The focus for this year's Young Geographer of the Year competition, organised by the RGS-IBG has been announced.
The Young Geographer of the Year (YGOTY) competition is run in conjunction with Geographical magazine. It began in 2000 and has become a regular feature in many schools' calendars.
'What are the connections between your local area and the 206 Olympic and Paralympic participating nations and how do they influence the geography of your local area?'
We would prefer you to explore and explain a small number of your most interesting or unusual connections (for example, at least five), rather than listing every connection you can find. It is not a competition to find the most connections.
Pupils in the three youngest categories (nine to 11, 12 to 14 and 14 to 16) should answer this question using an annotated diagram or map (no larger than A3 in size). Students in the 16 to 18 category should answer this question through a 1,500 word essay which can include illustrations.
As well as individual entries, this year we are also encouraging teachers to run their own semi-finals, before sending their top 10 local winners into the national competition. This will allow teachers to recognise, across the respective categories, their students’ best answers and we will provide certificates for your local winners.
Further details for YGOTY and the Rex Walford award for teaceher resources will be posted on the webpage linked to at the top of the page shortly, including application forms, entry rules and requirements and details of how to submit your entries.
The closing date for YGOTY and the Rex Walford award is 5 October 2012. Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony at the Society on 23 November 2012.
Get your thinking caps on now !
The Young Geographer of the Year (YGOTY) competition is run in conjunction with Geographical magazine. It began in 2000 and has become a regular feature in many schools' calendars.
2012: What are the connections between your local area and the 206 Olympic and Paralympic participating nations and how do they influence the geography of your local area?
The 2012 Young Geographer of the Year competition draws its inspiration from the Society’s ‘Walk the World’ project, part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Walk the World invites people to explore their local connections to the 206 Olympic and Paralympic participating nations. The question we are asking young geographers to answer this year is:'What are the connections between your local area and the 206 Olympic and Paralympic participating nations and how do they influence the geography of your local area?'
We would prefer you to explore and explain a small number of your most interesting or unusual connections (for example, at least five), rather than listing every connection you can find. It is not a competition to find the most connections.
Pupils in the three youngest categories (nine to 11, 12 to 14 and 14 to 16) should answer this question using an annotated diagram or map (no larger than A3 in size). Students in the 16 to 18 category should answer this question through a 1,500 word essay which can include illustrations.
As well as individual entries, this year we are also encouraging teachers to run their own semi-finals, before sending their top 10 local winners into the national competition. This will allow teachers to recognise, across the respective categories, their students’ best answers and we will provide certificates for your local winners.
Further details for YGOTY and the Rex Walford award for teaceher resources will be posted on the webpage linked to at the top of the page shortly, including application forms, entry rules and requirements and details of how to submit your entries.
The closing date for YGOTY and the Rex Walford award is 5 October 2012. Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony at the Society on 23 November 2012.
Get your thinking caps on now !
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