The Geographical Association (GA) is a subject association with the mission

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The Geographical Association (GA) is a subject
association with the mission to further
the teaching and learning of geography.
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• The GA is a highly influential organisation which
  was formed in 1893.
• The GA now has around 6000 members including
  teachers in primary and secondary schools and
  further education, academic geographers,
  universities and teacher educators and trainers.
• The GA is a lively community of practice.

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A different view

• A different view is the GAs manifesto for
  school geography.
• It is a statement of beliefs and priorities that
  makes a forward looking and compelling case for
  geography in education.
• It is supported by a whole range of
• resources, free activities and
• photographs.
• www.geography.org.uk.adifferentview

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There are so many great reasons to join the
GA...your subject association
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1. Our Professional Journals

• Published three times per year, you will have
  your printed copies delivered straight to your
  door, as well as online access for downloading
  additional materials.

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Primary Geographer
...helps primary teachers deliver the geography
curriculum with a better understanding and
increased confidence.

• Each issue focuses on a different aspect of
  teaching and learning and includes
• practical ideas for lessons and fieldwork
• guidance on lesson planning and assessment
• updates on current research and curriculum
  developments
• reviews of books, websites, CDs, photopacks and
  other resources.

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Teaching Geographyhelps keep teachers in
secondary schools and colleges informed on recent
developments, resources and professional
development opportunities.
It includes

• lead articles on a specific aspect in
  geographical education
• ideas for stimulating geography lessons, complete
  with downloadable resources
• articles that discuss and illustrate approaches
  to teaching geography
• news, views and comments
• reviews of new resources.
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Geography

• ... is the GAs international journal designed to
  meet the needs of lecturers, teachers and
  students in post-16 geography.

• Each issue includes articles on
• recent research by leading geographers
• specific studies in human and physical geography
• enquiries into environmental issues
• discussions of standards in geographical
  education
• reviews of recent publications.

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2. Our extensive range of publications
Substantial member discounts on all publications.
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Primary publications Our range of primary
resources are designed to support geography
teaching from Foundation to key stage 2.
Caring for our world is a brand new, practical,
illustrated guide to ESD for teachers of 4 to 8
year olds.
Our Primary Geography Handbook is a must for all
primary teachers.
Barnaby Bear and SuperSchemes series can help you
deliver geography to your key stage 1 and 2
classes.
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Secondary publications
The new GCSE Geography Teachers Toolkit series
is designed to take a fresh look at the topics
common in the GCSE specifications.
KS3 Geography Teachers Toolkit is the GAs
award-winning ten part series each title
contains ten fully-worked lesson ideas to engage
and challenge all learners.
The Secondary Geography Handbook supports the
professional learning of geography teachers, and
promotes worthwhile and stimulating learning for
students.
GIS for A-level geography offers A-level
geography students an accessible introduction to
industry-standard GIS.
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3. GA Conferences
Annual Conference and Exhibition

• University of Surrey - Guildford 14-16 April
  2010
• The theme for the 2011 Conference is Progress in
  Geography
• Great value for money and fantastic,
  subject-focused CPD
• Members receive a substantial discount on
  registration fee

www.geography.org.uk/conference
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More GA Conferences...

• Primary National Conference
• Learning from the past, living in the present,
  shaping the future
• Central London Tuesday 8 June 2010
• Manchester Tuesday 15 June 2010

• Post-16 National Conference
• Recruitment, Retention, Results meeting A-level
  targets with inspiring geography
• London - Tuesday 22 June 2010

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4. Web Resources
www.geography.org.uk
Our extensive and recently redesigned website is
designed to support all teachers of geography.
Key areas to visit are

• News whats happening in the GA and the wider
  geography community
• Projects outcomes from projects like Planet
  Sport and Geography of Disease
• EY Primary latest news and projects for
  primary teachers
• 11-19 resources and news for secondary geography
  teachers

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even more on www.geography.org.uk

• Get Involved ways you can get involved with the
  GA
• Journals online free access for GA members to
  their chosen journals online

• Geography Shop substantial
  member discount
• and much, much more

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www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk

• The official site for the Action Plan for
  Geography funded by the DCSF and led by the GA
  and the RGS-IBG.
• Providing up-to-date support, resources,
  fieldtrip ideas, guidance on curriculum making
  and opportunity for professional recognition.

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5. Professional Development Projects

• Funded project work focussing on teacher led
  curriculum development.

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• Primary Geography Quality Mark

- recognises quality and progress in geography
leadership, curriculum development, and learning
and teaching in schools.
Secondary Geography Quality Mark
- enables subject leaders to raise the standards
of geography in school, supports the teaching of
quality geography and promotes department
leadership and management.
'... Within my own department, the SGQM was both
a fantastic CPD and self evaluation process. As a
team we were able to reflect on and evaluate our
current practice ...
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6. GA Magazine

• Sent to all members, this termly magazine is
  packed with news and information about the world
  of geography and geography teaching.

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7. Networks

• The GA has a variety of specialist geography
  networks including
• About 40 local GA Branches that arrange
• their own programme of events for
• the benefit of the geographical community
• in the area.
• Special Interest Groups for each phase and
  dedicated Working Groups ranging from ICT to
  Citizenship to Environmental.

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• Primary Geography Champions sign up to the
  Champs Ning at http//geographychampions.ning.co
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• The GA Ning - an online social network to
  facilitate sharing practical teaching ideas and
  resources with fellow teachers of geography.
  Visit http//geographical.ning.com
• Follow the GA on Twitter http//twitter.com/The_
  GA

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8.
Worldwise is our range of free pupil activities
Online Quiz questions are added at the start of
every term. Geography Awareness Week resources
cater for Early Years to post-16.
My Places lets pupils upload descriptions and
photographs of their favourite place to share
with others.
Main sponsors the Field Studies Council and the
Ordnance Survey
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9. Give geography a voice
GA membership helps give geography a voice when
it matters and where it counts.
It allows the GA to have a real influence with
key partners and at government level on matters
that will affect your classroom practice such
as the Rose Review.
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10. Value for money!

• Become a member by subscribing to Primary
  Geographer, Teaching Geography or Geography
• Student membership starts at 28.50
• Full personal membership starts at 34.50
• Group membership starts at 36.50

See www.geography.org.uk/join for current rates.
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so join today.....

• by filling in a form
• by phone [phone]
• online www.geography.org.uk

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