Teaching Primary Geography

Published in association with the Geographical Association

There has never been a better time to teach geography. Through technology and the media children have access to a range of geographical processes and experiences on a daily basis. By walking through their local area with their digital camera or camcorder children can select, record and share a range of daily geographical events. Back in the classroom by sharing these resources children can collate, critique and discuss core geographical issues and experiences. Through the media and range of websites children and teachers have access to major national and international events as they unfold.

Teaching Primary Geography is for all student and practising teachers interested in learning about how to teach geography enjoyably and with stimulating experiences for everyone. Its straightforward approach is concerned with three key questions: What am I going to teach? How am I going to teach it? How successful was my teaching? It will help you teach in a way that explicitly helps children to cognitively, critically and creatively engage with the real world we live in.

Illustrated throughout with case studies from Ireland and the UK, ideas for field trips, enquiry based learning and how to use ICT creatively it provides guidance on:






Literacy, numeracy and geography



Planning and assessment



Tackling 'boring' subjects



Investigating the local environment



Exploring far-away places



Teaching contemporary issues and events



Development education and global citizenship



Cross-curricular teaching



Presenting children's work

Written by expert teachers and researchers with a strong commitment to highlighting the voice of children and teachers, Teaching Primary Geography will be a source of support, guidance and inspiration for all those teaching geography in the primary school.