linking school & university engaging pupils and students
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LINKING SCHOOL & LINKING SCHOOL & UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY
Engaging pupils and Engaging pupils and studentsstudents
Steve RawlinsonSteve Rawlinson
Principal LecturerPrincipal LecturerNorthumbria UniversityNorthumbria University
GA Primary Geography ChampionGA Primary Geography Champion
Cath White Cath White
Senior LecturerSenior LecturerNorthumbria UniversityNorthumbria University
Chair Tyne and Wear Branch of GAChair Tyne and Wear Branch of GA
Aims of this sessionAims of this session
• IntroductionIntroduction• Working with schoolsWorking with schools• Encouraging students to work Encouraging students to work
with schoolswith schools• ConclusionsConclusions• Questions/DiscussionQuestions/Discussion
IntroductionIntroduction
• Both come from schools backgroundBoth come from schools background• Both have a belief that students need to be Both have a belief that students need to be
engaged with schools & engaged with schools & • Universities need to be engaged with schoolsUniversities need to be engaged with schools• Link between geography & education Link between geography & education
departments vitaldepartments vital• GA Tyne and Wear branch an additional GA Tyne and Wear branch an additional
informal means of linking – acted as an informal means of linking – acted as an initial catalystinitial catalyst
Programmes developed Programmes developed
These have included:These have included:• After school sessions at the university – After school sessions at the university –
experts sharing researchexperts sharing research• Events for schools such as:Events for schools such as:
– Meet the examinerMeet the examiner– What geography can do for youWhat geography can do for you– Fieldwork Fieldwork
• Raising student awareness of teaching – Raising student awareness of teaching – Geography in Education moduleGeography in Education module
School involvementSchool involvement
Events have involved:Events have involved:• All age ranges from KS1 – yr13All age ranges from KS1 – yr13• Undergraduate geography Undergraduate geography
studentsstudents• Undergraduate and PG education Undergraduate and PG education
students – primary and secondary.students – primary and secondary.
Working with schoolsWorking with schoolsMonthly talks by experts on topics linkedMonthly talks by experts on topics linked
to the A Level syllabus :to the A Level syllabus :
Talks in the GA Public Lecture Series 2010 -2011Talks in the GA Public Lecture Series 2010 -2011
2929thth September 2010 – Lisa Conlan and Steve September 2010 – Lisa Conlan and Steve
Rawlinson “The Future of Geography in the SchoolRawlinson “The Future of Geography in the School
Curriculum”Curriculum”
1313thth. October 2010 – Professor Ian Shennan from the. October 2010 – Professor Ian Shennan from the
University of Durham “Coastal Environments”University of Durham “Coastal Environments”
1010thth. November 2010 – Dr .Peter Kellett from the . November 2010 – Dr .Peter Kellett from the
University of Newcastle “Work in Favelas” University of Newcastle “Work in Favelas”
88thth December 2010 – Dr Mike Barke and Graham Mowl December 2010 – Dr Mike Barke and Graham Mowl
from the Northumbrian Geography department from the Northumbrian Geography department “Spanish“Spanish
Wine” Wine”
2626thth January 2011 - Derek Johnson from the January 2011 - Derek Johnson from the
Northumbrian Geography department “What is CrimeNorthumbrian Geography department “What is Crime
Science?” Science?”
1616thth February - Dr Peter Glaves from the Northumbrian February - Dr Peter Glaves from the Northumbrian
Environmental Management department ‘’ProtectingEnvironmental Management department ‘’Protecting
London from flooding: a sustainable approach” London from flooding: a sustainable approach”
Talks in the GA Public Talks in the GA Public Lecture Series 2010 -Lecture Series 2010 -201120111818thth March Conference for pupils aged 8 to 18 entitled March Conference for pupils aged 8 to 18 entitled
“ “Where does Geography lead me? Why does Where does Geography lead me? Why does
Geography need me?” This consisted of a number of Geography need me?” This consisted of a number of
geography workshops suitable for all ages.geography workshops suitable for all ages.
2323rdrd March - Professor Irene Hardill Professor of Social March - Professor Irene Hardill Professor of Social
Policy at the University of Northumbria “Geographies ofPolicy at the University of Northumbria “Geographies of
Ageing”Ageing”
AQA and Edexel exam AQA and Edexel exam workshopsworkshops• 1111thth November AQA workshop with John Smith with November AQA workshop with John Smith with
140 pupils140 pupils
• 11stst April Edexel workshop with Cameron Dunn with April Edexel workshop with Cameron Dunn with 40 pupils from King Edward VI School Morpeth, 40 pupils from King Edward VI School Morpeth, Walker Technology College, St Thomas More Walker Technology College, St Thomas More School Blaydon and Prudhoe Community SchoolSchool Blaydon and Prudhoe Community School
Geography students and Ambassadors helped with Geography students and Ambassadors helped with bothboth
these days.these days.
Fieldwork and Careers Fieldwork and Careers DayDayLast July we ran a day for middle school Last July we ran a day for middle school
pupils from Morpeth. One group did 8way pupils from Morpeth. One group did 8way
thinking on a crime theme with Stevethinking on a crime theme with Steve
Rawlinson in the Ouseburn whilst Peter Rawlinson in the Ouseburn whilst Peter
Glaves ran a careers workshop entitled Glaves ran a careers workshop entitled
““What is a Geographer?”What is a Geographer?”
A Geographer is someone A Geographer is someone who...who...‘‘Hugs lots of things trees, beavers, polar bears!Hugs lots of things trees, beavers, polar bears!
