The research delved into learning problems in basic education students from the teaching of social sciences, especially geography, which in Colombia presents deficiencies in relation to methods, content, strategies and evaluation, which qualifies it as a memory, descriptive and traditional geography. It was sought to propose a curricular design for the teaching of geography for basic education different from the approaches of the moment, as well as to contribute in the training of graduates within a model 6 Project Management Division-Research Center of the National Pedagogical University. 7 Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from the upn and udfjc, mainly. 8 Project endorsed and financed by the ciup-dgp, valid for 2005-2006. Researchers: Elsa Amanda Rodríguez de Moreno, Alexánder Cely Rodríguez, Nubia Moreno Lache, Alix Otálora Durán and Alexandra von Prahl Ramírez. Geographical education, teacher training and constructivist pedagogical daily life that took into account the needs and changes that are occurring in the societies and territories of the country.