Geography
Registration Form
Please reserve me a place for the Raising the Status of Geography conference on 13th July 2007
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Participant contributions.
Please indicate if you would like to lead a discussion on a particular topic; share ideas of successful practice; make any other sort of contribution;
Please indicate if you have any special dietary requirements;
Please make cheques payable to Brighton Geographical Association
Please return this form to;
Melanie Norman, School of Education, University of Brighton, Falmer, BN1 9PH
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