Geography in the Primary School (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1987, this title provides primary school teachers with ideas by which geographical skills and ideas can be introduced in the primary school. John Bale shows how teachers can build on children's 'private geographies' with practical learning strategies, examining approaches to the teaching of map skills, the ways in which the locality can be used and how information about distant places can best be relayed. An interesting, useful and relevant guide, this title will be of particular value for teachers and teachers in training, as well as those studying primary Education more generally.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Young geographers and the worlds inside their heads 2. Aims and objectives 3. Teaching map skills 4. Using the locality 5. Far away places 6. Classroom styles 7. Towards a geographical education 8. Conclusion and on going further; Bibliography; Index

About the author

John Bale

Summary

First published in 1987, this title provides primary school teachers with ideas by which geographical skills and ideas can be introduced in the primary school. John Bale shows how teachers can build on children’s ‘private geographies’ with practical learning strategies, examining approaches to the teaching of map skills, the ways in which the locality can be used and how information about distant places can best be relayed. An interesting, useful and relevant guide, this title will be of particular value for teachers and teachers in training, as well as those studying primary Education more generally.

Product details

• Authors: John Bale, John (University of Keele Bale
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.09.2013
• EAN: 9780415736664
• ISBN: 978-0-415-73666-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, Study & learning skills: general, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Primary and middle schools, Study and learning skills: general, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Social Science, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary