Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book helps trainee teachers develop creative, confident and knowledgeable strategies for learning and teaching in primary and early years geography. Written with reference to the 2007 Professional Standards for the Award of QTS and initiatives such as the Primary National Strategy, each chapter offers practical guidance on topics such as planning, assessment and the creation of resources. It provides summaries of key topics in primary geography, including the study of places, environmental sustainability, learning beyond the classroom, global issues, citizenship and cross-curricular approaches to promote children's subject knowledge, well-being and learning within primary geography. With research summaries, practical and reflective tasks, and classroom examples, this book helps trainees and NQTs teach primary geography confidently and creatively throughout the primary school.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9781844451920

Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.