ABSTRACT

Becoming an Outstanding Geography Teacher supports all geography teachers in offering a wide range of approaches to teaching and learning that will stimulate and engage students.

Providing a variety of techniques for planning inspiring geography lessons, the book shows teachers how they can use current resources in a more innovative way to produce outstanding results. Chapters include sample lesson plans which demonstrate each technique with a step-by-step discussion of the development of the lessons, and have a strong focus on activating learning and supporting pupils on their individual learning journeys. The book covers all aspects of geography teaching, including:

  • designing programmes of study
  • differentiation 
  • questioning
  • literacy and numeracy
  • teaching A Level
  • enquiry geography
  • feedback and assessment.

Packed full of strategies and activities that are easy to implement, Becoming an Outstanding Geography Teacher is essential reading for newly qualified and experienced geography teachers who want to ensure outstanding teaching and learning in their classrooms.

chapter 1|4 pages

An introduction to outstanding teaching

chapter 3|8 pages

Lesson planning

Minimal time, maximum impact

chapter 4|13 pages

Outstanding starters

How to start in the right way

chapter 5|15 pages

Questioning

chapter 6|16 pages

Differentiation

How to offer appropriate challenge for all

chapter 8|21 pages

Literacy in geography

chapter 9|7 pages

Numeracy in geography

chapter 10|9 pages

Geography in the news

chapter 11|35 pages

Teaching A Level

chapter 12|14 pages

Marking for progress

chapter 14|18 pages

How to help students achieve in their exams

chapter 15|4 pages

Strengthening bonds

How to tie the learning together

chapter 16|5 pages

Geography, the only option

How to promote geography within your school