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Course Description

This course will help you plan and deliver a geographical inquiry unit. In this course you will be given access to an exceptional geographical inquiry unit created by our partners, MobileMuster, and environmental education experts, Field of Mars Environmental Education Center.

This unit is called Mobile Connections, and it contains a range of methods to successfully apply geographical inquiry that you can adopt and adapt for your unique school setting.

You’ll learn:

  • How to plan a geographical inquiry unit.

  • How to enrich your inquiry through the use of technology.

  • How to incorporate sustainability into your inquiry.

  • How to extend student learning through student-led action.

  • How to engage students in real world geographical learning through an existing inquiry unit called Mobile Connections.

 

Audience

Teachers of Geography Yrs 7 - 10


Teaching Standards

2.1.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area:  Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities

2.2.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Content selection and organisation:  Organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs

2.6.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Information and Communication Technology (ICT):  Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful

3.2.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Plan, structure and sequence learning programs:  Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning


Do you teach in NSW? If so, this is relevant to you:

This course may contribute towards Elective PD hours. Visit https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au for more details.

 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1 - Introduction

    • Introduction

    • Aims and Objectives

    • Geographical Inquiry Made Simple - Course Brochure pdf

    • About Mobile Connections

    • What is Geographical Inquiry?

    • Geographical Inquiry in the Curriculum

    • Task: Reflection
  • 2

    Module 2 - How to Plan a Geography Inquiry

    • Where to Begin

    • Structuring the Inquiry Process

    • Inquiry Process in the 'Mobile Connections' Curriculum Guide

    • Breakdown an Example

    • Task: Reflection
  • 3

    Module 3 - How to Incorporate Technology

    • Tuning in to Technology

    • Technology and Mobile Connections

    • Technology and Mobile Connections: Geospatial Technologies

    • Including Technology Factsheet

    • Exploring Geospatial Technologies

    • Task: Reflection
  • 4

    Module 4 - How to Incorporate Sustainability

    • Incorporating Sustainability

    • Sustainability in the Mobile Connections Curriculum Guide

    • Applying Sustainability

    • Tips for Incorporating Sustainability

    • Sustainability Factsheet

    • Task: Reflection
  • 5

    Module 5 - How to Incorporate Social Action

    • Incorporating Student Action

    • Student Action and the Mobile Connections Curriculum Guide

    • Mobile Connections SWOT Analysis

    • SWOT Analysis

    • Tips for making the Inquiry Process meaningful

    • Quick Check-In

    • Task - Reflection on Learning
  • 6

    Module 6 - Your Teaching

    • Teaching Resources

    • Reflect on your Learning

    • Task - Reflection on Learning
  • 7

    Module 7 - Reflection

    • Your Next Steps
  • 8

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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