Thursday 17 December 2015
Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Even if I have been talking to you all, let me wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year. Take these holidays like a break to come back with nice improvements and a new mentality to keep working hard and reach new goals and targets within the new year.
Tuesday 15 December 2015
Information about the 2nd TERM
Dear students,
Most of the information about the second term is ready on the web page. Have a look on your "year tag" and you will get the information in advance about test, books, projects, etc
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Most of the information about the second term is ready on the web page. Have a look on your "year tag" and you will get the information in advance about test, books, projects, etc
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Monday 14 December 2015
Year 9s School Trip
Last friday we had a great day in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, visiting a vineyard and a castle. It was a wonderful day out with lots of activities and workshops where you have learnt issues related with different issues Mercedes and I have been explaining to you in the past (Geography, History and Sociales). Alejandro, our tour guide at the vineyard and winery, did explain very well the evolution of people such as Phoenicians, Iberians and Romans, as we did in History and Sociales in previous years. He gave us incredible information about the legacy of these cultures, in this area of the Comunidad de Madrid and the relationship with wine production. Over all I think the activity we enjoyed quite a lot was watching all the barrels and tasting "mosto" at the winery and enjoying the view and the stunning building when we visited the castle. Here you have some pictures of our day out.
Wednesday 11 November 2015
Geography in Key Stage 4 (year 10 & 11)
Dear parents and students of year 9,
I have got some requests about information a little bit more in detail about Geography in year 10 and 11. So, I have decided to make a brief summary of the important information to pay attention about this subject and posted on here. You may find this information and other, in the "portal de comunicación".
KEY STAGE 4 – YEARS 10-11
1.Aims
In Key Stage 4, students in Montessori Mataespesa/Fresnos will be prepared for the International General Certificate of Education exam of the University of Cambridge Examinations Board (IGCSE), Syllabus number 0460. The aims are therefore the same as those specified by the exam board and are summarised as follows: -
1. To develop a sense of place and an understanding of relative location on a local, regional and global scale;
2. To develop an awareness of the characteristics and distribution of a selection of contrasting physical and human environments;
3. To develop an understanding of some of the processes affecting the development of such environments;
4. To develop an understanding of the spatial effects of the ways in which people interact with each other and with their environments;
5. To develop an understanding of different communities and cultures throughout the world and an awareness of the contrasting opportunities and constraints presented by different environments.
2. Syllabus outline
All students will follow the same teaching syllabus, based on the exam syllabus.
YEAR 10 (Physical Geography)
1. Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, volcanoes, fold mountains, rift valleys, natural hazards and human response.
2. Weathering and mass movement
3. Fluvial processes and associated landforms, flooding, river pollution, water resources – uses, competition and conflict
4. Marine processes and associated landforms, coastal flooding, coastal pollution, and coastal management
5. The collection of meteorological data and factors affecting climate
6. Tropical rainforests – climate and vegetation, plantation farming, small-scale subsistence agriculture, deforestation and global warming
7. Deserts – climate and vegetation
YEAR 11 (Human Geography)
1. World population distribution and density. World population growth, the concepts of overpopulation and carrying capacity. The demographic transition and variations in world population growth. Pro- and anti-natalist policies. Population structure, population pyramids. Population migration – causes and consequences
2. Settlement site, situation, pattern, morphology, function and growth. Settlement hierarchies and spheres of influence – shopping patterns. Urbanisation and associated problems. Urban land use models and comparisons between MEDCs and LEDCs. Inner cities and their redevelopment, ribbon development, dormitory suburbs/villages, green belts. Rural-urban migration in the LEDCs and shanty towns
3. Employment structure
4. Farming – changes in commercial and cash-crop farming
5. Energy – significance of different energy sources, acid rain, the siting of power stations
6. Industrial systems - motor vehicle assembly, high technology industries
7. Leisure & tourism
8. Revision
3. Time allocation
Students will have 3 x 55 minute periods of Geography and some homework per week.
