Key Stage 3 Geography

Geography Pathways

Geography Pathways Year 8 Pupil's book

Course Information:

Geography Pathways is a brand new book-per-year course that makes Geography for 11-14-year-olds relevant, engaging and progressive. Each book addresses the pedagogy of the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum and has been written especially for Northern Ireland, to contextualise pupils’ knowledge and understanding. The series will highlight the pupil-centred approach of the revised curriculum by providing opportunities for developing pupils as individuals and as contributors to society, the economy and the environment.

 

Key Features:

  • A thematic approach to learning enables pupils to develop ideas and skills using relevant, real-life contexts that they can relate to
  • Clear learning intentions for each chapter encourage a personalised learning experience
  • Get Active! tasks promote understanding through progressive thinking and learning strategies, using the five revised curriculum-defined skill categories for research: managing information, decision-making, demonstrating creativity, and teamwork, in addition to map work and enquiry skills
  • Extension activities, including weblinks, to develop a deeper understanding of concepts by providing further opportunities for research
  • A Geography in the News chapter and issue-based enquiries provide opportunities for coursework and fieldwork, using a range of methods for undertaking geographical investigation

The first book for Year 8 explores ‘My Place’, using local examples to engage pupils’ interest in the themes of work, ecosystems, farming, food, landscape and weather. The authors are experienced Geography teachers and advisers.

 

Authors:

Stephen Roulston, Peter Corr and Anne Fegan.

Contents:

  • About this book
  • Chapter 1: What is Geography?
  • Chapter 2: Ecosystems & Humans
  • Chapter 3: The Changing World of Work
  • Chapter 4: Northern Ireland rocks!
  • Chapter 5: Rain, rain, go to Spain
  • Fieldwork: A Geographical Investigation - Investigating the weather in your school
  • Chapter 6: Farming Today
  • Chapter 7: How much do we know about our food?
  • What is GIS?
  • Geography in the News: What’s it all about?
  • Enquiry: What is special about the place I live?
  • Issues in Geography: Do we want a Lignite quarry and Power Station in Northern Ireland?
  • Glossary
  • Index

 

Sample Material:

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Geography Pathways Year 8 Pupil’s Book     978 0 340 90010 9    April 07    £9.99    132pp