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Geography @ Priory Plan 2011-2012

A strategy to make Geography a leading department at Priory School by: Aims

1. Leading Learning

Creating Inspiring Lessons and an inspiring environment. 2. Leading Improvement

Focus on progress for all pupils 3. Leading Innovation

Developing Independent learners. 4. Leading Enrichment

Creating actively engaged pupils in an actively engaged school. 5. Leading Support

Socially and emotionally aware staff and pupils Objectives Geography @ Priory should:

1. Further developing a co-constructed curriculum that motivates and inspires pupils.

2. Improve the quality of teacher interventions linked to progress and attainment data.

3. Develop a pedagogy that supports the use of mobile devices in learning. 4. Provide opportunities for young people to engage with curriculum and

whole school change. 5. Embedding the language of Rights, Respects and Responsibilities

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Objective 1: Leading Learning: Further developing a co-constructed curriculum that motivates and inspires pupils. Target : All lesson evaluations completed in Geography are judged Good or Outstanding.

Task

Who When Resources

Evaluate and revise Key Stage 3 Curriculum so that it prepares students for success at GCSE and beyond. Student Curriculum Leaders to evaluate and co-create a wider range of the curriculum.

DRg, Sat, JDb, Awe JDb

Autumn term – Year 9 Spring Term – Year 8 Summer Term – Year 7 Summer Term

Curriculum meeting time. PPA Time Day off timetable with students and JDb

Evaluate GCSE textbook and other resources for effectiveness. Investigate other options if needed.

JDb Summer term 2012 Possible bit for replacement textbooks.

Write GCSE Economic Geography Scheme of Work.

JDb In place by Christmas 2011

Use DRg as needed for advice.

Peer Observation and Coaching. Observe each other teaching and share good practice / pedagogic risks

All Aim to see each other teach once per term and feed back in Curriculum Meetings. Use curriculum meetings to share successes and risks including lessons learned.

Occasional Cover needed if staff wish to see a particular feature. Anticipate max 6 lessons in total to cover. Curriculum time off site to inspire in Summer Term (July)

Staff to take a pro-active continuous ‘drip’ approach to CPD by engaging with the wider geography community and reflecting using Weblogs

DRg, JDb, Sat

Ongoing. Using Curriculum Meetings to feedback.

Access to ICT during PPA time. Support with travel / accommodation for conferences / events

Evaluate the Curriculum All Summer Term Off-site away day.

Create Department raffle SAt End of Autumn Term Department funding £40 per half term for prizes

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Objective 2: Leading Improvement: Improve the quality of teacher interventions linked to progress and attainment data. Target: GCSE A*-C results improve by at least 13% in 2012 with a reduced residual

Task

Who When Resources

Ensure early contact with parents when LUCY data suggests below target progress. Focus on KS4 and Yr 9

DRg JDb SAt

Ongoing. LM and NQT meetings should always start by focusing on pupil progress

Better access to confidential telephone location. LUCY Data including residual. Better INSET training for staff in the use of data.

Intervention forms an integral part of Curriculum Meetings

DRg to lead Curriculum Meetings

Curriculum Meeting time. Accurate, timely data

Improve the use of Marking a pupil feedback. Key stage 4 pupils should get 1:1 feedback at least once a term. Curriculum meetings will focus upon quality of marking once per half term.

All staff In line with school policy

Support through LM meetings

Provide better revision resources for Year 11 students.

DRg- SDME JDb – GI

SDME – Dec 2011 April 2012

Facebook page and Twitter feed; revision resources

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Objective 4: Leading Innovation: Develop a pedagogy that supports the use of mobile devices in learning. Target: Embed the use of student’s mobile devices in learning

Task

Who When Resources

Use of teacher KS4 support blogs and Facebook page to celebrate success and scaffold learning

DRg JDb SAt

October half term Access to internet PPA time

Complete research into the pedagogy mobile learning a)

a) Student WiFi Access trial

b) Cross curricular QR Code trails around the school

DRg SAt

See separate documentation for timescales but completed by April 2012 April 2012

WiFi equipment Technical Support Training for staff to visit other schools / conferences to see best practice. Creative Practitioner funding. Co-construction time with staff and pupils

Create the first cohort of Digital Leaders to support the adoption of mobile devices across the school

DRg Feb 2012 Time for an immersion launch event with staff and students.

Design and implement an exhibition Guerrilla Art linked to Priory’s Space and Place and the curriculum changes proposed.

SAt with JDb support

To match the second call for evidence in April.

Planning time.

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Objective 4: Leading Enrichment: provide opportunities for young people to engage with curriculum and whole school change Target: Secure the place of Geography at KS4 by maintaining uptake.

Task

Who When Resources

BBC School report. Identify a group of year 8 students to take part in BBC School report, creating a contribution that attracts attention from the city

JDb March 2012 After School time, cameras, green screen, I Can Present Software.

Dysarticulate. Allow all of Year 7 to participate in an on-site mock up of the Dysarticulate project linking to our place. Full scale event to take part with the University of Portsmouth linking to Our Place

SAt / JDb Spring Term Meeting space (new link with Action Stations could be explored here)

Olympic Geocaching Project. Run a Year 8 compettition to design a Geocahe to be placed on the site of the 2012 Olympic Road Race – Box Hill

SAt March 2012 – Eco Challenge

Geocaching equipment including mobile dongles and iPads

Student Curriculum Leaders and Digital Leaders as mentioned above.

As above As Above As Above

Embed and sustain the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme with all current cohort (21) getting Bronze Awards

AWe July 2012 1hr planning time.

Continue to provide CPD and enrichment for Staff around the City through the Geography Network hub at the school. This will include a joint project to create a pupil ‘Oceans Academy’ in conjunction with the BBC’s Frozen Planet advisor and Digital Explorer.

DRg Summer Term RGS Funding Planning time for joint project

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Objective 5: Leading Support: Embedding the language of Rights, Respects and Responsibility. Target: R3 is evident throughout our curriculum

Task

Who When Resources

Audit existing curriculum for opportunities to link to the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child

DRg Jan 2012

Develop resources and language during contraversional issues such as Geography of Sport / Conflict etc

As KS3 Curriculum review

By July 2012 Training in RRR.