AS FIELDWORK TRIP TO MARGATE

The AS Fieldwork trip to Margate in Kent is confirmed for Monday 18th/Tuesday 19th November 2013. Letters are located on the G Drive. Cost £65.

Mr Wilson

Monday 21st October 2013

Yr 12 AS: Today you will be completing some research and a case study into rebranding seaside holiday towns in the UK. In order to help you I have created an activity sheet, which you can find on the G Drive: G Drive - Arden - Geography -AS Unit 2 JWN - Resources

Title: AS GEOGRAPHY UNIT 2 OPTION 4 REBRANDING PLACES

The essay at the end of the activity sheet is this week's homework and is due in on Monday 21 Oct 13.

http://www.walton-on-the-naze.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walton-on-the-Naze
http://www.visitessex.com/Walton-on-the-Naze-Walton-on-the-Naze/details/?dms=13&venue=0141526

Mr Wilson

A2 STUDY DAY

We are due to attend the RGS A2 Study Day on Monday 14th October. Have a look at the workshops so that you have a good idea of what you will want to sign up for on arrival.

Please note that you will be provided with a sandwich lunch and so no other food can be taken into the RGS. Also note that you will not be permitted to leave the building during the day.

 

 

Yr 12 AS Geography: Unit 2 Mr Wilson

Between now and Monday 21 October you should all carry out the following activities:

1. If you have not already done so, download a copy of the Specification for the course (there is a copy in the resources folder on the G Drive)
2. In your own time complete the practical "re-branding of Eltham" investigation and have a look at the results.
3. Read pages 43-48 of the Specification, which covers Topic 4 (Rebranding Places).
4. Using your text books, research rebranding places and make notes in your folders.
5. Complete the essay (1000 words): "Why is re-branding needed in some places?"

Geography in the News

We have now joined The Royal Geographical Association (RGS) . One immediate advantage is that you will now be able to access resources.

www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org

I will arrange for User Names and Passwords to be distributed. Also, for AS students there will be a Study Day at the RGS in February (see below):

AS Study Day

Take advantage of learning opportunities, access subject experts and increase your subject knowledge.

Date: Monday 10 February 2014
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Timings: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Cost: School Member places are £20 per student

 Mr Wilson

YEAR 12/13 CLASSES MON 16-FRI 20 SEP 13

I will be out of school for the whole of the week 16-20 Sep 13. In outline your tasks are:

Yr 12: Unit 2- Sampling Methods. Read the sheets provided (Yellow folder on bookshelf in AR105) and complete the two tasks required.
Remember to have your "virtual field trip" to a coastal town in the UK ready for Monday 23rd Sep!

Yr 13: Unit 3- Energy Security. From the Philip Allan book. Read pages 3-9 and make notes on the types of energy. Then complete Question 1 on page 32.

Yr 13: Unit 4- Complete the reposrt on Eltham as a Historic Heritage Town

Resources can be found in the respective folders on the G Drive.

Please make constructive use of your time!

Mr Wilson

Edexcel Provisional Exam Dates 2014

Please note the provisional dates for the 2014 exams in AS and A2 Geography:

AS
Unit 1: Global Challenges-Monday 12 May 14 (pm)
Unit 2: Geographical Invistigations-Friday 16 May 14 (pm)

A2
Unit 3: Contested Planet-Thursday 12 June 14 (am)
Unit 4: Geographical Research-Monday 16 June 14 (pm)

I suggest that you put these dates in your diary!
I have copied the whole Edexcel timetable into the Geography file on the G Drive.

Mr Wilson