The nature and scope of school geography. The nature and scope of school geography -- Towards effective geography teaching. Basic principles of good geography teaching -- Learning environments -- Teaching the essential facts -- Note-taking and note-making -- Worksheets -- an important teaching tool -- Better diagrams and sketches -- Teaching with maps and air photographs -- Teaching and learning aids -- Practical work -- The outdoor experience -- Running a school weather station -- Projects and assignements -- Games in geography -- Subject policies, schemes of work and daily preparation -- Evaluation and assessment.