The document outlines a geography excellence program implemented at a lyceum in Heraklion, Greece from 2014-2015. It provides background on geography education in Greece from primary to upper secondary levels. It then describes how the program was organized at the lyceum, including using a research class format and extracurricular activities. The goals of implementing the program were to teach students skills in maps, open source GIS, using open data, concern for their community, and smart city infrastructure.

1. Geo Future Excellence Programme
in Model Experimental General Lyceum of Heraklion
Periklis Georgiadis, ICT Teacher & Deputy Headmaster at MEGLH, Greece
Panagiotis Amvrosiadis, German Language Teacher at MEGLH, Greece
Giorgos Chatzisavvas, Physics Teacher at MEGLH, Greece

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Geography and Education in Greece

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Geography and Education in Greece
Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH

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Geography and Education in Greece
Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH
Implementing GFEP – Goals

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Geography and Education in Greece
Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH
Implementing GFEP – Goals
Implementing GFEP – Results

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Geography and Education in Greece
Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH
Implementing GFEP – Goals
Implementing GFEP – Results

8. Geography and Education in Greece
Geography as a K12 teaching subject

9. Geography and Education in Greece
Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Geography in primary education

10. Geography and Education in Greece
Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Geography in primary education
Geography in lower secondary education (13-14)

11. Geography and Education in Greece
Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Geography in primary education
Geography in lower secondary education (13-14)
Who teaches geography?

12. Geography and Education in Greece
Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Geography in primary education
Geography in lower secondary education (13-14)
Who teaches geography?
Implementing in upper secondary education (16-18)

13. Geography and Education in Greece
Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Geography in primary education
Geography in lower secondary education (13-14)
Who teaches geography?
Implementing in upper secondary education (16-18)

14. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Purpose
 students to acquire basic knowledge and become familiar with
methods that
 help understand space structure and
 facilitate the interpretation of the interdependencies and
interactions that develop between man and the natural
environment

15. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Purpose
 students to acquire basic knowledge and become familiar with
methods that
 help understand space structure and
 facilitate the interpretation of the interdependencies and
interactions that develop between man and the natural
environment
 Students to adopt universal values and shape positive attitudes
towards
 their immediate environment
 other peoples of our planet

16. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Purpose
 students to acquire basic knowledge and become familiar with
methods that
 help understand space structure and
 facilitate the interpretation of the interdependencies and
interactions that develop between man and the natural
environment
 Students to adopt universal values and shape positive attitudes
towards
 their immediate environment
 other peoples of our planet

17. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the
basis to explain the geographical distribution of people and their
activities . Thus, the Geography K12 Education questions regard:

18. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the
basis to explain the geographical distribution of people and their
activities . Thus, the Geography K12 Education questions regard:
What and where?
 processes, phenomena, themes and their spatial distribution

19. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the
basis to explain the geographical distribution of people and their
activities . Thus, the Geography K12 Education questions regard:
What and where?
 processes, phenomena, themes and their spatial distribution
How and why?
 explain the distribution and its development; why here and with
what effect on people /environment

20. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the
basis to explain the geographical distribution of people and their
activities . Thus, the Geography K12 Education questions regard:
What and where?
 processes, phenomena, themes and their spatial distribution
How and why?
 explain the distribution and its development; why here and with
what effect on people /environment

21. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities . Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Places
 relevant to one another
 associated with flow of goods, information and ideas

22. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities . Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Places
 relevant to one another
 associated with flow of goods, information and ideas
 their knowledge helps the interpretation of spatial phenomena
and processes and understanding of local, national and global
interactions

23. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities . Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Places
 relevant to one another
 associated with flow of goods, information and ideas
 their knowledge helps the interpretation of spatial phenomena
and processes and understanding of local, national and global
interactions

24. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities . Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Place features
 places have different natural and man-made features
 their knowledge is the basis for understanding the relationships
between people and places

25. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities . Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Place features
 places have different natural and man-made features
 their knowledge is the basis for understanding the relationships
between people and places
The relationship between man and environment
 Its understanding is the basis for responsible management and
environmental protection

26. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities . Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Place features
 places have different natural and man-made features
 their knowledge is the basis for understanding the relationships
between people and places
The relationship between man and environment
 Its understanding is the basis for responsible management and
environmental protection

27. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities. Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
The spatial interactions
 Natural sources and wealth uneven distribution results to people
interdependence

28. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities. Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
The spatial interactions
 Natural sources and wealth uneven distribution results to people
interdependence
 Understanding spatial interactions helps understand the need for
cooperation at local national and international level and facilitates
the effort to discover and implement solutions to specific problems

29. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities. Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
The spatial interactions
 Natural sources and wealth uneven distribution results to people
interdependence
 Understanding spatial interactions helps understand the need for
cooperation at local national and international level and facilitates
the effort to discover and implement solutions to specific problems

30. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities. Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Regions
 A region is an area defined according to selected criteria.
 political and economic criteria define cities and states,
 physical criteria define climatic zones and vegetation zones
 social and economic criteria determine developed and less
developed countries

31. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities. Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Regions
 A region is an area defined according to selected criteria.
 political and economic criteria define cities and states,
 physical criteria define climatic zones and vegetation zones
 social and economic criteria determine developed and less
developed countries
 Regions have dynamic dimension in space and time and comprise
entities for the study and management of different environments

32. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Modern Geography: Knowledge of the natural environment as the basis to
explain the geographical distribution of people and their activities. Thus, the
Geography K12 Education questions regard:
Regions
 A region is an area defined according to selected criteria.
 political and economic criteria define cities and states,
 physical criteria define climatic zones and vegetation zones
 social and economic criteria determine developed and less
developed countries
 Regions have dynamic dimension in space and time and comprise
entities for the study and management of different environments

33. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Primary education
3rd, 4th grade (8-10y): Study of the environment (3h/w)
5th grade (10-11y): I learn about Greece (2h/w)
6th grade (11-12y): I learn about the Earth (2h/w)

34. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Primary education
3rd, 4th grade (8-10y): Study of the environment (3h/w)
5th grade (10-11y): I learn about Greece (2h/w)
6th grade (11-12y): I learn about the Earth (2h/w)

35. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Primary education; 3rd, 4th grade (8-10y): Study of the
environment
 Basic / fundamental knowledge, notions, competences, skills
related to Geography

36. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Primary education; 3rd, 4th grade (8-10y): Study of the
environment
 Basic / fundamental knowledge, notions, competences, skills
related to Geography
Primary education; 5th grade (10-11y): I learn about
Greece
 Physical, social, economic geography of Greece, EU basics

37. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Primary education; 3rd, 4th grade (8-10y): Study of the
environment
 Basic / fundamental knowledge, notions, competences, skills
related to Geography
Primary education; 5th grade (10-11y): I learn about
Greece
 Physical, social, economic geography of Greece, EU basics
Primary education; 6th grade (11-12y): I learn about the
Earth
 Earth as a planet; Physical, social, economic geography of
the World

38. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Primary education; 3rd, 4th grade (8-10y): Study of the
environment
 Basic / fundamental knowledge, notions, competences, skills
related to Geography
Primary education; 5th grade (10-11y): I learn about
Greece
 Physical, social, economic geography of Greece, EU basics
Primary education; 6th grade (11-12y): I learn about the
Earth
 Earth as a planet; Physical, social, economic geography of
the World

39. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Lower secondary education
1st grade (12-13y): Geology – Geography (2h/w)
2nd grade (13-14y): Geology – Geography (2h/w)

40. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Lower secondary education
1st grade (12-13y): Geology – Geography (2h/w)
2nd grade (13-14y): Geology – Geography (2h/w)

41. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Lower secondary education; 1st grade (12-13y):
Geology – Geography
Maps, basic Geology, natural environment, man-
made environment, Geography of the continents

42. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Lower secondary education; 1st grade (12-13y):
Geology – Geography
Maps, basic Geology, natural environment, man-
made environment, Geography of the continents
Lower secondary education; 2nd grade (13-14y):
Geology – Geography
Advanced maps, Geography of Europe: physical,
social, economical, in parallel with Greece, European
Union basics

43. Geography as a K12 teaching subject
Lower secondary education; 1st grade (12-13y):
Geology – Geography
Maps, basic Geology, natural environment, man-
made environment, Geography of the continents
Lower secondary education; 2nd grade (13-14y):
Geology – Geography
Advanced maps, Geography of Europe: physical,
social, economical, in parallel with Greece, European
Union basics

