Pembroke Geography Blog

C'mon the Jacks!

2010-07-15T23:23:00.006+01:00

29 places have been filled for the Swansea city trip vs Coventry City. Most of the places have been filled by Year 9 GCSE students.

The trip is on the 14th September ....

If you would like to come along please see Mr Lewis D5

Year 10 fieldwork

2010-07-13T23:06:00.005+01:00

Well done to all Year10 Geography students who carried out their fieldwork in Tenby. Now onto the task of the controlled assessment. Don't forget you get 10 hours to write it up under exam cirumstances. Any questions e-mail me! Mr L

Year 11 - Class of 2009 - 2010

2009-07-19T18:00:00.003+01:00

This blog will be updated with news and tips on a more regular basis this year to aid you for your exams.

Don't forget you've got your coursework to get in after the summer hols and if you have any problems dont forget to use my e-mail address. adam_lewis2004@yahoo.co.uk

Have a good summer off - ready for a hectic but enjoyable last couple of terms.

Mock exam updates - Year 11

2008-12-02T18:05:00.002Z

The first paper is a decision making paper where you will be expected to write at length about an urban issue. Revision of migration and the Brandt line (rich north and poor south) will be important. You will need to put thought and depth into the last question on the paper as this worth alot of marks. Make sure you write enough and justify your ideas!

The second paper is made up two sections - People and Place - revise land use, the advantages and disadvantages of tower blocks, London docklands/Westcotes in Leicester.
The second section is based on Ecosystems so you need to revise the Amazon rainforest case study together with sustainable development.

In both papers you will be expected to be able to describe graphs, photos and maps. Be Specific and make sure you answer a question in a way which will match the number of marks available. If its worth 2 marks - you probably need 2 points to your answer - it should be a minute a mark!

Any problems or concerns email: alewis@pembrokeschool.org

Case study - Desertification - Sahel

2008-06-02T18:33:00.002+01:00

Some pupils have come in asking about a possible case study solution for desertification. Desertification can be used for a case study which implies that an ecosystem has been mis-managed or how a high pressure system has affected humans and vegetation.

Desertification is the process of grassland areas turning into desert or arid areas. The Sahel is a region south of the Sahara which can be used as the case study location.

for the causes of desertification check out:

http://www.geointeractive.co.uk/contribution/ppfiles/desertification%20%20-%20sahel.ppt#256,1,Slide 1

For possible solutions check out: http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/magicstones/Default.htm

This outlines some of the causes and possible solutions (play the EXE files) such as the magic stones.

For more facts about the Sahel just google it eg population figures etc. Make notes off these resources and you'll be fine.

Good Luck to Students!!!

2008-05-16T09:42:00.002+01:00

Its the business end of the year, time to knuckle down and get revising. Good to see so many year 11's taking advantage of the revision programme in Pembroke School.

Please check the time and dates of the exams carefully.

If you have any queries regarding your Geography exams please e-mail ALewis@pembrokeschool.org

Don't forget - no questions are there to catch you out. Just do your self justice and get the grades you deserve come the Summer.

Good Luck

MR L

Chinese Earthquake!

2008-05-16T09:37:00.003+01:00

Still people are being dragged from the collapsed buildings in southern China. There may yet be further problems as 391 dams in Southern China experienced some sort of damage after the quake.

If some dams were to fail then large settlements are at risk from further devastation.

Up to 50,000 people are feared to have died in the devastating earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province on Monday

For a clear outline of the effects of the quake - take a look at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7400614.stm

Aid problems in Burma

2008-05-16T09:33:00.002+01:00

Top aid envoys are ramping up pressure on Burma, as reports from the country suggest aid is still not reaching the region worst hit by Cyclone Nargis.

year 11's could possibly use this as a case study in their GCSE exam if an aid question does surface. What kind of aid is given? Multi-lateral, bi-lateral or voluntary?

What are the problems facing the Burmese People?

Is the aid having the desired effect?

check out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7403997.stm

Fossil Funday at the National Botanical Gardens

2008-03-11T20:30:00.003Z

The National Botanical Gardens of Wales in Llanarthne is holding a special fossil day on Sunday the 16th March.

It's running from 10:30 am till 4pm and will be packed with fun activites for the family.

Cardiff University will be on hand to identify and any unusual rocks you have. Take them with you on the day and get them looked at by the experts.

If you like dinosaurs or fossils you will enjoy this!

Earthquake in the UK

2008-02-28T20:23:00.003Z

Did you feel the rumble in the early hours of wednesday? The UK experienced an earthquake which measured 5.2 on the richter scale, with the epicentre located in lincolnshire.

This was the most intense earthquake the UK has exerienced for about 25 years.

Check out the footage here from the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm

Want to know how earthquakes work?

check out :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/4126809.stm

Option evening

2008-02-22T11:41:00.004Z

Big thank you to all parents who managed to attend the option evening on the 22nd Feb.

Alot of students and parents were very interested in the new A-level syllabus.

As this is changing this september I thought It might be best to show you how the A-Level will be delievered.

Please follow the link which gives you a breakdown of topics for the AS and A2 course which is in accordance with edexcel.

You will need adobe acrobat reader to view the page.

http://www.edexcel.org.uk/VirtualContent/48439/2008_Specification_to_Specification_B_mapping.pdf

The big difference is that there will be no coursework involved. Any more questions please e-mail me.

Order your free "Life in in Cold Blood" poster

2008-02-19T09:45:00.002Z

The BBC in accordance with the Open University are offering free posters to do with the "life in Cold Blood" series.

