About Anthony Barlow
I am Anthony Barlow, a Principal Lecturer at the University of Roehampton and a Trustee of The Geographical Association. I serve on the Early Years and Primary Committee and am a GeogLive Contributor. Born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, I completed my PGCE at Loughborough University and now live in London. I enjoy both the excitement of city life and the tranquillity of the countryside and coast.
As a KS2 teacher at heart, I'm fascinated by Early Years and KS1 education. I am passionate about providing rich, outdoor experiences for children under the age of 7 and teaching them about geography, cultural diversity, and the world. I believe that geography is the perfect subject for curious minds and emphasize its relevance in understanding our world's past, present, and future.
I received the 2020 Geographical Association Annual Award for Excellence, recognizing my significant contributions to geographical knowledge and education.
I authored "Mastering Primary Geography" (2019, Bloomsbury), contributed a chapter to "Teaching Geography Creatively" (Routledge, 2017), and have written for Rising Stars' "Voyagers, KS1" (Hodder) and "100 Geography Lessons Y5-6" (Scholastic).
Introduction
Renowned Geographical Author and Primary expert, Anthony Barlow, gives you the building blocks to creating lessons centred on your local community.
Anthony Barlow's WOW Geography Lessons
Anthony Barlow's WOW lessons focus on the difficult to teach objectives of the Geography National Curriculum for KS1 and KS2.
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KS1 - What does Sully the seagull see from above the school?
Lay the foundations for key geographical skills and future fieldwork with the help of Geography expert, Anthony Barlow. This lesson will inspire pupils to explore, examine and imagine what it is like to see from the sky above their school as if they were a seagull called Sully. They will identify the main teaching rooms across the school and be able to follow a simple map of the school (guided or unguided).
KS1 - What does Sky the spider see from above the classroom?
Lay the foundations for key geographical skills and future fieldwork with the help of Geography expert, Anthony Barlow. This lesson will inspire pupils to explore, examine and map one of the spaces they are most familiar with: their classroom.
KS2 Investigating water and human impacts: Have elephants come into our school grounds?
Use key geographical skills and plan fieldwork with the help of Geography expert, Anthony Barlow. This lesson will inspire pupils to explore, examine and map one of the spaces they are most familiar with: their school grounds.
UKS2 - Green, brown and grey: What are the settlement map stories of our area?
Consolidate fieldwork experiences through developing an appreciation of the wider area (region) the pupils are in with the help of Geography expert, Anthony Barlow. This lesson will inspire pupils to write descriptions and create their own maps to represent the settlement stories of their locality.
KS1 - What can Sammy the squirrel see from above?
Lay the foundations for key geographical skills and future fieldwork with the help of Geography expert, Anthony Barlow. This lesson will inspire pupils to imagine, understand and describe the locational nouns around them. They will describe and understand key locations on the school site and be able to imagine side-on or oblique views, like a squirrel would through a window or from a tree.
UKS2 - Where can we buy our family everyday items nearby?
Lay the foundations for key geographical skills and future fieldwork with the help of Geography expert, Anthony Barlow. This lesson will inspire pupils to explore and examine one of the spaces they may be familiar with: local shops and high street.
UKS2 - Does our area have a range of spaces and services supporting the community?
Lay the foundations for key geographical skills and fieldwork with the help of Geography expert, Anthony Barlow. This lesson will inspire pupils to explore, examine and understand their immediate locality.