4. Resources
Each student will have a copy of The New Wider World (Third Edition) by David Waugh (ISBN ). Each student will have access to the Oxford Practical Atlas (ISBN 0 19 831836 7). The textbook and atlas are supplemented my many teacher-prepared resources and by past examination questions.
5. Assessment
No assessment will be made of the students’ notes but assessment will be based on IGCSE style questions and the grades awarded will be equivalent to those that would have been obtained by the student under examination conditions bearing in mind the stage in the course. There will be tests at the end of most teaching units and formal examinations in June of Year 10 and in January of Year 11. All students will enter for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework).
I have got some requests about information a little bit more in detail about Geography in year 10 and 11. So, I have decided to make a brief summary of the important information to pay attention about this subject and posted on here. You may find this information and other, in the "portal de comunicación".
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KEY STAGE 4 – YEARS 10-11
1.Aims
In Key Stage 4, students in Montessori Mataespesa/Fresnos will be prepared for the International General Certificate of Education exam of the University of Cambridge Examinations Board (IGCSE), Syllabus number 0460. The aims are therefore the same as those specified by the exam board and are summarised as follows: -
1. To develop a sense of place and an understanding of relative location on a local, regional and global scale;
2. To develop an awareness of the characteristics and distribution of a selection of contrasting physical and human environments;
3. To develop an understanding of some of the processes affecting the development of such environments;
4. To develop an understanding of the spatial effects of the ways in which people interact with each other and with their environments;
5. To develop an understanding of different communities and cultures throughout the world and an awareness of the contrasting opportunities and constraints presented by different environments.
2. Syllabus outline
All students will follow the same teaching syllabus, based on the exam syllabus.
YEAR 10 (Physical Geography)
1. Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, volcanoes, fold mountains, rift valleys, natural hazards and human response.
2. Weathering and mass movement
3. Fluvial processes and associated landforms, flooding, river pollution, water resources – uses, competition and conflict
4. Marine processes and associated landforms, coastal flooding, coastal pollution, and coastal management
5. The collection of meteorological data and factors affecting climate
6. Tropical rainforests – climate and vegetation, plantation farming, small-scale subsistence agriculture, deforestation and global warming
7. Deserts – climate and vegetation
YEAR 11 (Human Geography)
1. World population distribution and density. World population growth, the concepts of overpopulation and carrying capacity. The demographic transition and variations in world population growth. Pro- and anti-natalist policies. Population structure, population pyramids. Population migration – causes and consequences
2. Settlement site, situation, pattern, morphology, function and growth. Settlement hierarchies and spheres of influence – shopping patterns. Urbanisation and associated problems. Urban land use models and comparisons between MEDCs and LEDCs. Inner cities and their redevelopment, ribbon development, dormitory suburbs/villages, green belts. Rural-urban migration in the LEDCs and shanty towns
3. Employment structure
4. Farming – changes in commercial and cash-crop farming
5. Energy – significance of different energy sources, acid rain, the siting of power stations
6. Industrial systems - motor vehicle assembly, high technology industries
7. Leisure & tourism
8. Revision
3. Time allocation
Students will have 3 x 55 minute periods of Geography and some homework per week.
4. Resources
Each student will have a copy of The New Wider World (Third Edition) by David Waugh (ISBN ). Each student will have access to the Oxford Practical Atlas (ISBN 0 19 831836 7). The textbook and atlas are supplemented my many teacher-prepared resources and by past examination questions.
5. Assessment
No assessment will be made of the students’ notes but assessment will be based on IGCSE style questions and the grades awarded will be equivalent to those that would have been obtained by the student under examination conditions bearing in mind the stage in the course. There will be tests at the end of most teaching units and formal examinations in June of Year 10 and in January of Year 11. All students will enter for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework).
Tuesday 27 October 2015
Year 9s OPTIONS TIME!!! Is Geography for me?
Dear year 9s
Step 1: Most important - do you enjoy it?
If you enjoy a subject you will work harder and be more attentive. That will lead to a happier couple of years, and a better grade at the end of it. If you enjoy several subjects, go to step 2...