The link is here - http://open2.net/lifeincoldblood/poster.html

Check out the Life in Cold Blood mini site here -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/lifeincoldblood/

Sea Level Rise, is your neighbourhood at risk?

2008-01-17T23:07:00.000Z

Sea Level rise could affect large areas of low-lying land over the next 50 years. Increasing global temperatures has led to large scale melting of our ice caps in both the Arctic and Antartica.

We may yet have to re-align our maps and atlases as coastal areas become more and more exposed to the threat of sea levels encroaching onto our coastlines.

Are you at risk? Please follow the following link which is an excellent tool in ascertaining which areas are under threat. You can zoom into your local area and also change the amount of sea level rise.

http://flood.firetree.net/

Take a look at what happens to the Netherlands after a one metre rise - quite shocking.

Stormy weather raises flood fears

2008-01-15T12:09:00.000Z

Severe weather has struck much of England and Wales, with storms and threats of flooding causing disruption.
Heavy rain began lashing western England overnight and a repeat of July 2007's devastation is feared.
Defences have been built in many areas, severe gales have hit much of west and south-east England and the Environment Agency has issued 48 flood warnings.

Check out the following news bulletin http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7187628.stm

or video: http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7180000/newsid_7188600/7188695.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&asb=1&news=1&ms3=22&ms_javascript=true&bbcws=2

Free OS Maps for 11year olds

2008-01-05T13:55:00.001Z

If your in year 7 can you please remind your Geography teacher that you should be recieving a free OS map. You will be undertaking an individual learning project very soon based on this very map.

There is also a country code booklet and an easy peasy (map skills) booklet which should come with it too.

Also check out:

http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/giszone.html

Where were you this new year?

2008-01-05T13:48:00.000Z

We are in 2008 and the blog should be getting back to at least one post a week from now on.

Where were you on New years eve? Send your pictures to alewis@pembrokeschool.org and we can make a display in D5.

I myself was in Paris check out the fireworks at the disney park -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-es3oVxu7E

More flooding again!

2007-07-23T11:23:00.001+01:00

Another bout of flooding has developed into a crisis in central and western England. yet again the BBC is following the events closely with detailed accounts and pictures.

Here's the Link :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6911226.stm

The focus seems to be changing from the event itself to the causes. The government has been scrutinised heavily along with the Environmental agency both of which agree that this flooding is of an 'unprecedented' magnitude.

Live Earth! Success or Failure?

2007-07-09T18:40:00.001+01:00

Did you watch Live Earth? Did the message get across?

Al Gore, ex-vice president of the United States organised a series of concerts which were designed to get us to make practical adjustments to how we live in order to save the planet. Global warming was yet again centre stage as scientists and musicians voiced their concern about the role humans have upon the heating of our planet.

Critics suggested that the event itself was not eco-friendly and the BBC have said that the audiences for the shows was much less than that of the Princess Diana concerts. The concerts were held in a number of major cities from Tokyo to Washington. Wembley stadium hosted a number of acts from Red Hot Chili Peppers to Madonna.

Did the event have an impact on you? and how you will conduct your life in the forseeable future?

Here's a useful website - 20 ways to cut your carbon usage in your homes. Maybe more emphasis should have been placed upon real alternatives! Are there any you could do?

http://www.kyero.com/articles/lower-your-carbon-footprint.php

Thank you - Carys Newing 7T

2007-07-05T18:07:00.000+01:00

Big thanks to Carys from 7T who passed on a clever PowerPoint to do with images from space. Some of the images are at night which really shows up the more densely populated areas of the world.

If you would like to see the PowerPoint it is being stored by me in room D5.

If you have any work which you would like to share - please contact me.

Good work Carys!

Images of the Day

2007-07-04T17:31:00.001+01:00

As geographers we are always on the look out for some interesting visual material which can in fact make 'sense of our world'. Here's an idea:

If you enter the NOAA site (www.NOAA.gov/) click on "Satellites" (its about half way down), then click on "image of the day" - You will get a Satellite image which is updated daily. The images vary from place to place and are often about issues or themes which we don't always hear about.

http://www.osei.noaa.gov/OSEIiod.html - Here's todays picture!

Why not use them to change your desktop background every day! Nobody can say your not keeping up with the times!

Enjoy the images!!!!

June floods 2007

2007-07-03T21:30:00.000+01:00

So why so much rain? - its been a particularly bad month with many places in the north (eg Hull) experiencing a months worth of rain in a single day. The BBC has placed a really good website which has a question and answer section based on the June floods - check it out!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6245752.stm

Also......

How has this affected people? Here's a mystery for you.....Why is Roger Federer (tennis) thinking about cancelling his holiday plans?

Check out the link below for some ideas!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6267576.stm

Also SLN has some good resources : here's the Link

http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/Documents/Presentations/Floods%20in%20Britain%202007.ppt

Welcome all

2007-07-02T23:19:00.001+01:00

Welcome to the Pembroke Geography Blog.

This Blog can be used by you to discuss, exchange, express and question anything geographical which you think is important.

Maybe you've come across some interesting news. Maybe you've seen a really interesting picture/website which will be worth sharing. Most importantly - where and what have you been doing which could be considered geographical?

You might have visited or gone on holiday somewhere and would like to share some factual information. Write a small report and add some facts and figures etc.

How you use this blog is upto you!

Lets all keep up-to-date and share our thoughts.

Its over to you.