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Art and hands-on activities in
the geography classroom
Claire Richards 2015 AGTA Conference
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My experiences using creative
projects in Geography
These examples might not suit your context but
hopefully they will generate ideas.
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Introducing
Geography
Approach:
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Associate Geography with Travel,
Animals and Imagination
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Visual, hands on and digital activities
Introductory Activities:
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1. Flight Simulation
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2. Out the Plane Window
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Connecting with their existing knowledge
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4. Class Room Setup
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The equator and international
were marked on the floor with
masking tape
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Table Groupings were set up as
continents
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Students pin their own work on the
walls
5. Worldview Glasses
+ My journey into Geography:
Nature inspired contemporary art
+ Are our personal experiences
relevant to students?
I like to share about my time living in Hong Kong during Primary school.
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The Swamp Buffalo were owned by the village collectively.
They were no longer being used in farming so they roamed
free.
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Traditional
Attitudes
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Land was not sold. It was
owned by elders who
passed it on to their sons.
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This is Mr. and Mrs. Dung.
They were our Landlords.
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Their children live in the UK.
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They choose to live in a two
bedroom traditional house in
the village near their friends
after trying to live in an
apartment.
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Technology
I find Pinterest works well for collating resources.
There are free plagiarism checking tools available online.
The Universe
The World
Asia
Australia
Local
Kaurna Country,
Yorke
Peninsula, Mid
North, and
Adelaide
Students can use ‘Smart
Art’ tools in Microsoft word.
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Visual Diagrams!
Google Images can be used for collecting
Examples of public art from around the world.
Pictorial Decorative Maps
Cartography is the art of map making. People who make maps are called
cartographers. The task is to create an old-fashioned treasure map style.
These are drawn from an oblique angle. An oblique map is, ʻneither parallel
nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; slanting.ʼ – Google Definition.
This type of map was made famous by Erwin Raisz. These
maps are decorative and not realistic. Images are not drawn to
scale and simply represent rather than accurately portray
features. For example an image of six trees will represent that
there is a forest in that area.
Figure'1'Diagram'from'
Principles'of'Cartography'
by'Erwin'Rasiz
Figure'2'A'map'by'Antonio'Ysarti'1682
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Interactive
A multitude of games can be played with inflatable globes which are also a
Useful reference tool. (Only 40c each online.)
Role Play Games:
1. Transport
Students are given cards that tells them who they are and where they need
To go. The class works through two scenarios, one where cars create grid lock
and the second where order is created through public transport.
1. Internal Migration
Students are given a card that tells them who they are. They are asked to
move at stages in the role play. Cards could include; FIFO workers, retiree
Travellers and young people from rural areas studying in the city.
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Tactile
Plasticine!
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Recipes for Air Dry
Polymer Clay
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http://www.wikihow.com/MakeHomemade-Polymer-Clay
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https://www.google.com.au/webhp?so
urceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF8#q=air+dry+clay+recipe&tbm=vid
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It is also available through art
suppliers.