Geography is not only the study of the surface of the planet and the exploration of spatial and human - environment relationships, but also a way of thinking about the world.
Guided by the Australian Curriculum and the Professional Standards for Teaching School Geography (GEOGstandards),
Teaching Secondary Geography provides a comprehensive introduction to both the theory and practice of teaching Geography. This text covers fundamental geographical knowledge and skills, such as working with data, graphicacy, fieldwork and spatial technology, and provides practical guidance on teaching them in the classroom.
Each chapter features short-answer and 'Pause and Think' questions to enhance understanding of key concepts, and 'Bringing It Together' review questions to consolidate learning. Classroom scenarios and a range of information boxes are provided throughout to connect students to additional material. Written by an author team with extensive teaching experience,
Teaching Secondary Geography is an exemplary resource for pre-service teachers.
- Bridges the gap between theory and practice in the classroom
- Provides current and effective support for pre-service teachers in Australia
- Introduces the discipline of Geography and its particular skills, knowledges, curriculum context and pedagogical approaches by drawing on research and teacher practice
About the Authors
Malcolm McInerney has taught geography in the South Australian education system since 1976. He has been actively involved in the promotion of geography in his work as Chair of the Australian Geography Teachers' Association (2008–13), as a member of the Australian Curriculum: Geography ACARA Advisory Panel (2009–2013) and Executive Director of Education Services Australia GeogSpace project.
Susan Caldis is a PhD candidate and sessional academic in the Macquarie School of Education at Macquarie University. During her doctoral candidature, Susan received a Faculty award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research and was hosted in Singapore by the Academy of Singapore Teachers as the Outstanding Educator In Residence for geographical education.
Stephen Cranby (recently retired) taught Geography in high schools for 30 years followed by 6 years teaching Geography Method at Monash University. He is a life member of the Geography Teacher's Association of Victoria, and a former chairperson of the Australian Geography Teachers Association.
John Butler OAM has been a teacher and enthusiast of Geography all of his life. He has also been an adviser, a state-wide consultant, an author, an examiner, a curriculum developer and a school administrator. He has taught secondary school students in both government and private schools, and having retired after 40 years, now teaches methodology and curriculum to future teachers of Geography at Flinders University.
Alaric Maude is a retired Associate Professor of Geography, affiliated with Flinders University in Adelaide. He was the Lead Writer and then Writing Coach for the Australian Geography curriculum from 2009 to 2013. From that experience he wrote Understanding And teaching the Australian geography curriculum for primary schools, to help primary school teachers with the new curriculum.
Susanne Jones has been a primary and secondary teacher and leader in country and metropolitan schools. She has worked with teachers and leaders during the implementation of the Australian Curriculum. More recently she has worked with leaders and teachers to enable curriculum change and improve student learning, supporting their work in curriculum, assessment, moderation and writing improvement.
Mick Law is a geography teacher with a passion for embedding geospatial and other digital tools in his teaching and learning. He has been a writer, reviewer or 'critical friend' during the development of several state and national curricula as well as the author of several textbooks in the field of geography education. He is a terrible, but enthusiastic, dancer.
Rebecca Nicholas has been teaching Geography for the last 21 years at a number of schools in both Queensland and Victoria. She has been involved with the Geography teaching associations at both a state and national level, volunteering on the Australian Geography Teachers Association executive for 5 years. Rebecca has also been involved in the writing and review of the Australian Curriculum: Geography, the 2019 Queensland Senior Geography syllabus and revisions of the VCAA Senior Geography syllabus.
