Key Stage 3 Geography Ning

Plans, resources and teaching ideas for Geography (11-14 years)

A Ning to support the teaching of Geography at KS3 (11-14 years)

The KS3 Ning

A Ning is a great way of making contacts, sharing information, ideas and resources. Spread the word and let as many geographers as possible know about the Ning. Anyone with an interest in Geography is very welcome to join. Please contribute to the Ning by offering a resource, a link or an idea. Use it to also ask for help or advice.

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So-Shan Au

Was Stratford a good place to choose for the 2012 Olympics? 2 Replies

The 2012 Olympics is a unique opportunity to investigate geography in action – the transformation of a derelict river valley, urban regeneration on a grand scale, the potential for a sustainable Olym…

Started by So-Shan Au in LOtC and fieldwork in KS3. Last reply by So-Shan Au Feb 4.

Richard Fuller

This is an interactive catchphrase template.

My students love this game you can use it for any topic just add pictures.

Started by Richard Fuller in Sharing Resources for KS3 Jan 31.

So-Shan Au

Twitter - a teaching and learning tool

The Hodder Humanities team have been using Twitter since October last year - and I have to say I'm hooked! I think it's a great learning and teaching tool, and I would encourage you all to take a loo…

Tagged: @hodderhumanity, hodderhumanity, twitter

Started by So-Shan Au in Online links and published resources Jan 29.

So-Shan Au

Food 2030 1 Reply

The government launch their new food strategy today. Find out more from these websites: Food 2030 from Defra BBC News Food-related issues are high up the agenda these days. There are concerns about…

Tagged: sustainability, organic, fairtrade, interdependence, change

Started by So-Shan Au in Online links and published resources. Last reply by So-Shan Au Jan 25.

Jess Page

China SOL 2 Replies

In case anyone is interested this is our China SOL, 10 or so lessons plus assessment (if anyone has a better one let me know). Lots of stuff from the GTT website, but just put together for how we nee…

Started by Jess Page in Sharing Resources for KS3. Last reply by LJ Jan 18.

Rachael Fordham

Weather and climate resources 1 Reply

I am the Interim Head of Education for the Royal Meteorological Society and I am looking for ways to develop resources required by teachers to help with the teaching of weather and climate related to…

Started by Rachael Fordham in Sharing Resources for KS3. Last reply by David Rayner Jan 7.

Trevor King

The Direction of Geography 2 Replies

Colleagues, Are any of confused/perturbed by the way our subject is going? Having visited several High Schools around my area before Christmas I found myself wondering . . . I observed a Year 8 class…

Started by Trevor King in Other posts. Last reply by David Rayner Jan 7.

Joanna Blackmore

What is globalisation? 7 Replies

Following the SW Geography Conference yesterday, I thought I would add a contribution. Over the summer, I wrote and resourced a unit on the global fashion industry. I have attached the first lesson o…

Tagged: globalisation, fashion

Started by Joanna Blackmore in Sharing Resources for KS3. Last reply by Kim Dec. 20, 2009.

So-Shan Au

Postcrossing - the postcard crossing project

Anne Greaves, the GA website manager, just posted a tweet of a good project called Postcrossing. A teacher has written an article about how she has used it in her classroom to teach her pupils about…

Tagged: culture, history, geography, postcards, Postcrossing

Started by So-Shan Au in Sharing Resources for KS3 Dec. 11, 2009.

So-Shan Au

Share your storm stories

Looking through the twitter postings we are following and found a really nice lesson idea from David Rogers, Share your storm stories. A great example of a collaborative venture and making geography…

Tagged: Rogers, storms, David, weather, floatingtopicality

Started by So-Shan Au in Sharing Resources for KS3 Nov. 16, 2009.

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Andrew Jackson and clare baker joined Key Stage 3 Geography Ning
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Further to this posting, I was very lucky to join a class of Year 8s on the fieldwork investigation, Was Stratford a good place to choose for the 2012 Olympics? (KS2/3) yesterday. I would thoroughly recommend the course! It was very exciting to see…
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