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The WOW factor: National Parks and the Geography curriculum

The WOW factor: National Parks and the Geography curriculum. Pete Feetham (Peak District Learning and Development Officer) Sarah Wilks (Peak District Learning and Discovery Team Leader). So, you’re good at Geography……. So, you’re good at Geography……..

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The WOW factor: National Parks and the Geography curriculum

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  1. The WOW factor: National Parks and the Geography curriculum Pete Feetham (Peak District Learning and Development Officer) Sarah Wilks (Peak District Learning and Discovery Team Leader)

  2. So, you’re good at Geography……..

  3. So, you’re good at Geography…….. …..How many National Parks can you name?

  4. The WOW factor: National Parks and the Geography curriculum

  5. The WOW factor: • National Parks and the Geography curriculum • 96% of people say they want every child to experience a National Park.

  6. The WOW factor: • National Parks and the Geography curriculum • 96% of people say they want every child to experience a National Park. • Up to 12% of UK children rarely visited a natural place in the last year.

  7. The WOW factor: • National Parks and the Geography curriculum • 96% of people say they want every child to experience a National Park. • Up to 12% of UK children rarely visited a natural place in the last year. • New Government plan wants National Parks to engage directly with over 60,000 young people per year through school visits by 2017/18. • (8 Point Plan for England’s National Parks: Defra March 2016)

  8. Workshop objectives:

  9. Workshop objectives: • Take away simple ideas to use with students concerning National Parks and issues of sustainability.

  10. Workshop objectives: • Take away simple ideas to use with students concerning National Parks and issues of sustainability. • Understand how and why National Parks can be used in Geography.

  11. Workshop objectives: • Take away simple ideas to use with students concerning National Parks and issues of sustainability. • Understand how and why National Parks can be used in Geography. • Become familiar resources that can be used with National Parks.

  12. Create your own National Park!

  13. Create your own National Park! (With a piece of string.)

  14. Why use National Parks?

  15. Why use National Parks? • Special qualities

  16. Why use National Parks? • Special qualities • Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills

  17. Why use National Parks? • Special qualities • Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills • Location

  18. Why use National Parks? • Special qualities • Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills • Location • Facilities and trained educational professionals.

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  20. Why use National Parks? • Special qualities • Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills • Location • Facilities and trained educational professionals. • Covers all age ranges from 4 ½ to 21

  21. Why use National Parks? • Special qualities • Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills • Location • Facilities and trained educational professionals. • Covers all age ranges from 4 ½ to 21 • FREE online resources with links with the Geography curriculum

  22. Critical Thinking: What would YOU put in a National Park?

  23. Useful links: Peak District National Park http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/learning-about/education 8-Point Plan for England’s National Parks https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-parks-8-point-plan-for-england-2016-to-2020 UK National Parks website http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/ Learning and Discovery Team (Peak Park) – 01629 816256 Pete Feetham - pete.feetham@peakdistrict.gov.uk Sarah Wilks - sarah.wilks@peakdistrict.gov.uk

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