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This was the first resource I came across after Googling the title I've written above. I took the advice in the learning path in selecting my subject for my unit plan (to pick a weaker teaching area in order to strengthen it) and this resource has helped me immeasurably! It provides focus questions, PDF and video samples, as well as providing additional links surrounding developing geographical thinking and communication skills and understanding geography teaching in terms of pedagogical practices. All in all, a good find!

I found this webpage very helpful in showing teachers how to have a strong PCK when teaching Geography.

PCK and geography

Research article comparing two experienced Geography teachers use of PCK. The article argues Geography teachers need extensive content knowledge, understand how knowledge is constructed and in particular that teachers need to address students preconceptions and incorporate them into teaching and learning.

The SA DECD Leading Learning website has some great teaching resources which align with the Australian Curriculum. The 'Geography: What is it for?' clip has contributed to the foundation of my PCK in regards to teaching geography.

Experienced geography teachers' PCK of students' ideas and beliefs about learning and teaching

A great article which has contributed to my Geographical PCK. It can be accessed through the USQ library. I especially love the concluding words "Children's voices empower pedagogy".

This article goes over actual geography lessons. It shows how to incorporate unplanned geographic events that are happening around the world into lessons and outlines the benefits to students in doing so.

This site provides access to the nine geography standards and eleven samples of classroom geography teaching. Each of these is designed to offer a basis for professional learning.

An article on who to engage students in geography learning with examples given of two teacher's units.

Google Books

Articulating the pedagogical content knowledge of accomplished geography teachers

Bushfire common misconceptions