Blog and updates
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9 May 2015
Earthquake Preparation: Acting before, so you can be Calling afterwards
Earthquake preparation operates over different time-scales. There is action 'Before', such as setting minimum building standards for all new construction; advice for 'During' - such as Drop,...
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1 May 2015
GCSE Geography - Time to Fly with Your Revision
Exam time is nearly upon us and if you haven't started a thorough revision programme, we're here to help!
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25 Apr 2015
Powerful earthquake hits Nepal
An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale has hit Kathmandu in Nepal today.
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22 Apr 2015
SPaG Matters in GCSE Geography!
In this blog I want to look at the importance of SPaG in the GCSE Geography exams.
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22 Apr 2015
Exam Preparation for GCSE Geography
In this blog I want to look at how to adequately prepare for your exam using a range of tried and tested revision techniques.
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21 Apr 2015
Geography bake off
http://www.sundaybaking.co.uk/dorset-coast-themed-cake-durdle-door/Geography and cake, two of my favourite things. This amazing Durdle Door cake has inspired me to set up an end of term Geography...
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19 Apr 2015
The current biggest threat to rainforests - Rubber!
Southeast Asian rainforests are under threat as the global demand for rubber tyres increases.
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19 Apr 2015
Pollution blamed for fish deaths in Rio Olympic rowing lake
A growth of algae blooms on the surface of the lake has led to thousands of fish dying.
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18 Apr 2015
Brazilian Rainforest Deforestation rates down by 80%
Approximately 5000km2 is still being cut down annually, but this is still 80% less than in 2004.
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16 Apr 2015
SWAT!
SWAT! is a really simple lesson starter activity that takes very little preparation.
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15 Apr 2015
Geography Revision Activity - Heads Together
As exam season is 'in the post' I thought I would share one of my favourite revision activities, Heads Together.
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15 Apr 2015
Prediction: A Starter and Plenary
This is a very simple activity that allows a teacher to link two lessons together.
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15 Apr 2015
One page comparison of new GCSE specifications
This is a really useful comparison of the new specifications http://geyre.co.uk/2015/04/14/comparison-of-the-new-draft-gcse-syllabuses/
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13 Apr 2015
The warming Pacific Ocean affects animal species
Warmer ocean temperatures have led to certain animals being discovered in areas where they aren't usually found. Also, many animals have died due to changing ocean temperatures.
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8 Apr 2015
Interactive water cycle diagram
This is an excellent interactive water cycle diagram http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle-kids-adv.html
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8 Apr 2015
Shining a Light on Appropriate Technology
A key concept in Development Geography is that of Appropriate Technology. Growing out of the 'Small is Beautiful' movement promoted by Dr Ernst Schumacher in the 1970s, the appreciation that...
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5 Apr 2015
Population could outpace water demand in the not so distant future
Water supplies are critical in many areas of the world. Predictions exist that by mid-century there will be more people on the planet and this will put a strain on water supplies.
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5 Apr 2015
Taking ownership - getting pupils to embrace sustainability
Getting pupils to recognise how their lifestyles directly impact upon the Earth is difficult. By using the different calculators for carbon and eco-footprint pupils will start to have an honest...
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3 Apr 2015
California drought
By exploring the National Geographic's "When the snow fails" students can get a sense of the problems which led the Californian Governor Jerry Brown to order the States first ever water...
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