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Using Theme Parks in Geography
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Teaching Geography
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April 1, 2008
- Author:
- Davies, Richard; Knivett, Louise
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Copyright informationCopyright Geographical Association Spring 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Richard Davies and Louise Knivett provide an excellent example of using resources and experiences familiar to students to help them develop the key process of graphicacy and the key concept of cultural diversity.
'When students are enjoying a lesson it shows. It shows in their attention levels, in the effort they put in and the results they achieve' (Thorpe Park website schools page).
Theme parks are exciting and they contain a massive amount of 'geography' within them and around them. From the theming of a section of a theme park to the noise impact of a new rollercoaster, there is a huge range of ways we could utilise the theme park industry to benefit our geography curriculum and enthuse ...