Reading in geography Learning geography requires students to read widely from a variety of texts and other sources of information. They need to select, compare, evaluate information from different sources as well as use other skills to distinguish fact and opinion, and to recognise bias and objectivity in sources.
Teachers use literacy to underpin and enhance our curriculum. Furthermore, pupils are aware of teacher reading and also see its value. Teachers also share with pupils the books they have read to make enable the pupils to see the link with the curriculum.
Teachers talk about books they have read which support the curriculum with pupils, both inside and outside of lessons. At both KS3/4 a wide range of sources are used such as the Geographical Association magazine, National Geographical, relevant newspaper articles in lessons such as in UK weather hazards.
All pupils are encouraged to read in Geography and to share their reading with others. Newspaper articles are used within various lessons to enable further understanding of the topic. An example of this is at KS4 weather hazards Somerset levels floods, China one child policy and Typhoon Haiyan.
Pupils are encouraged to become independent learners (see list below) to reinforce and broaden their knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Jobs that use Geography – BBC Bitesize
GCSE AQA Geography
Hodder Education. Geographical skills and fieldwork
Oxford student atlas