848 Geography: Geography for the 21st Century

Date: Thursday 16 November 2017

Venue: Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 6RW
Cost: Online 199 (non IAPS members additional 100)

This course will look at what prep school geography should be doing to help prepare children for the future; with
regard to an increased need for geographical skills and understanding in readiness for their move to senior
schools and GCSE geography. There will be four distinct sessions: the importance of updating your fieldwork;
digital mapping and mapping skills; the enquiry approach to teaching geography, and update from 3 senior
schools on the level of understanding and skills they would expect of Year 7 and Year 9 pupils.

Audience: Geography Teachers KS2/3

Objectives: With the changes in senior schools to Geography GCSE and A Level and the increased need for
geographical skills and understanding as key requirements for pupils at 11 and 13 when they arrive in senior
schools, this course will look at what Prep School Geography should be doing to prepare these pupils for the
future.

Course Director: Paul Baker, IAPS Geography Subject Adviser

Speakers and Panel Members: Ian Fishpool, Head of Geography, Abingdon School; Simon Lewis, ISEB
Geography Lead Setter; Robert Morris, Administrator Geographical Association Independent Schools Special
Interest Group; Peter Price, Head of Geography, Charterhouse and Chair of the GA Independent Schools
Special Interest Group; Riccardo de Rosa, Head of Geography Repton and Gavin Turner, Head of
Geography, St Edwards School;

Programme

Thursday 16 November 2017

1000 Registration and refreshments

1030 Welcome and Introduction - Paul Baker

1035 Learning Methods and Skills in the Geography Classroom for the Future - Gavin Turner

1125 Break

1130 Three Mini Talks: 20 minutes each

1. Fieldwork Skills and What Skills they Should Know Ready for Year 9 - Peter Price

2. How can GIS be used in the Prep School Geography Room to Enhance the Pupils Learning - Ian
Fishpool
3. The Importance of Synoptic Links Reintroducing Wolves into the Yellowstone National Park. Why
Prep School geography pupils need to develop these links - Riccardo de Rosa
Contd

CANCELLATION If a delegate cancels his or her application up to and including 4 weeks prior to the date, a refund of 75% of the fee will be given. 50% of the fee will be refunded up to
and including 2 weeks prior to the date. Thereafter, IAPS regrets that no refund can be made. INSURANCE IAPS regrets that it cannot accept liability for loss or damage however caused
to the personal property of any person attending this of any other event organised under the auspices of the Association.

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1240 Questions to the presenters arising from the morning sessions

1300 Lunch

1345 Talk: Using up to date examples - The Italian Earthquakes - Robert Morris

1430 Reflections on the need to change the style of the Exam from evidence gained from the Senior Schools
over the last 12 months Paul Baker

1440 A Panel of Geographers will take questions and lead discussion:

What does the future Geography assessment and teaching hold for preparing Prep School children for
Geography in their secondary Schools

Panel: Peter Price (Chair), Riccardo de Rosa, Gavin Turner, Ian Fishpool, Robert Morris from morning
sessions will be joined by Simon Lewis

1545 Final Comments Paul Baker

1600 Depart

CANCELLATION If a delegate cancels his or her application up to and including 4 weeks prior to the date, a refund of 75% of the fee will be given. 50% of the fee will be refunded up to
and including 2 weeks prior to the date. Thereafter, IAPS regrets that no refund can be made. INSURANCE IAPS regrets that it cannot accept liability for loss or damage however caused
to the personal property of any person attending this of any other event organised under the auspices of the Association.

Book online at iaps.uk

IAPS, 11 Waterloo Place, Leamington Spa CV32 5LA

Telephone 01926 887833 Email east@iaps.uk

IAPS Registered in England number 187052 VAT Registration number 240050327

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