An amazing opportunity to catch up on Blue Planet live if you missed it. It is aimed at KS2 and is a fabulous watch for generating and answering questions.
The link is
https://www.bbc.com/teach/live-lessons/blue-planet-live-lesson/zn7tkmn
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New resources
New resources have been uploaded to Moodle+ for you to use with your children. More Where am I games to play and more teaching ideas and activities. A MTP for Biomes and Climate Zones has also been added to the four other Primary MTP.
Enjoy the last days of term before Christmas and enjoy using the resources.
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Primary Geography Conference
The primary geography conference is taking place in the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd January. It is going to showcase and explain geography planning and work from KS1 and KS2. The afternoon will be a mix of whole group sessions and small group sessions focusing on high quality geography teaching.
If you would like to book onto the conference please contact Sara Rowe at Sara.rowe@hants.gov.uk.
Isle of Wight Primary Geography Network
A successful afternoon on the island looking at
1) how teachers can use the atlas and Google maps to help children become fluent with their geography skills, vocabulary and locational knowledge.
2) how teachers can assess, show progress and track children in geography.
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Skills leading the way
We are currently developing a Primary Curriculum that is based upon countries and skills with the content being taught through each county. This curriculum model allows children the opportunity to return to geographic vocabulary, skills and concepts every two years and embed the skills of a geographer.
Find out more through the network meetings and the primary planning course taking place in June.
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