Earlier this week, spent a day with Brighton and Hove teachers. One task I asked for was a post it note with some 'first geographical experiences' and was really pleased with the range of answers, which took in local explorations, Mumbai toilets, international migration, childhood holidays and hand rearing a pygmy hippo...
Here's a WORDLE of the responses, and will post a few more of the personal geographies during the week...
Click the image to go a larger one: what's interesting is the fact that a lot of the memories are related to activities: particularly playing, going and holidays, and the significance of things being 'different'...
Some powerful personal geographies here: I hope they are shared with students.
Here's a WORDLE of the responses, and will post a few more of the personal geographies during the week...
Click the image to go a larger one: what's interesting is the fact that a lot of the memories are related to activities: particularly playing, going and holidays, and the significance of things being 'different'...
Some powerful personal geographies here: I hope they are shared with students.
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