Subject knowledge for Key Stage Two geography

About the event

This 2.5h online session will focus specifically on the subject knowledge needed to teach Key Stage Two geography effectively. Our speaker, Dr Paula Owens, will focus on some of the key components of human and physical geography such as:

• climate zones

• biomes and vegetation belts

• rivers and the water cycle

• settlement and land use

• natural resources such as energy and food

The session aims to demonstrate the links between these topics, and encourage participants to think about the structure of their own curriculum planning in order to create a smooth and cohesive curriculum.

About the speaker

Dr Paula Owens is a former deputy head with many years' experience teaching children from the Foundation to Key Stage 2 age range. She completed a PhD that focused on how children develop environmental values in the early school years (ages 4–7) and lectured part time on primary geography courses for students completing QTS and PGCE. She previously worked for the Geographical Association and now works as an independent education consultant specialising in primary geography and curriculum development. She has led CPD and created written resources for the Society, and has also worked with other organisations including the BBC, PTI, OS and British Council.

Please note that we are asking delegates to pay for this event upfront at the point of booking. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide schools with invoices for this event.