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2006 Australia
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"The 6th International Geography Olympiad was held in Brisbane, Australia, from 28 June to 3 July 2006 in conjunction with the IGU Regional Conference."
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QuestionnaireDear colleague, The Task Force for the International Geography Olympiad would very much appreciate your cooperation with this questionnaire. To assist us in improving the work of the Task Force please answer the questions below. Please print it out and send the completed form to: Henk Ankoné Thank you very much in advance! Henk Ankoné, (IGU Task Force for the International Geography Olympiad) Questionairre International Geography Olympiad 20051. Country : …………………… 2. Name of representative : ……………………. Email of representative : ……………………. Telephone of representative : ……………………. 3. Is there a National Geography Olympiad (or other geography competition for senior secondary students) in your country?
4. When did the National Geography Olympiad in your country start? 5. How many students participated in your last National Geography Olympiad? 6. How many schools participated in your last National Geography Olympiad? 7. What were the elements of the last National Geography Olympiad in your country?
Please send us a copy of examples of the different kind of questions or assignments from your National Geography Olympiad, if possible in English - address see above. 8. Was the last National Geography Olympiad in your country based on the national geography curriculum in your country? 9. What was the balance between human and physical geography in the last National Geography Olympiad in your country? 10. How many rounds (e.g. school – province – national) did the last National Geography Olympiad in your country have? 11. How many people were involved in the organisation of the last National Geography Olympiad in your country? 12. Which organisation organised the last National Geography Olympiad in your country? (e.g. Ministry of Education? Geographical Association?) 13. Who paid for the organisation of the last National Geography Olympiad in your country? (e.g. Ministry of Education? Sponsors?) 14. What were the awards or prices for the winners of the last National Geography Olympiad in your country? 15. Do you have a website with information about your National Geography Olympiad?
16. Has your country participated in a Regional Geography Olympiad with other (neighbouring) countries?
17. What role does the National Geography Olympiad in your country play in the development of geography teaching? 18. What are the most important barriers to organising a National Geography Olympiad in your country? …………………………………………………………………… 19. How do you think that the IGU Task Force for the International Geography Olympiad can help you to organise a National Geography Olympiad in your country? 20. Has your country participated in other International Olympiads for a. Chemistry?
b. Mathematics?
c. Biology?
d. Physics?
e. Computer Science?
f. Other: ………………………?
21. Has your country participated in the National Geographic World Championship for students under 17 years of age, organised by the National Geographic Society?
22. What are the most important barriers /problems in your country’s participation in the International Geography Olympiad? 23. How do you think that the IGU Task Force for the International Geography Olympiad can help you? …………………………………………………………………… 24. What are important press agencies in your country which could be used to spread the news about Geography Olympiads? 25. Please add your personal reaction or suggestions! Thank you very much for helping us! | ||
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