Mastering Primary Geography introduces the primary geography curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning geography irresistible. Topics covered include: * Current developments in geography * Geography as an irresistible activity * Geography as a practical activity * Skills to develop in geography * Promoting curiosity * Assessing children in geography * Practical issues This guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of two leading professionals in primary geography, Anthony Barlow and Sarah Whitehouse, to provide the essential guide to teaching geography for all trainee and qualified primary teachers.

An accessible guide on how to best teach the new primary curriculum programme of study for primary geography.

About the Author
Anthony Barlow is a Principal Lecturer and Programme Convenor for the BA Primary Education QTS programme at the University of Roehampton, UK. Sarah Whitehouse is Senior Lecturer in Primary Humanities and Education at the University of the West of England, UK.


Book Information
ISBN 9781474295512
Author Anthony Barlow
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 458g