A few more pictures to remind you of your day at the Olympic site. 10z don't forget you have a test next week and please can both groups remember to bring in your letters and deposits for Norfolk.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
STOP PRESS - Year 10 Geographers Caught Working!!!
Thank you to Miss Dorban for this brilliant contribution . . . Have a look, and see who you can spot!
London Olympics Fieldtrip
Thank you to all our Year 10 Geographers for a very pleasurable trip to the Olympics Site last Thursday. Despite, the cold, wet and windy weather you behaved brilliantly and produced some excellent work.
We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to see first hand, the actual changes that are happening in 'Our Place', and to experience 'real' geography in the field.
Over the next few lessons we will be following up the work from the trip by looking at the benefits and problems associated with the changes that the Olympics will bring to 'Our Place', and evaluate the impact it will have on different groups of people.
Your Geography teacher will be giving you an Olympics Fieldwork Booklet to work through.
The booklet contains some example exam style questions that will be useful to practice in order to develop your exam technique. Please complete this work to the best of your ability, and ensure you maintain your high standards for the rest of the term.
Thank you for your continued hard work . . .
Miss Chadwick
We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to see first hand, the actual changes that are happening in 'Our Place', and to experience 'real' geography in the field.
Over the next few lessons we will be following up the work from the trip by looking at the benefits and problems associated with the changes that the Olympics will bring to 'Our Place', and evaluate the impact it will have on different groups of people.
Your Geography teacher will be giving you an Olympics Fieldwork Booklet to work through.
The booklet contains some example exam style questions that will be useful to practice in order to develop your exam technique. Please complete this work to the best of your ability, and ensure you maintain your high standards for the rest of the term.
Thank you for your continued hard work . . .
Miss Chadwick
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Geography in the News
Major geographical events today in the Pacific Ring of Fire region.
1. Pacific Ocean Tsunami
A tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific has killed more than 100 people in several islands.
At least 77 people were reported dead in Samoa, more than 25 in American Samoa and at least six in Tonga.
Residents and tourists fled to higher ground as whole villages were destroyed. Boats were swept inland and cars and people out to sea.
The 8.3-magnitude quake struck at 1748 GMT on Tuesday, generating 15ft (4.5m) waves in some areas of the islands.
Read More at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8281616.stm
Find out more about how Tsunami's occur:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7533972.stm
1. Pacific Ocean Tsunami
A tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific has killed more than 100 people in several islands.
At least 77 people were reported dead in Samoa, more than 25 in American Samoa and at least six in Tonga.
Residents and tourists fled to higher ground as whole villages were destroyed. Boats were swept inland and cars and people out to sea.
The 8.3-magnitude quake struck at 1748 GMT on Tuesday, generating 15ft (4.5m) waves in some areas of the islands.
Read More at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8281616.stm
Find out more about how Tsunami's occur:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7533972.stm
2. Indonesian Earthquake
At least 75 people are dead and thousands are trapped under rubble after a strong earthquake shook western Indonesia, officials say.
Buildings, including at least two hospitals, were brought down by the 7.6 magnitude quake, centred about 50km (30 miles) off the coast of Sumatra.
Officials say the death toll is expected to rise.
It comes hours after a tsunami from a separate quake killed more than 100 people in the South Pacific.
A tsunami watch issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the wake of the Indonesian quake has been lifted.
Buildings, including at least two hospitals, were brought down by the 7.6 magnitude quake, centred about 50km (30 miles) off the coast of Sumatra.
Officials say the death toll is expected to rise.
It comes hours after a tsunami from a separate quake killed more than 100 people in the South Pacific.
A tsunami watch issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the wake of the Indonesian quake has been lifted.
Read more at:
Find out more about how earthquakes occur at:
Sunday, 13 September 2009
The World from my window
The World around us is always changing, you might not notice differences each day but over longer periods of time you will. I have been taking a photograph from my kitchen window over the past months as I am lucky to beable to watch London changing.
The view from my window in January 2009
It doesn't look like much is going on yet
March 2009 - there are definatly changes taking place- what do you think is being built?
September 12th 2009 and the Olympic Stadium is finally taking shape
Can you use Google maps to locate the stadium? A clue is to look for Hackney Wick.
Try observing the World from your window over the next few months, take a picture each month and observe London changing.
Friday, 11 September 2009
The World According to . . .
In our introductory lesson today we looked at how other people view or 'interpret' the world.
Remember, the skill of 'interpreting' is giving an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious. Thank you to Egzon for defining the term brilliantly in today's lesson.
In GCSE Geography you will be required to use the skill of interpretation to explain what is happening, or what is shown, in maps, graphs, photo's or cartoons.
In our lesson, a few of you were interested in finding out more about different map interpretations of the world. Here is the link to the website as promised;
http://www.worldmapper.org/
Homework Reminder
Your homework task was to complete your "The World According to Me" Map, and is due in on
Wednesday 16th September
I have already received some fantastic pieces of work, and judging by the excellent efforts in the lesson today, I am positive I am going to receive some brilliant work for display.
Please come and see me before the lesson on Wednesday if you have any problems completing the task.
In GCSE Geography you will be required to use the skill of interpretation to explain what is happening, or what is shown, in maps, graphs, photo's or cartoons.
In our lesson, a few of you were interested in finding out more about different map interpretations of the world. Here is the link to the website as promised;
http://www.worldmapper.org/
Homework Reminder
Your homework task was to complete your "The World According to Me" Map, and is due in on
Wednesday 16th September
I have already received some fantastic pieces of work, and judging by the excellent efforts in the lesson today, I am positive I am going to receive some brilliant work for display.
Please come and see me before the lesson on Wednesday if you have any problems completing the task.
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Geosquishing Photography Contest
This term the Geography Department are running a photography contest for all our GCSE Geographers.
Geosquishing is the act of squishing large objects between one or both hands.
In conjunction with our first unit theme of 'My Place' we are challenging you to Geosquish famous landmarks around London!
So, what is it?
Like this . . .
Or, like this. . .
The competition will begin on Monday 14th September and will finish at the end of the half term holidays on Monday 2nd November 2009.
So grab your camera, get your mates together, get exploring your local area, and get Geosquishing!!!
The winning photographer will win a £20 voucher to spend on a leisure activity of their choice within 'Our Place', be it shopping, music, film or eating out, and will also have their photograph printed on their very own mug!
Three runners up will also win a personalised geosquishing mug.
If you have a geosquished photo that you would like to enter, please see Miss Chadwick or Miss Scott.
Good Luck Geosquishing Geographers . . . look out for updates and a selection of the best images on this blog very soon.
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