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This tutorial, available online via the Geography Teaching Today website, investigates ideas around ‘culture and identity' and how such ideas might be incorporated into geographical teaching and learning at Key Stage Three.

A range of teaching ideas is provided and the emphasis is on making learning relevant to the issues of today and the UK. Ideas around culture and identity can be incorporated into studies that cover the full range and content, and support the diverse Curriculum Opportunities and Key Processes of the new Geography Programme of Study.

Cultural understanding and diversity is one of the Key Concepts that underpins the revised Geography Key Stage Three Programme of Study. It is an overarching concept that can be used as a starting point to study, or it can be drawn into studies once pupils have established knowledge and understanding of a geographical place or issue.

Cross-curriculum dimension: ‘Identity and Cultural Diversity'

‘Identity and cultural diversity' is one of the specified ‘Cross-curriculum dimensions' in the new National Curriculum, providing an important an area of learning that helps young people make sense of the world and give education relevance and authenticity as students reflect the major ideas and challenges that face individuals and society.

To view the online tutorial, please select the following link to the Geography Teaching Today website:
http://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/ks3-resources/online-cpd/culture-and-identity/

Author: Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)