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Geographical thinking Scoop.it
Spatial literacy Scoop.it
History and geography Scoop.it
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malcolm.mcinerney@thebartonsc.sa.edu
The English-Geography link
People often talk about the quite obvious link between Geography and History. This posting highlights the synergy between the learning area of English and Geography. Although the materials are focussed on upper primary and junior secondary, some may be quite relevant to some of our students (particularly ex-NAP). In 2010, the Primary English Teachers Association Australia (PETAA) have helped along this link by producing a resource called Global Words with World Vision Australia. This excellent resource facilitates the teaching of geography though English.
Global education topics in Global Words units of work are approached through a range of texts and texts types. Topics are covered across the three educational levels of junior Primary, upper Primary and junior Secondary include:
- Refugees and migration
- Indigenous peoples
- Neighbours and the Asia Pacific region
- Sustainability
* We are similar but different - Year 3
* A diverse and connected world – Year 6
* Water in the world – year 7
As is said on the site:
"At the centre of both global citizenship education and the study of English is the aim of supporting students to become ethical, thoughtful and informed citizens, predisposed to take action for change. The Global Words units, and the supporting resources, aim to build the essential knowledge, skills and values young people need to participate actively, critically and creatively as global citizens."
PETAA are also running free professional learning sessions in Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Darwin and Melbourne over the next three months.
