You will start hearing Humanities teachers soon becoming expert English teachers, and demanding that we work on something that is know as "SPaG," Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. This is because the government has recently introduced new examinations with additional focus on our ability to use the written word. However it is also a whole school target, and we as staff are brushing up on "crossing our T's and dotting our I's," in order to promote literacy within all subjects.
Why is this important for Geography? Well marks are now given in all GCSE examinations and the idea of synoticity in A-Level is a key issue, therefore it should be at the forefront of all teaching and learning. Following personal experiences at school, the best way (only my opinion, others may vary) is to READ more.
Yes guys it really is as boring as that, but reading opens up the mind. Unlike lessons where you must sit and listen to us droning on and on....you can decide what to read. So put down that Nuts magazine, throw away the Hello and explore the library. One of my biggest regrets is not using the school library, and The Hayfield has one of the best in the business, especially the journals. Sometimes you find things that are not even from our subject...
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