Name: Making a decisive difference: physical geography in National Parks
Start: 2026-04-09T16:30:00+0100
End: 2026-04-09T17:20:00+0100

Making a decisive difference: physical geography in National Parks

Thursday April 9, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 BST

T205

This workshop will provide practical frameworks for helping students understand that physical geography isn't just about processes and landforms - it's about how landscape fundamentally shapes human possibilities and choices in the 21st century. Through comparative analysis of contrasting National Parks participants will explore how different geological foundations, geomorphological legacies and climatic conditions generate distinctly different patterns of contemporary conflicts and determine viable solutions .

Speakers

GA Physical Geography Special Interest Group

Geography & Geoscience Educator/Chairperson PGSIG, GA Physical Geography Special Interest Group (PGSIG)

The role of the Physical Geography SIG (PGSIG) is to enhance and support the teaching and learning of physical geography in primary and secondary schools.
Our aim is to be the ‘trusted voice’ in matters relating to the teaching of physical geography.

How we do this
Advocating the importance of physical geography in the school curriculum; particularly critical thinking through physical geography, its relevance to society (practical application) and its value for intellectual development (curiosity and explanation) and spiritual development (awe, wonder)

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Adam Corbridge

Thursday April 9, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 BST
T205

Secondary, Workshop

Group or Committee Physical Geography Special Interest Group
Key Stage ECT, KS3, KS4, KS5

GA Annual Conference 2026

GA Physical Geography Special Interest Group

Adam Corbridge

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GA Annual Conference 2026

GA Physical Geography Special Interest Group

Adam Corbridge

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