
Teaching Geography Creatively
Stephen Scoffham(Editor)
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-138-95212-6 (ISBN)
Description
Teaching Geography Creatively was Winner of the Geographical Association Gold Award 2014 and Winner of the Geographical Association Silver Award 2017.
This fully updated second edition of Teaching Geography Creatively is a stimulating source of guidance for busy trainee and experienced teachers. Packed full of practical approaches for bringing the teaching of geography to life, it offers a range of innovative ideas for exploring physical geography, human geography and environmental issues.
Underpinned by the very latest research and theory, expert authors from schools and universities explore the inter-relationship between creativity and learning, and consider how creativity can enhance pupils' motivation, self-image and well-being. Two brand new chapters focus on creative approaches to learning about the physical world, as well as the value of alternative learning settings.
Further imaginative ideas include:
games and starter activities as entry points for creative learning
how to keep geography messy
the outdoors and learning beyond the classroom
how to teach geography using your local area
the links between geography and other areas of the curriculum
looking at geography, creativity and the future
fun and games in geography
engaging with the world through picture-books
teaching about sustainability.
With contemporary, cutting-edge practice at the forefront, Teaching Geography Creatively is an essential read for all trainee and practicing teachers, offering a variety of practical strategies to create a fun and stimulating learning environment. In the process it offers a pedagogy that respects the integrity of children as joyful and imaginative learners and which offers a vision of how geography can contribute to constructing a better and more equitable world.
This fully updated second edition of Teaching Geography Creatively is a stimulating source of guidance for busy trainee and experienced teachers. Packed full of practical approaches for bringing the teaching of geography to life, it offers a range of innovative ideas for exploring physical geography, human geography and environmental issues.
Underpinned by the very latest research and theory, expert authors from schools and universities explore the inter-relationship between creativity and learning, and consider how creativity can enhance pupils' motivation, self-image and well-being. Two brand new chapters focus on creative approaches to learning about the physical world, as well as the value of alternative learning settings.
Further imaginative ideas include:
games and starter activities as entry points for creative learning
how to keep geography messy
the outdoors and learning beyond the classroom
how to teach geography using your local area
the links between geography and other areas of the curriculum
looking at geography, creativity and the future
fun and games in geography
engaging with the world through picture-books
teaching about sustainability.
With contemporary, cutting-edge practice at the forefront, Teaching Geography Creatively is an essential read for all trainee and practicing teachers, offering a variety of practical strategies to create a fun and stimulating learning environment. In the process it offers a pedagogy that respects the integrity of children as joyful and imaginative learners and which offers a vision of how geography can contribute to constructing a better and more equitable world.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
92 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 4 s/w Zeichnungen
4 Line drawings, black and white; 92 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 176 mm
Width: 246 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
542 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-95212-6 (9781138952126)
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Stephen Scoffham is a visiting reader in sustainability and education at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. A leading member of the Geographical Association, he is the author of many books for teachers and children on primary geography, and a school atlas consultant.
Content
Geography and creativity: making connections STEPHEN SCOFFHAM
Fun and games in geography TERRY WHYTE
Engaging with the world through picture-books ANNE M. DOLAN
Playful approaches to learning out of doors SHARON WITT
Mental maps: Learning about places around the world SIMON CATLING
Represent places in maps and art MARGARET MACKINTOSH
Landscapes and sweet geography NIKI WHITBURN
Creative approaches to learning about the physical world SUSAN PIKE
Geography and history in the local area ANTHONY BARLOW
Geography and mathematics: a creative approach JANE WHITTLE
Geography and the creative arts JULIA TANNER
Geography and music; a creative journey ARTHUR KELLY
Geography and sustainability education PAULA OWENS
Keeping geography messy STEPHEN PICKERING
Inside, outside and beyond the classroom STEPHEN SCOFFHAM
Geography, creativity and the future STEPHEN SCOFFHAM AND JONATHAN BARNES
Fun and games in geography TERRY WHYTE
Engaging with the world through picture-books ANNE M. DOLAN
Playful approaches to learning out of doors SHARON WITT
Mental maps: Learning about places around the world SIMON CATLING
Represent places in maps and art MARGARET MACKINTOSH
Landscapes and sweet geography NIKI WHITBURN
Creative approaches to learning about the physical world SUSAN PIKE
Geography and history in the local area ANTHONY BARLOW
Geography and mathematics: a creative approach JANE WHITTLE
Geography and the creative arts JULIA TANNER
Geography and music; a creative journey ARTHUR KELLY
Geography and sustainability education PAULA OWENS
Keeping geography messy STEPHEN PICKERING
Inside, outside and beyond the classroom STEPHEN SCOFFHAM
Geography, creativity and the future STEPHEN SCOFFHAM AND JONATHAN BARNES