GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS

As part of our membership of the Royal Geographical Society you all have access to the "Geography in the News" website.

www.rgs.org/SchMemArea


Please make a note of the log in and password!

AS GEOGRAPHY STUDY DAY 09 FEB 15

There will be an AS Study Day at The Royal Geographical Society in London on Monday 9th February 2015.

As an outline:

Year 12 students will have the opportunity to attend a series of lectures and workshops which will improve their subject knowledge in key areas of the AS exam board syllabi, and provide advice on examination techniques and applying to study geography at university.

 

Choice of Workshops:

1. Population and migration

2. Flooding

3. Energy

4. Coasts

 

There is a leaflet giving full details

 

AS FIELD WORK - SPRING TERM 2015

AS Fieldwork will take place on the following dates, so please note them in your planners:

Thursday 29 January 2015 to Stratford/Canary Wharf
Thursday 26 February 2015 to Margate in Kent (Re-branding)
Thursday 12 March 2015 to the Isle of Sheppey in Kent to study coasts

More details and letters will be provided in the new year and Mr Lumsden will issue letters for each of the visits.

There will also be the opportunity to attend study sessions at The Royal Geographical Society in the new year.

Have a very good Christmas break

Mr Wilson

A2 UNIT 3 - BIODIVERSITY UNDER THREAT

UNIT 3 - BIODIVERSITY UNDER THREAT

There are 3 key elements to Topic 3 (Biodiversity Under Threat):

1. Defining biodiversity
2. Biodiversity threats
3. Managing biodiversity

Revision:

Go through the Edexcel PPT presentation on topic 3. The file is loaded on the G Drive, or use the link below:

http://www.google.co.uk/#q=edexcel+A2+geography+Unit+3+topic+3+biodiversity+under+threat+powerpoint

As part of your revision you need to have a detailed knowledge and understanding of at least two case studies, biodiversity hotspots and of course need to know the key vocabulary!

Edexcel Past Papers:

http://pastpapers.edexcel.com/content/past-papers/home.html?utm_source=iamastudent&utm_medium=Display&utm_campaign=SEC_GEN_30APR2014_newpastpapers#?Qualification-Family=A-Level&Qualification-Subject=Edexcel%20A%20level%20Geography&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F9GE01

PS

Don't forget  general revision good practice:

http://www.ardenrevisioncwc.blogspot.co.uk/

AS GEOGRAPHY - COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND REBRANDING REVISION

Coastal Management

As luck would have it, the Birling Gap in Sussex featured in the press this weekend, where erosion of the chalk cliffs is reaching rates of .75m per year.

Carry out some research into erosion at Birling Gap, with a focus on 3 main elements:

1. Coastal erosion - the processes and why the rate of erosion os so rapid
2. The "players" - who has an interest?
3. Management Strategies - what is being done, is planned, or could be done?

Produce a detailed fact sheet, with location map and some current images.

 

See the links below:

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gap-and-the-seven-sisters/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

 

Then...complete the same exercise for a stretch of coastline we have visited as part of our fieldwork.

 

Re-branding:

 

What is re-branding?

Who are the "players"?

What are the expected outcomes of rebranding?

 

Learn at least two case studies, plus our own fieldwork investigation and outcomes.

 

PS

Don't forget general revision good practice:

 

http://www.ardenrevisioncwc.blogspot.co.uk/

Unit 4 Research Report

The theme of the research project is the management of tectonic hazards (primary and secondary), before, during and after an event, at a range of geographical scales, levels of development, covering both rural and urban environments. You should have completed your A3 audit sheet to ensure that you have coverage of all aspects of the research focus, together with case study examples.

The aim this week should be to identify a variety of visual media (maps, diagrams, charts, etc) that could potentially be used in the body of the report.

It is suggested that you research about 6 suitable items, which you will then have to become proficient at accurately reproducing.

 

See links below:

http://www.geogonline.org.uk/g1_ki2.3ii.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/johnlilley94/tectonicactivityandhazards#

AS/A2 REVISION SITES

Have a look through the revision sites below as part of your revision plan:

AS

http://getrevising.co.uk/resources/level/a/subjects/geography

http://www.geography-revision.co.uk/

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/category:a_level_geography_revision_notes

A2

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/world-development/revise-it/measuring-differences-in-development

http://getrevising.co.uk/resources/level/a/subjects/geography

http://www.geography-revision.co.uk/

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/category:a_level_geography_revision_notes

COASTAL MANAGEMENT CASE STUDIES

A folder has been loaded onto the AS UNIT 2 file on the G Drive, titled Coastal Management Case Studies. The folder contains a student work pack and pdf copies of published case studies, plus a record of the Isle of Sheppey field work.

 

All students should ensure that the student work pack is completed this week, ready to be handed in on Monday 24 March 14.

Mr Wilson

AS FIELD WORK ON SHEPPEY

On Monday 10^th March the AS Geography class, together with Mr Wilson, Mr Lumsden and Ms Redsell went to the Isle of Sheppey for a day of fieldwork associated with their work on coastal management. With spectacular Spring good weather the group visited 5 sites along the north coast of the Island to investigate problems of coastal erosion, flooding and the variety of coastal management strategies that have been employed along the coastline.

The students carried out surveys, recorded a range of coastal defence measures and carried out questionnaires with locals and visitors to the island. They even managed to interview a couple who remembered the 1953 floods on the island, which left Sheerness under water!

The pictures below shows the class on the earth bank flood defence near Leysdown.

MOCK EXAMINATIONS

The dates for the Mock Examinations are as follows:

AS
Unit 1: Monday 31 March 14: 1300-1439
Unit 2: Thursday 03 April 14: 0900-1030

A2
Unit 3: Tuesday 01 April 14: 0900-1130
Unit 4: No examination

Mr Wilson

WEEK 10-14 FEB 14

Yr 13

Tuesday 11 Feb 14

"Edexcel A2" small book: Ch 3 pp66-98. Make sure you have read  the chapter and made notes as appropriate. Choose one of the Review Questions on p98 to complete for homework.

Thursday 13 Feb 14

Complete the week 20 Independent Research into tectonic hazards. Go through the Knowledge Check sheets and research any gaps you find.

Friday 14 Feb 14

As above

Yr 12

Mon 10 Feb 14

No lesson due to AS Study Day at the RGS.

FRIDAY 31 JAN 2013 ENERGY FLOWS AND NUTRIENT CYCLES

For a quick reminder of the topic have a look at the link below:


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_RBHfjZsUQ


Then, use your text book and read the section on Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles. Complete any tasks.


Then, have a look at the revision site below:


http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/ecosystems/revise-it/ecosystem-processes


Finally, produce a short PP highlighting the nutrient cycles and energy flow in 2 selected ecosystems. It doesn't need to be too lengthy, as long as it explains HOW and WHY the processes work.

COASTAL GEOGRAPHY FIELD WORK

There will be a day of coastal fieldwork on MONDAY 10th MARCH 2014 with the aim of investigating coastal processes and coastal management strategies on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. Please put this date in your diaries. There will be no charge for this event.

Consent letters have been produced and are available on the G Drive.

Mr Wilson