NSS Geography Curriculum and Enquiry Learning - TRF as an example

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NSS Geography Curriculum and Enquiry Learning - TRF as an example Curriculum Development Officer

http://www.emb.gov.hk

Comparison between a conventional lesson and a lesson using an issues-based approach (quoted from Stimpson, P. & Tao, P.K., (1994). Teaching in Hong Kong-Issues-based Teaching. P.16) Conventional Factual understanding (concepts or skills) Implications or application Issues-based Issue/problem Factual understanding (concepts or skills) Explanation or interpretation of issue

NSS Geography Curriculum -Compulsory Part Issues Problems

The learning & teaching of the issues/problems in the Compulsory Part What is the issue/problem about? What areas of geography will help us to interpret? fieldwork & mapwork generic skills values & attitudes …

What areas of Geography will help us to interpret? Interior = What areas of Geography will help us to interpret? Exterior = What is the issue/problem about? Surprise = Fieldwork investigation Mapwork Generic skills …

What is the issue/problem about? Key geographical questions: What? Where? How? Why? What if?

1

What?

Where?

What areas of Geography will help us to interpret? “Ecosystems” components characteristics energy flow nutrient cycle

Virtual fieldtrip

Fieldwork

Fieldwork investigation

Map & Photo Interpretation

Experiment

2

What is the issue/problem about? Why?

What areas of Geography will help us to interpret? Concepts & knowledge related to “Agriculture” Concepts & knowledge related to “Population”

3

What is the issue/problem about? - What is the impact? Role play

What is the issue/problem about? – Information technology skills How? Information technology skills

What areas of Geography will help us to interpret? Concepts & knowledge related to “Development” e.g. Is ‘sustainable development of tropical rainforests’ a possible way out?

TRF

Suggested References Stimpson, P. and Tao, P.K., (1994). Teaching in Hong Kong-Issues-based Teaching. Hong Kong: Longman Asia Limited. Brooks, C., (2003). Investigating the geography behind the news, in Teaching Geography, Vol.28, No.2, P.70-73.

Geography in the News http://www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org