1st Edition

Jumpstart! Geography Engaging activities for ages 7-12

By Mark Jones, Sarah Whitehouse Copyright 2015
126 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

126 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

126 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This collection of simple to use and fun activities will jumpstart pupils’ understanding of the geographical skills of enquiry, outdoor learning, graphicacy and communication. Pupils will develop their knowledge and understanding of people, places and issues through being encouraged to ‘think geographically’ about the world they live in. Areas covered include:- Places in my world... Read more

1 Places in my world  2 Where is this place?  3 What is the human world?  4 What is the natural world?  5 Living for a better world

Biography

Mark Jones is Senior Lecturer in Education at UWE. His teaching experience includes 17 years in local secondary schools before joining UWE to focus on Initial Teacher Education. He is currently the PGCE Secondary Geography Group Tutor, a Chartered Geographer (RGS-IBG) and active member of the Geographical Association.

Sarah Whitehouse has worked in the primary classroom for a decade and was the first teacher in Wales to be awarded the Gold Quality Mark for Geography for her school. She is currently PGCE Primary Programme Manager for Primary and Early Years (Humanities Specialist) at UWE in Bristol.