Australian Curriculum: geography update
Malcolm M
(not an official ACARA Powerpoint) has been posted as a Google
document at https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfCNqQFiOmGxZGMzODdnemRfNThkcjZ0eGRmaA&hl=en&authkey=CJDUkO0K
The Powerpoint has been put together to provide some information on
where the process is at with developing the Australian Curriculum for
geography and to provide a stimulus for discussion. In particular
discussion is on the '21st Century Geography in Australian Schools'
Google Group on slide 8 which highlights some of the issues being
considered by the pane at this early stage of writing the curriculum
i.e.
* When does Geography stop and sociology start?
* Defining the term environment.
* How to develop an engaging curriculum.
* How do we organise/structure the curriculum for the writers to scope
and sequence. Should it be organised via concepts, themes, processes
or ….. ?
* The content v’s process debate
* How important is the spatial concept in comparison to the concept of
place?
* What are the core concepts?
* Are some concepts organisers and others evaluative and/or
procedural?
* The degree of focus on sustainability in geography.
* The nature of sustainability in geography.
* The balance between physical and human geography.
* What is age-appropriate, engaging and challenging for primary
years?
Would love to have any input on these questions/considerations from
geography teachers in Australia.
Lowry, Mark
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From: 21st-century-geography...@googlegroups.com [mailto:21st-century-geography...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm M
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:20 PM
To: 21st Century Geography in Australian schools
Subject: Australian Curriculum: geography update
A Powerpoint on the progress of the Australian Curriculum: Geography (not an official ACARA Powerpoint) has been posted as a Google document at https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfCNqQFiOmGxZGMzODdnemRfNThkcjZ0eGRmaA&hl=en&authkey=CJDUkO0K
The Powerpoint has been put together to provide some information on where the process is at with developing the Australian Curriculum for geography and to provide a stimulus for discussion. In particular discussion is on the '21st Century Geography in Australian Schools'
Google Group on slide 8 which highlights some of the issues being considered by the pane at this early stage of writing the curriculum i.e.
* When does Geography stop and sociology start?
* Defining the term environment.
* How to develop an engaging curriculum.
* How do we organise/structure the curriculum for the writers to scope and sequence. Should it be organised via concepts, themes, processes or ..... ?
* The content v's process debate
* How important is the spatial concept in comparison to the concept of place?
* What are the core concepts?
* Are some concepts organisers and others evaluative and/or procedural?
* The degree of focus on sustainability in geography.
* The nature of sustainability in geography.
* The balance between physical and human geography.
* What is age-appropriate, engaging and challenging for primary years?
Would love to have any input on these questions/considerations from geography teachers in Australia.
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