44. Who teaches Geography?
PrEd teachers, Geologists, Mathematicians, Physicists,
Chemists, Biologists, Home Economics teachers

45. Who teaches Geography?
PrEd teachers, Geologists, Mathematicians, Physicists,
Chemists, Biologists, Home Economics teachers
Who are the teachers?
 primary education: general PrEd teachers
 Secondary education: Geologists, Mathematicians, Physicists,
Chemists, Biologists, Home Economics teachers

46. Who teaches Geography?
PrEd teachers, Geologists, Mathematicians, Physicists,
Chemists, Biologists, Home Economics teachers
Who are the teachers?
 primary education: general PrEd teachers
 Secondary education: Geologists, Mathematicians, Physicists,
Chemists, Biologists, Home Economics teachers
Geography University Departments, qualified for K12
teaching
 2 Geography (Athens, Aegean)
 3 Geology (Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra)

47. Who teaches Geography?
PrEd teachers, Geologists, Mathematicians, Physicists,
Chemists, Biologists, Home Economics teachers
Who are the teachers?
 primary education: general PrEd teachers
 Secondary education: Geologists, Mathematicians, Physicists,
Chemists, Biologists, Home Economics teachers
Geography University Departments, qualified for K12
teaching
 2 Geography (Athens, Aegean)
 3 Geology (Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra)

48. Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH
curriculum format
research work class
extra curriculum activities

49. Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH
curriculum format
research work class
extra curriculum activities
student selection

50. Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH
curriculum format
research work class
extra curriculum activities
student selection
assessment - grading - evaluation

51. Organizing GFEP 2014-2015 at MEGLH
curriculum format
research work class
extra curriculum activities
student selection
assessment - grading - evaluation

52. Implementing GFEP – Goals
maps and positioning

53. Implementing GFEP – Goals
maps and positioning
Geographical Information Systems (Open Source)
GIS Everywhere, motivation, inspiration

54. Implementing GFEP – Goals
maps and positioning
Geographical Information Systems (Open Source)
GIS Everywhere, motivation, inspiration
(Public) Open Data

55. Implementing GFEP – Goals
maps and positioning
Geographical Information Systems (Open Source)
GIS Everywhere, motivation, inspiration
(Public) Open Data
Concern about my neighborhood and city

56. Implementing GFEP – Goals
maps and positioning
Geographical Information Systems (Open Source)
GIS Everywhere, motivation, inspiration
(Public) Open Data
Concern about my neighborhood and city
Smart City Essentials: infrastructure, apps,
cooperation

57. Implementing GFEP – Goals
maps and positioning
Geographical Information Systems (Open Source)
GIS Everywhere, motivation, inspiration
(Public) Open Data
Concern about my neighborhood and city
Smart City Essentials: infrastructure, apps,
cooperation
questionnaires: setup, collect, process, present
results, interpret results

58. Implementing GFEP – Goals
maps and positioning
Geographical Information Systems (Open Source)
GIS Everywhere, motivation, inspiration
(Public) Open Data
Concern about my neighborhood and city
Smart City Essentials: infrastructure, apps,
cooperation
questionnaires: setup, collect, process, present
results, interpret results

59. Implementing GFEP – Results
acquired knowledge

60. Implementing GFEP – Results
acquired knowledge
acquired competences and skills
Online cooperation – Greek School Network platform
Open Data
Questionnaire research
QGIS

61. Implementing GFEP – Results
acquired knowledge
acquired competences and skills
Online cooperation – Greek School Network platform
Open Data
Questionnaire research
QGIS
concern about their city and community

62. Implementing GFEP – Results
acquired knowledge
acquired competences and skills
Online cooperation – Greek School Network platform
Open Data
Questionnaire research
QGIS
concern about their city and community
network of Experts

63. Implementing GFEP – Results
acquired knowledge
acquired competences and skills
Online cooperation – Greek School Network platform
Open Data
Questionnaire research
QGIS
concern about their city and community
network of Experts
On going project and process

64. Implementing GFEP – Results
acquired knowledge
acquired competences and skills
Online cooperation – Greek School Network platform
Open Data
Questionnaire research
QGIS
concern about their city and community
network of Experts
On going project and process