Refresh Your Geography Curriculum

Refresh Your Geography Curriculum

  • Cool+
  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability
  • ...

Course summary

Rejuvenate your year 7 to 10 geography curriculum with engaging lessons that build curiosity and captivate the interest of your students.

You will learn:

Connect what is being taught in your geography classroom to the world outside, using sustainability education. In this course, you will learn:

  • How sustainability fits into the Year 7 to Year 10 geography curriculum.
  • A holistic definition of sustainability, which goes beyond compost bins and solar panels.
  • How to use geographic inquiry to connect students to the world.
  • How to access a range of resources that will give your teaching a boost.

Course time:

This course will take 1 hour to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except ACT and NSW:

  • 3.3.2 Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning.
  • 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is not currently accredited in the ACT (TQI) or NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted towards teacher identified learning hours (ACT) or NESA PD elective hours (NSW).

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Course Content

Getting Started

Getting Started

01.
Introduction
02.
Set your learning goals
What is Sustainability?

What is Sustainability?

03.
What is sustainability?
04.
Sustainability in the geography curriculum
Geography Curriculum

Geography Curriculum

05.
What is Geography for?
06.
Sustainability learning outcomes
07.
Geographical Inquiry
Your Teaching

Your Teaching

08.
Cool.org Geography lesson plans
09.
Your planning
Reflection

Reflection

10.
Reflection
11.
Taxonomy of learning
12.
Suggestions for collaboration
13.
Congratulations

Course instructor

Jarryd Bendall comes from a long line of teachers, which is why he initially avoided this calling. Jarryd taught in primary school settings for a number of years, before combining his love for writing and education at an Education Specialist role with Cool.org. This role sees him as a bridge between knowledgeable industry experts and classroom teachers, bringing excellence into the classroom and challenging the average curriculum with innovative and effective ideas.

Jarryd will be on hand to answer any questions and help you navigate this course.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will this take to complete?

This course will take 1 hour to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard

How does it work?

This course is on-demand and for private study. Learn at your own pace and at times that suit you. Get a certificate when you finish. You will have ongoing access.

Is this course accredited?

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except ACT and NSW:

  • 3.3.2 Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning.
  • 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is not currently accredited in the ACT (TQI) or NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted towards teacher identified learning hours (ACT) or NESA PD elective hours (NSW).

What are the curriculum links?

  • Geography – Years 7 to 10
  • General capabilities: Literacy, Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding
  • Cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability
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