…….at a glance LocalRegional/NationalInternational Approx 2000 participantsApprox 50 invited participants 4+ UK participants Local Quiz Face to face quiz for teams of three (Y8-10) secondary pupils organised locally between or within schools WorldwiseWeek Designated week in June each year for primary and secondary (incl. post 16) pupils to undertake a range of activities on a geographical theme available in electronic poster format from the website Online Quizzes Online quiz questions in various formats for primary & secondary pupils accessed via the GA website for completion throughout the year Secondary schools build up portfolios of evidence of having participated across a range of Worldwise activities. This is used by the GA in January each year to select up to 9 teams to compete in the Challenge weekend Worldwise Challenge This is the culmination of Worldwise for secondary schools Up to 9 teams of 3 pupils (plus accompanying teacher) will be invited to a Field Studies Council centre in April/May for a free-of-charge weekend of engaging & innovative fieldwork activities devised by the GA The overall winner will receive a trophy with other prizes for best team in the field and best presentation. There may also be individual prizes for individual student(s) who stand out with exceptional contribution to geography during the Challenge weekend International Geographical Union Olympiad Essay competition leading to four Post 16 students selected to represent the UK Sept-Dec: Local Quizzes take place and Photographic completion entries Jan: Selection for Challenge events Mar/Apr: Challenge weekendJune Worldwise Week Jul/Aug: International Olympiad Timeline of Key Activities Physical Geography Photographic Competition Secondary students can upload images & text to explain the physical geography in their photograph Physical geography images will be judged during July. A range of prizes will be awarded to the winning entries Outstanding geography student in collaboration with Discover the World Winner receives a trip to Iceland All year: Online Quizzes take place Primary Challenge Day This is the culmination of Worldwise for primary schools Teams (plus accompanying teacher) will be invited to a free-of-charge day of engaging & innovative fieldwork activities devised by the GA The overall winner will receive prizes Primary schools build up portfolios of evidence of having participated across a range of Worldwise activities. This is used by the GA in January each year to select teams to compete in the Challenge day
PRIMARY…….at a glance Local Regional WorldwiseWeek Designated week in June each year for primary students to undertake a range of activities on a geographical theme available in electronic poster format from the website Online Quizzes Online quiz questions in various formats for primary students accessed via the GA website for completion throughout the year Primary schools build up portfolios of evidence of having participated across a range of Worldwise activities. This is used by the GA in January each year to select teams to compete in the Challenge day Primary Challenge Day This is the culmination of Worldwise for primary schools Teams (plus accompanying teacher) will be invited to a free- of-charge day of engaging & innovative fieldwork activities devised by the GA The overall winner wins prizes. Jan: Selection for the Challenge day Jun: Challenge day and Worldwise Week Physical Geography Photographic Competition Where primary students can upload images & text to explain the physical geography in their photograph Physical geography images will be judged during July. A range of prizes will be awarded to the winning entries Sept-Dec: Photographic competition entries All year: Online Quizzes take place Timeline of Key Activities
LocalNationalInternational Local Quiz Face to face quiz for teams of three (Y8-10) secondary students organised locally between or within schools WorldwiseWeek Designated week in June each year for secondary (incl. post 16) students to undertake activities on a geographical theme available in electronic format from the website Online Quizzes Online quiz questions in various formats for secondary students accessed via the GA website for completion throughout the year Schools build up portfolios of evidence of having participated across a range of Worldwise activities. This is used by the GA in January each year to select up to 9 teams to compete in the Challenge weekend Worldwise Challenge This is the culmination of Worldwise for secondary schools Up to 9 teams of 3 pupils (plus accompanying teacher) will be invited to a Field Studies Council centre in April/May for a free-of-charge weekend of engaging & innovative fieldwork activities devised by the GA The overall winner will receive a trophy with other prizes for best team in the field and best presentation. There may also be individual prizes for individual student(s) who stand out with exceptional contribution to geography during the Challenge weekend International Geographical Union Olympiad Essay competition leading to four Post 16 students selected to represent the UK Physical Geography Photographic Competition Where secondary students can upload images & text to explain the physical geography in their photograph Photos judged in July. Prizes will be awarded to the winning entries Outstanding geography student - in collaboration with Discover the World Winner receives a trip to Iceland SECONDARY & POST-16…….at a glance Timeline of Key Activities Sept-Dec: Local Quizzes take place and Photographic completion entries Jan: Selection for the Challenge weekend Mar/Apr: Challenge weekendJun: Worldwise Week Jul/Aug: International Olympiad All year: Online Quizzes take place