Geography Pathways is a brand new book-per-year course that makes Geography for 11-14 years relevant, engaging and progressive. Each book offers complete coverage of the new CCEA Key Stage 3 curriculum and has been written especially for Northern Ireland to contextualise pupil's knowledge and understanding. A unique feature of the series will highlight the pupil-centered approach of the new curriculum by providing opportunities for developing pupils as individuals and as contributors to society, the economy and the environment. Key features of the series: ?A thematic approach to learning enables pupils to develop ideas and skills using relevant, real-life contexts that they can relate to. ?Clear learning intentions for each chapter to enforce a personalised learning experience. ?Get Active! tasks to promote understanding through progressive thinking and learning strategies using the five CCEA-defined skill categories for research; managing information, decision-making, demonstrating creativity and team work, in addition to map work and enquiry skills. ?Extension activities including weblinks to develop a deeper understanding of concepts by providing further opportunities for research. ?A Geography in the News chapter and issue-based enquiries to provide opportunities for coursework and fieldwork using a range of methods for undertaking geographical investigation. The author team are experienced geography teachers and advisers.

 

This book is part of a book series called Geography For Ccea .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hodder Education .

The auther team (Anne Fegan, Peter Corr and Stephen Roulston) are experienced Geography teachers. Stephen Roulston is the author of Geography Pathways and has experience of examining at all levels, currently at A level. Peter Corr is a Geography Advisory Officer, and author of Geography Pathways.

This book has the following chapters: About this book Developing your internet skills What a disaster! We're part of the union Meeting the future energy demands of our world Our crowded world Rivers Cities A Geographical Investigation: Can we all get about town? Map work and decision making A GIS system: Google Earth Geography in the news: Hurricane Katrina Geography and careers Glossary Index Acknowledgements