AGTA News 2021
Geographia December 2021
The December 2021 issue of AGTA’s Geographia is now available. Contents include
- Chair of Director’s Annual Report, 2021
- I am a Geographer Career Profile: Tarryn Harding — Oxana Repina
- Fieldwork: Examining Nature-Based Tourism — Land Use Change
- Affiliates Reports: NT — NSW/ACT — QLD — SA — TAS — VIC — WA
- 2022 Calendar
AGTA Conference 2021 — Postponed
Regrettably the AGTA Conference 2021 has been postponed to 28-30 September 2022 due to the challenging and evolving COVID-19 situation across each of our States and Territories.
All enquiries should be sent by email to AGTA2021@gmail.com.
Geographical Education: How can STEM be enhanced by geography?
The contents of Geographical Education Volume 34, 2021 include
- Editorial: How can STEM be enhanced by geography? — Terri Bourke & Susan Caldis
- Recognising Geography As a Partial Stem Subject: The Journey So Far — Susan Caldis & Dr Grant Kleeman
- GeoSTEM: “The Urban Mess” Interdisciplinary Learning in a Project-based Learning High School Environment — Kimberley Parnis & Adam L. Hendry
- STEM in Geography Education – an Earth Science Perspective — Dr Kate Selway
- Making It Happen: An Experience of Using Earth Observation-Based Research Outputs for Engaging High School Students in Novel Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture — Bronwyn L. Teece, Graciela Metternicht, Antonio Gnassi, Francesco Vuolo & Oscar Rosario Belfiore
- Book Reviews
ACARA Australian Curriculum Review
The ACARA updated curriculum following the Review is available for feedback.
The following proposed curriculum documents, survey and FAQ can be accessed via the consultation website:
- HASS learning area F-10
- HASS F-6 Geography sub-strand information
- Geography 7-10 All elements consultation curriculum
- Geography 7-10 Scope and sequence consultation
- Geography 7-10 Comparative information
Public feedback was sought until Thursday 8 July 2021.
Check your State/Territory association website and/or newsletters for details of information sessions and forums.
Careers Website Project
AGTA has appointed Linda Jeffry from Career Ideas Hobart to update the career information on the website – we are really grateful to Linda for agreeing to join the Careers project and look forward to learning from her expertise in career development.
Linda is the National Vice President of the Career Development Association of Australia and provides career and employment consulting services to local, national and international clients.
Thank you to Rowan Harrison and Greg Calvert (recent AGTA Board members from Tasmania) who continue to lead the work they started on this project.
A national symposium for Geography and STEM
AGTA is proud to be a joint supporter of a national symposium for Geography and STEM.
The visibility of Geography in the STEM field and its contribution to STEM education. The symposium is part of an actioned response to a recommendation in the strategic plan Geography: Shaping Australia’s Future (National Committee for Geographical Sciences, 2018). The symposium co-chairs are Dr Grant Kleeman and Susan Caldis; panel presenters include Dr Karen Joyce, Kimberley Parnis, Professor Ian Rutherfurd, Dr Kate Selway and Professor Michael Solem.
The national symposium is proudly sponsored by the following professional associations:
• Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA);
• Geographical Society of NSW (GSNSW); and
• Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG).
Australian Geography Competition
The Competition is open to students in all Years of secondary school. Primary schools may also enter, and teachers should check the past questions for level of difficulty. To be eligible for major prizes, students must be studying geography (or an integrated social science that includes geography).
In 2021, the Competition will be held in schools between Thursday 18 March and Wednesday 31 March 2021. It consists of multiple-choice questions testing geographical knowledge and skills. The answer sheets are centrally marked and all participants receive results and certificates (Top 1% in Australia, high distinction, distinction, credit or participation). Students will be graded at school year levels – Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, and Year 12.
The Competition is a joint initiative of the Royal Geographical Society of Queensland and the Australian Geography Teachers’ Association.
>> Entry Form
GTANSW
Free access to selected Geography Bulletin Resources K – 10
Supporting students and teachers through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Geoscience Careers
- Careers Poster: Kids Survey
- Careers Poster- Q&A
- Stage 3 Primary_Bushfires
- Stage 4 Canada_Landforms
- Stage 4 Canada_Landforms&Biomes
- Stage 4 Canada_Water Inquiry
- Stage 4 Canada_Water
- Stage 4 – 5 Urban Places and Liveability
- Stage 5 Human_Wellbeing_Assessment
- Stage 5 Human Wellbeing Workbook
- Stage 5 Biomes_Oceanography_Sharks
- Stage 5 Biomes_Assessment_Task
- Stage 5 Env_change_SydHarbour
- Stage 5 Env. Change_Coral Reefs
- 7-10_Skill Development
- Liveability – Kauri Coast
Online Professional Learning
GTANSW & ACT is continuing to offer its acclaimed online learning opportunities through the Open Learning platform. These flexible, anywhere, anytime courses are NESA-accredited for 3-5 hours. The last year has seen an exciting expansion of course offerings to support new and experienced Geography teachers:
- Geography 101: Concepts, Part 1 (5hr)
- Geography 102: Concepts, Part 2 (5 hr)
- Geography 110: Intro to Maps (3hr)
- Geography 111: Intro to Topographic Map Skills (3hr)
- Geography 141: Teaching Place and Liveability – for teachers new to the unit (3hr)
- Geography 241: Teaching Place and Liveability – for experienced teachers (3hr)
- Geography 142: Teaching Landscapes and Landforms (3hr)
>> For more information contact the GTANSW & ACT Online Learning Coordinator
>> Website listing