What!does!SMSC!look!like!in!Geography?!
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How!do!we!embed!it?!
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Through" various" projects," mini" investigations" and" activities" built" into" lessons," SMSC," (Spiritual," Moral," Social"
and"Cultural)"can"be"delivered"in"high"quality"lessons."
Methods(outside(of(the(classroom(could(consist(of:"
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Field"trips"
Revision" days" for" Year" 11" students" who" will" work" with" other" students" of" similar" ability" across" NET"
schools"and"with"students"of"differing"cultures"
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Spiritual!Development!in!Geography!
Spiritual" education" in" Geography" inspires" awe" and" wonder" at" the" natural" world:" both" at" the" physical" and"
human"features."It"also"inspires"wonder"of"the"natural"environment"such"as"rivers,"mountains,"hills,"volcanoes"
and"the"effect"of"weather"and"climate."It"also"includes"the"effect"that"the"environment"continues"to"have"on"
settlement"and"peoples’"daily"lives."
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Spiritual!Development….!How?!
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"There" are" many" ways" in" which" geography" can" contribute" towards" spiritual" development," The" study" of" real"
people" in" real" places," and" of" our" relationship" with" the" environment," is" at" the" heart" of" the" geography"
curriculum."As"such,"there"are"many"occasions"when"we"can"give"pupils"the"opportunity"to"reflect"on"their"own"
values" and" beliefs," and" those" of" others." For" example," we" can" give" pupils" opportunities" to" think" about" the"
feelings"of"a"child"living"in"a"squatter"settlement,"or"the"victims"of"a"natural"hazard;"to"reflect"on"the"beauty"of"
a"landscape,"or"the"richness"of"an"environment;"and"to"explore"their"own"feelings"about"the"people,"places"and"
environments"they"are"learning"about."
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Moral!Development!in!Geography!
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Moral" education" in" Geography" provides" opportunities" for" pupils" to" recognise" that" development" takes" place"
within" a" global" context" and" that" local" decisions" affect" and" are" affected" by" decisions" and" processes" in" other"
countries"for"example"river"pollution."Issues"of"justice,"fairness"and"democracy"are"central"and"can"be"debated"
in"terms"of"pupils’"own"experiences"as"well"as"using"geographical"issues"as"contexts."
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Moral!Development…!How?!
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Most"geographical"issues"have"a"moral"dimension."Environmental"relationships,"in"particular","provide"a"wealth"
of" opportunities" for" Idistinguishing" a" moral" dimension;" for" example," should" the" rain" forest" be" exploited?" ,"
should"open"cast"mining"be"allowed"in"an"area"of"outstanding"natural"beauty?"Other"opportunities"include"the"
allocation"of"overseas"aid,"the"use"of"genetically"modified"(OM)"crops,"and"coastal"management"strategies"Rdo"
we" protect" the" coast" at" all" cost" or" do" we" allow" some" parts" of" the" coastline" to" be" reclaimed" by" the" sea" ?"
Discussion,"roleRplay"and"decision"making"exercises"enable"pupils"to"explore"such"issues,"In"doing"so"they"will"
learn" about" the" views" held" by" society," and" by" various" groups" within" society," and" will" develop" their" own"
attitudes"and"values"in"relation"to"these."
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Social!Development!in!Geography!
Social"education"can"be"developed"in"activities"in"the"geography"classroom"Rpair"work,"group"work,"roleRplay,"
geographical"games"R"foster"good"social"behaviour"and"self"R"discipline."However,"through"fieldwork"geography"
makes"a"distinctive"contribution"to"social"development."Outside"of"the"classroom"pupils"need"a"greater"degree"
of"self"discipline"and"a"successful"trip"almost"invariably"relies"on"each"member"of"the"group"making"his"or"her"
full"contribution"
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Social!Development…!How?!
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Topics" such" as" sustainability," conflict" for" varying" reasons" in" a" range" of" countries," creation" and" formation" of"
physical"features"create"debate"within"the"class."The"study"of"human"geography,"migration"and"cultural"shifts"
as"well"as"the"impact"of"GDP"create"a"greater"understanding"of"our"own"and"others"society"and"where"students"
fit."Poverty,"tourism"and"fair"trade"also"enhance"students"social"development."
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Cultural!Development!in!Geography!
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Cultural"education"involves"the"study"of"real"people"in"real"places"in"the"present."It"provides"opportunities"for"
multiRcultural" education" through" recognising" commonalities" and" differences." It" also" encourages" pupils" to"
reflect"on"their"own"personal"reality"of"sense"of"space."
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Cultural!Development…!How?!
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Through"its"study"of"real"people"in"real"places,"geography"makes"a"major"contribution"to"cultural"development."
