Unveiling January's Geography Gems: Spark Interest with These Awareness Days!

Hello geography teachers!

Ready to infuse some excitement into your geography lessons this January? Here are three upcoming awareness days that are a perfect fit for your curriculum. Whether it's sparking a one-off lesson or spicing up an extracurricular club session, these days offer fantastic opportunities to dive into real-world events while aligning with your geography syllabus.

1. Energy Saving Week (17th - 23rd January)

Let’s talk climate change! Energy Saving Week is around the corner, presenting an ideal chance to empower students to take charge. How? By crafting an energy-saving action plan tailored to their school. The Energy Saving Trust offers a fantastic resource: a series of five comprehensive lessons complete with teacher notes and a PowerPoint presentation to guide your mission. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it in this week—this gem of a resource is evergreen. Check it out here!

2. World Snow Day (21st January)

Winter sports and sustainability take centre stage on World Snow Day. Perfect timing to delve deeper into glaciation, a curriculum requirement. Need a cool activity? TeachIt hosts a decision-making exercise pondering the construction of a new ski resort in Germany. Explore it here (requires a free account).

3. National Geographic Day (27th January)

Ever celebrated National Geographic Day? It might not be an official holiday, but it’s a golden opportunity to explore the wonders of the National Geographic website. Dive into Mapmaker interactive tools and the captivating Explorer Classroom series. Mark your calendars for January 25th—a fascinating session awaits with Sera Tolgay, an urban planner and cartographer sharing insights on critical habitats and the art of mapmaking. Details here!

Feeling inspired? Share your classroom adventures! I’d love to hear if you’ve crafted any special activities for these days. Swing by our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/thegeographyteacherbox/) and spill the beans!

For a full round-up of this year's geography-themed awareness days, make sure you grab my free calendar.