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Articulating the pedagogical content knowledge of accomplished geography teachers

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

Misconceptions might also be referred to as preconceived notions, non-scientific beliefs, naive theories, mixed conceptions, or conceptual misunderstandings. Basically, in science these are cases in which something a person knows and believes does not match what is known to be scientifically correct.

Terminology of history, resource to use in my unit plan

Another great resource that I may get ideas from for my unit plan

Great resource from Scootle, comparing the similarities and differences of objects "toys".

Virtual Labs create simulated science labs to allow students to perform experiments. Labster is adding a range of features (e.g. gamification etc) to this idea. Currently it appears more aimed at Universities, rather than schools.

This is my unit plan draft for assignment 2.

Assessment 2

It can be difficult to pin point the area of curriculum to write a unit plan on as there is so many choices and so much to choose from. Here are my initial thoughts on what to include and or base a 5 week unit plan around.

My blog post describing my initial plans for Assignment 2

This page describes common misconceptions in regards to place value and the gap in understandings that cause them. 

ICT & Learning. Lots of resources!

ICT Resources Enhancing Education and Learning. 5000 + handpicked educational links

Assignment 2 is focused around constructing a unit plan in a specific context. I am aware that my next prac is with a Year 1 class and I would also like to strengthen my teaching in the subject area of Science. So in saying that, I have chosen to focus on Year 1 Science for...