Track volcanoesTrack volcanoes
Rock-ologistsRock-ologists
Loves tigersLoves tigers
Adopt penguinsAdopt penguins
Watches ice caps all dayWatches ice caps all day
Stars as Harrison Ford in Indiana JonesStars as Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones
Find new and innovative/super ways to solve problems Find new and innovative/super ways to solve problems
on earth’on earth’
andand
‘‘...could do anything’...could do anything’
This year there has been a new This year there has been a new series of lectures for those students series of lectures for those students who want to teachwho want to teach
44thth. November Mike Simpson PGCE student from . November Mike Simpson PGCE student from
Newcastle University on what the PGCE course entails.Newcastle University on what the PGCE course entails.
77thth. December 2010 Louise Marley and Sarah Rusling of . December 2010 Louise Marley and Sarah Rusling of
Walker Technological College on the reality of teaching Walker Technological College on the reality of teaching
3030thth March Rachel Lofthouse Programme Leader of the March Rachel Lofthouse Programme Leader of the
Newcastle University PGCE course on how to apply for Newcastle University PGCE course on how to apply for
PGCE and what the interview entailsPGCE and what the interview entails
This year we have run a This year we have run a photography competition photography competition entitled ‘What is Geography?’ entitled ‘What is Geography?’ for schoolsfor schools
Encouraging students Encouraging students to work with schoolsto work with schoolsGeography in education moduleGeography in education module• OriginsOrigins• Research – JGHE articleResearch – JGHE article• OrganisationOrganisation• SuccessesSuccesses
Origins of moduleOrigins of module
Resulted from work carried out jointly with RGS Resulted from work carried out jointly with RGS on the shortage of geography teachers in on the shortage of geography teachers in early 1990’s.early 1990’s.
Research led to...Research led to...
Rawlinson, S. (et al) 2003 Rawlinson, S. (et al) 2003 Have Geographers Have Geographers Lost Their Way? Issues Relating to the Lost Their Way? Issues Relating to the Recruitment of Geographers into School Recruitment of Geographers into School Teaching Teaching Journal of Geography in Higher Journal of Geography in Higher Education Vol. 27 No 1, pp39-56Education Vol. 27 No 1, pp39-56
Resulted in Geography in Education moduleResulted in Geography in Education module
Organisation of moduleOrganisation of module
• 10 credit module in association with another 10 credit module in association with another 10 credit module of school experience10 credit module of school experience
• Open to year 2 & year 3 students with Open to year 2 & year 3 students with different modes of assessmentdifferent modes of assessment
• Assessment via presentation of a lesson Assessment via presentation of a lesson plan and resourcesplan and resources
• Year 3 students also submit a justification Year 3 students also submit a justification for the place of geography in the curriculumfor the place of geography in the curriculum
Aims of the module Aims of the module includeinclude• an understanding of the nature and an understanding of the nature and
purpose of geography educationpurpose of geography education• awareness & understanding of the awareness & understanding of the
variety of geographical methods & variety of geographical methods & techniques employed in teachingtechniques employed in teaching
• experience of classroom research experience of classroom research methodologiesmethodologies
• practical experience in schools, where practical experience in schools, where good role models may be observedgood role models may be observed
Sessions include:Sessions include:
• What makes good geography?What makes good geography?• Curriculum & Lesson planningCurriculum & Lesson planning• Resourcing & supporting good Resourcing & supporting good
geographygeography• Fieldwork & SafetyFieldwork & Safety• Contrasting localitiesContrasting localities• Geography in the wider curriculumGeography in the wider curriculum
SuccessesSuccesses
• All those who wanted to enter PGCE All those who wanted to enter PGCE have done sohave done so
• Those entering PGCE have successfully Those entering PGCE have successfully completed and joined the professioncompleted and joined the profession
• Those unsure of entering teaching have Those unsure of entering teaching have been able to make an informed decisionbeen able to make an informed decision
• Module is both popular and addresses Module is both popular and addresses student needstudent need
Wider implicationsWider implications
• Enabled the geography department to Enabled the geography department to relate to the demands of teacher relate to the demands of teacher education and school education in education and school education in generalgeneral
• University is encouraging cross University is encouraging cross departmental linkagesdepartmental linkages
• Shared researchShared research• Could be a model for other ‘shortage’ Could be a model for other ‘shortage’
subjects in the curriculumsubjects in the curriculum
ConclusionsConclusions
• Multi-strategy approach successfulMulti-strategy approach successful• Encouraging students to take on Encouraging students to take on
more responsibility for eventsmore responsibility for events• See the potential for more work as See the potential for more work as
the future geography curriculum the future geography curriculum developsdevelops
• Not easy but rewarding...Not easy but rewarding...
RefsRefs
Rawlinson, S. (et al) 2003 Rawlinson, S. (et al) 2003 Have Geographers Have Geographers Lost Their Way? Issues Relating to the Lost Their Way? Issues Relating to the Recruitment of Geographers into School Recruitment of Geographers into School Teaching Teaching Journal of Geography in Higher Journal of Geography in Higher Education Vol. 27 No 1, pp39-56Education Vol. 27 No 1, pp39-56
For details of 8 Way Thinking and our work in the For details of 8 Way Thinking and our work in the Ouseburn Valley please see the GA Conference Ouseburn Valley please see the GA Conference reports on the website for 2008/9 & 10reports on the website for 2008/9 & 10
