A flexible, any where, any time online learning opportunity through Open Learning –  participate in this online learning course at a time of your choosing during Semester 2 2018 and throughout 2019.

Geographical concepts are a foundation for teaching Geography in NSW.

This professional development course, created by Dr Paul Batten on behalf of the GTA NSW & ACT, examines the seven key concepts from the Australian Curriculum Geography and NESA Geography Syllabus K–10.

Skills developed in this course include:

  • applying knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of Geography to develop engaging teaching activities (NESA Standard 2.1.2),
  • providing opportunities for ATSI respect and understanding (NESA Standard 2.4.2) and,
  • contributing to collegial discussions… to improve professional knowledge and practice (NESA Standard 6.3.2).

The course is designed for flexible delivery. Participants can start, progress and finish at times convenient to them. The focus of the course are text and image posts. Participants collaborate in a ‘pay it forward’ style with other teachers, engaging with previous contributions and creating their own posts, adding to the galleries of exemplars and case studies for future participants to review.

Register and participate in this online learning course at a time of your choosing during Semester 2 2018 and throughout 2019. For further information about this course contact – gta.elearning@gmail.com

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