Pupils"learn"about"the"characteristics"of"their"local"area,"and"why"it"is"like"that,"and"contrast"where"they"live"
with" more" distant" localities," in" this" country" and" abroad." A" sense" of" place" requires" a" knowledge" and"
understanding" of" the" cultural" traditions" of" the" people" who" live" there." For" example," for" younger" pupils" this"
could"be"knowing"about"different"styles"of"dress"while"older"pupils"might"explore"different"attitudes"towards"
the"environment."Geography"is"a"natural"vehicle"for"exploring"our"own"multicultural"society."For"example,"the"
history"of"settlement"can"be"explored"through"the"distribution"of"place"names"while"the"spatial"distribution"of"
ethnic"minorities"can"be"analysed"and"its"causes"and"consequences"considered."
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How!did!you!say!the!Geography!curriculum!addressed!SMSC!at!Dyke!House?!
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Spiritual"
Reflection" on" the" earth’s" origin," fair" distribution" of" earth’s" resources," reflect" on" how" it"
would"feel"to"live"in"various"countries"(developed"or"developing),"empathise"with"victims"of"
natural" disasters." Providing" opportunities" for" ‘awe" and" wonder’" with" regard" to" e.g."
volcanoes,"earthquakes,"waterfalls"
Moral"
Exploitation"of"the"rain"forest,"wind"farms,"distruction"of"the"countryside"to"prvide"housing,"
coastal" and" countryside" management" strategies." The" need" for" and" the" provision" of"
International"Aid,"issues"related"to"population"change"and"aging"populations"
Social"
Studies"of"various"countries"and"practices,"empathizing"with"people"in"countries"in"different"
states"of"development"working"in"groups"and"field"work"experiences."
Cultural"
How" practices" change" dependent" on" culture" (types" of" farming," housing)," learning" about"
international" trade," history" and" patterns" of" settlements," migration" of" populations," spatial"
distribution"of"ethnic"minorities,"the"world"as"a"global"community"and"globalisation"
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Plan! for! SMSC! within! lessons! but! more! importantly! allow! lessons! to! delve! into! SMSC! issues! should! they!
arise.!Sometimes!the!most!effective!SMSC!learning!happens!through!curiosity!of!one!or!two!students!that!
resonates!with!the!rest!of!the!class.!
Homework!tasks:!
Spiritual:"Create"diary"entry"written"on"the"day"of"the"Vesuvius"eruption……"
Moral:" Create" a" table" of" positive" and" negative" points" regarding" the" question:" should" open" cast" mining" be"
allowed"in"a"place"of"natural"outstanding"beauty."
Social:"What"are"the"main"reasons"for"conflict"between"……"
Cultural:"How"does"farming"differ"between"….."
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Traditional!British!Values!
Through"the"focus"of"attainment"and"achievement"through"collaboration,"creativity"and"character,"Dyke"House"
College"is"driven"to"educate"students"and"develop"traits"which"contribute"to"the"global"community."The"focus"
on"character"instils"behaviours"such"as"determination,"respect,"grit"and"resilience"all"of"which"are"part"of"a"
values"system"that"create"a"more"positive"and"harmonious"Britain."Although"such"values"are"the"basis"of"the"
Dyke"House"structure"of"schools"within"schools,"ethos"on"high"expectations"for"all,"particular"opportunities"to"
develop"British"Values"in"Geography"can"be"found"below:"
Debate:"In"all"lessons,"students"consider"the"consequences,"advantages"and"disadvantages"of"things"such"as"
environmental"damage,"ethical"decisions"relating"to"how"Geographhy"and"nature"interrelate"and"the"
environment"is"used"and"abused"as"well"as"how"themes"can"be"used"to"change"perception,"opinion,"action"and"
cause"reaction."
Freedom!of!Speech:"Opportunities"to"discuss"view"points"are"encouraged"whilst"ensuring"students"are"
respectful"to"others,"understand"the"consequences"of"radical"or"extremist"views"and"the"implications"of"such"
actions"through"Geography."At"the"same"time,"students"are"reminded"of"an"expectation"of"respect"for"all"
others."Through"various"forms"of"Geographical"issues,"freedom"of"speech"is"discussed."
Positive!Values!and!Character:"Values"such"as"respect,"tolerance"of"other"opinions"and"positive"criticism"are"
embedded"in"Geography."An"underpinning"drive"to"develop"students"who"are"resilient,"respectful,"determined"
and"respectful"in"Geography"creates"a"positive"set"of"values"to"apply"to"all"areas"of"life."This"is"consistent"across"
all"subjects.""
Rules!and!Law:"adhering"to"rules"and"laws"of"the"privacy"and"understanding"of"how"such"legislation"is"
applicable"to"life"in"school"and"the"community"in"helping"to"make"the"community"safer."
Equality! and! Diversity:" At" all" times" within" the" subject," students" are" encouraged" to" recognise" an" individual’s"
strength" and" support" their" development." Students" are" encouraged" to" embrace" diversity" and" treat" all" others"
with"respect"both"in"and"out"of"the"classroom."
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