Geography

CPD Workshops 2022/2023

This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during the 2022/2023 cluster CPD. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new or returning to the subject.

The resource booklet and introductory slides can be downloaded prior to attending our CPD Day.

For the resource booklet to be interactive and editable, please download and save it as a MS Word document.

To print the resource booklet, please download and print the PDF version.

Resource Booklet for Looking back to move forward - PDF Version

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Resource Booklet for Looking back to move forward - Word Version

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Presentation for Looking back to move forward

File type: PPT

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Building Units of Learning on Local Geography StoryMap
Select "Click to view" button to open the Building Units of Learning on Local Geography StoryMap.

This StoryMap is designed to guide you through the process of developing units of learning around local geography and to create learner experiences to support student engagement, assessment and inclusion.

The StoryMap includes:

Interactive maps

Worksheets and templates

Weblinks and videos

"Click to view or download" our sample Unit of Learning "Staycation" which we refer to throughout the StoryMap.
Building Units of Learning on Local Geography StoryMap

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Staycation Sample Unit of Learning

File type: Microsoft Word

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Sample Unit of Learning Templates
Select the "Click to view or download" button to access our interactive template for creating a Unit of Learning. To engage with the template please download as a MS Word document.

The interactive template contains drop-down menus for:

Learning Outcomes

Prior Knowledge

Action Verbs

This template can be used for collaborative planning of a Unit of Learning with your Geography Department.
Sample Template for Unit of Learning - Interactive

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This template can be printed out for collaborative planning of a Unit of Learning with your Geography Department.

Sample Template for Unit of Learning - For Printing

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Integrating the L2LPs in a Unit of Learning

Click on the image to watch the screencast to support our understanding of Level 2 Learning Programmes and how we plan for students engaging in the L2LPs in our Units of Learning.

Select the "Click to view or download" button to access the activity template and to open the Linking Junior Cycle Geography with L2LPs document.

Integrating L2LP in a Unit of Learning

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Linking L2LP in a Unit of Learning

File type: Microsoft Word

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Linking Junior Cycle Geography with L2LPs

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Incorporating the Elements and Geoliteracy in a Unit of Learning

Select "Click to view" button to access this resource which explains how we incorporated the Elements and Geoliteracy into our Unit of Learning "Staycation".

The Elements and Geoliteracy Explained

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Review of Junior Cycle Geography Planning
Select "Click to view or download" button to open our Excel Planning template to help you review your planning for the 3 years of Junior Cycle.

The template includes:

A section for First Year, Second Year and Third Year

Drop down menus to input the Learning Outcomes

Junior Cycle Geography Learning Outcomes

Sample Units of Learning from previous workshops
Review of Junior Cycle Geography Planning Template

File type: Microsoft Excel

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Geography

Geography

CPD Workshops 2022/2023

This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during the 2022/2023 cluster CPD. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new or returning to the subject.

The resource booklet and introductory slides can be downloaded prior to attending our CPD Day. For the resource booklet to be interactive and editable, please download and save it as a MS Word document. To print the resource booklet, please download and print the PDF version.

Building Units of Learning on Local Geography StoryMap arrow_drop_down

Sample Unit of Learning Templates arrow_drop_down

This template can be printed out for collaborative planning of a Unit of Learning with your Geography Department.

Integrating the L2LPs in a Unit of Learning arrow_drop_down

Incorporating the Elements and Geoliteracy in a Unit of Learning arrow_drop_down

Select "Click to view" button to access this resource which explains how we incorporated the Elements and Geoliteracy into our Unit of Learning "Staycation".

Review of Junior Cycle Geography Planning arrow_drop_down

The resource booklet and introductory slides can be downloaded prior to attending our CPD Day.

For the resource booklet to be interactive and editable, please download and save it as a MS Word document.

To print the resource booklet, please download and print the PDF version.

Building Units of Learning on Local Geography StoryMap

Sample Unit of Learning Templates

Integrating the L2LPs in a Unit of Learning

Incorporating the Elements and Geoliteracy in a Unit of Learning

Review of Junior Cycle Geography Planning