The following articles on Geography are taken from recent issues of our Optimus newsletters and are designed to ensure you stay up-to-date with the latest thinking in this area. We hope that this resource supports the extensive and diverse activities carried out at your school. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, simply click on another category on the left or 'search the library'.
Key stage 2 lesson plans for exploring the Beijing Olympics to meet learning objectives in geography and citizenship, provided by Caroline Coxon
Daniel Raven-Ellison shows how geographical thinking makes sense of the world
Geography can reward the inquisitiveness of young children, says Steve Mynard
Why has geography lost its status? Dr John Hopkin, chair of the Geographical Association’s Education Committee, looks at ways in which geography can be put back on the school map
Geography is the poor Cinderella of the primary curriculum. Where did it all go wrong and what can be done about making primary geography teaching higher on the agenda? Paula Richardson makes some suggestions
Kato Cruwys Harris explains how teachers can make geography more relevant to society and young people, by incorporating citizenship.
If students are to be expected to develop independent learning skills and critical thinking facilities in geography, we need to instill and practise questioning skills. Phil Wood and Colin Patterson explain how students in their school are being encouraged to ask questions of their own
