Inspiring Sustainability Through Geography

Short Description: Inspiring Sustainability through Geography brings a new perspective to thinking about education for sustainable development in KS 3 and 4 Geography.

By providing a stimulating worldwide perspective on sustainability, it will enrich your students' understanding of the environmental and economic challenges being faced locallLong Description: Inspiring Sustainability through Geography contains twelve sessions designed to: Promote the issues of sustainability through a comprehensive programme grounded in the Geography curriculum; Develop staff knowledge of the key issues within sustainability; Provide you with a wide range of practical resources to promote different styles of learning; Develop a sound understanding in your students of the issues surrounding sustainability; Develop a whole-school approach to embracing the challenges of sustainability; Promote your school's sustainability agenda.

Inspiring Sustainability through Geography will help you to: Generate debate and test ideas about how we live and work and provide for ourselves in an era of transition; Promote an alternative approach to sustainability using thinking skills and geographical case studies; Provide a foundation of understanding to the key issues of sustainability; Focus on different concepts from the Key Stage 3 and 4 Geography programmes of study and examine their importance in the context of farming, transport, energy and water.

Inspiring Sustainability through Geography has been developed around 12 sessions.

Each session includes a selection of activities and resources designed to challenge and explore your students' ideas relating to sustainability.