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Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc (AGTA)

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News

Towards a national geography currciulum for Australia

Details of the 'Towards a national geography curriculum for Australia' project being undertaken by AGTA, the RGSQ and IAG are available here.

Geography's place in the curriculum

• A Study into the Teaching of Geography in Years 3-10: Maps state and territory syllabus and curriculum documents and draws on interviews with representatives from key organisations. Further details here. A copy of the report can be obtained here.
• Supporting Geography in Our Schools: Media Release from The Hon Julia Gillard MP on 7 April, 2008. Further details here.
• Gillard puts geography on the map: News article published in the Age newspaper on 8 April 2008. Further details here.

Geographia - AGTA newsletter

Read all of the latest news from AGTA in the latest issue of Geographia.

Professional standards for teaching Geography

AGTA is currently a partner, along with Melbourne University, the GTAV and VIT, in a project to develop professional standards for teaching school geography.

Panels of eight geography teachers in each state will meet twice over a six month period for two whole days in late 2008 or early 2009. Teachers wishing to participate are invited to submit an application form prior to the closing date of 1 June 2008.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games resources

An exciting new set of resources has been produced by AFSSSE to support teaching about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Four units for environment education, history and culture, economics and business, and geography are available now.

With the Olympic Games to be held in China in 2008, these resources can be used to build a better understanding of China and promote mutual understanding between Australia and China. The resource includes inquiry-based activities and resources enabling students in the middle years of schooling (Years 7-10) to develop a positive image of China and explore Australia’s relations with China.

The project was funded by the Australia-China Council and is available for download here.

AGTA Conference 2008

A highly successful conference was held at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland from 29 September to 2 October 2008.

Keynote and workshop presentations are available here.

Australian Geography Competition

Full details of the student competition here.

Mission

The Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc seeks to: 

1. foster the teaching and learning of geography in Australian schools and 
2. enhance awareness of its application in society 
3. promote and circulate the results of research into geography education 
4. maintain a professional network through which teachers of geography in Australia may express opinions on educational matters 
5. represent the interests of its member affiliates on national education decision making bodies.

AGTA supports and promotes the three values areas of democratic process, social justice and ecological sustainability. 

AGTA aims to serve geography teachers from years 1-12 and tertiary educators in all affiliate associations, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan. Additionally, it seeks to link with community members and other educators and researchers who have an interest in geographical education.

Further details are available at the AGTA Home Page.

Personnel

Resources

Contact the AGTA Secretary for further details.

Pacific Region Links
A very useful collection of Internet links provided by Ian Gray.

Professional Development

Further details are available from the Secretary.

Member Associations

GAWA Geography Association of Western Australia 

GTAACT Geography Teachers' Association of ACT 

GTANSW Geography Teachers' Association of NSW 

GTAQ Geography Teachers' Association of Queensland 

GTASA Geography Teachers' Association of South Australia 

GTAV Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria 

TGTA Tasmanian Geography Teachers' Association