Step 2: Are you good at it?
If you have several subjects you enjoy, think about which ones you are best at. Remember though, that if you haven't done well recently it doesn't mean you won't do better next year, especially as the people in your group will change which may help you concentrate better. If you are still struggling, go to step 3...
Step 3: The Department
If you haven't made your decisions based on Steps 1 and 2 (and even if you have), take a look at the department you will be working in. Every subject has huge strengths, and you need to decide which are appropriate for you. In last year's IGCSE exams, most of our Geography students at Montessori School Mataespesa got a grade C / B - and many A or an A*. Is this something that is important to you? You can also think about the classrooms, access to past papers, and the staff - but see the word of warning in Step 5!
Step 4: What will you study next year - is it interesting?
If you still can't decide, get details from other IGCSE students in the Options Meeting on Thursday 5th of November about the course you are going to study. You might find Geography more interesting than you thought - from global issues like climate change and fighting poverty, right down to why you live in your house and why there isn't a cinema nearby, geography is an interesting subject. Remember also that some new subjects that sound fabulously exciting might not turn out the way you think they will. This brings us on to the next point...
Step 5: The teachers
You might want to study with the same teacher for the next two years. Or you might want to get away from one you have at the moment! :,( But don't let this be something that influences your decision to do any particular subject. Remember that teachers are unlikely to teach all the groups in your year for IGCSE, and even if they do, in all subject areas teachers move on from time to time. Mr. Vallely and "myself" Mr. Legaz.... we are very busy every year and last minute subject changes may occur.
Whatever you decide, make sure it is the right subject for you. The Geography Department naturally wants you ALL to do Geography because we think it is the most important subject you could take (where else will you learn about global warming, rainforest destruction, shopping patterns and coastal erosion?) but we also want you to make the right decision. Ask us at any time if you want more advice.
Here you have some videos. The first one is from a school in UK giving you reasons to choose GEOGRAPHY as IGCSE. I will try to publish some other videos on here to help you with your final decision. Show them to your parents so you make the right choice!!!
As you get closer to narrowing down your options, I have received some questions from pupils asking me about next year. Most of you are a bit excited and nervous about what to do and choose for year 10 and 11. Well, it is difficult for me to give an individual answer for each of you, for that reason you should think about a few things, and you can read them all down here. This applies just as well to any subject, not just Geography.
If you enjoy a subject you will work harder and be more attentive. That will lead to a happier couple of years, and a better grade at the end of it. If you enjoy several subjects, go to step 2...
Step 2: Are you good at it?
If you have several subjects you enjoy, think about which ones you are best at. Remember though, that if you haven't done well recently it doesn't mean you won't do better next year, especially as the people in your group will change which may help you concentrate better. If you are still struggling, go to step 3...
Step 3: The Department
If you haven't made your decisions based on Steps 1 and 2 (and even if you have), take a look at the department you will be working in. Every subject has huge strengths, and you need to decide which are appropriate for you. In last year's IGCSE exams, most of our Geography students at Montessori School Mataespesa got a grade C / B - and many A or an A*. Is this something that is important to you? You can also think about the classrooms, access to past papers, and the staff - but see the word of warning in Step 5!
Step 4: What will you study next year - is it interesting?
If you still can't decide, get details from other IGCSE students in the Options Meeting on Thursday 5th of November about the course you are going to study. You might find Geography more interesting than you thought - from global issues like climate change and fighting poverty, right down to why you live in your house and why there isn't a cinema nearby, geography is an interesting subject. Remember also that some new subjects that sound fabulously exciting might not turn out the way you think they will. This brings us on to the next point...
Step 5: The teachers
You might want to study with the same teacher for the next two years. Or you might want to get away from one you have at the moment! :,( But don't let this be something that influences your decision to do any particular subject. Remember that teachers are unlikely to teach all the groups in your year for IGCSE, and even if they do, in all subject areas teachers move on from time to time. Mr. Vallely and "myself" Mr. Legaz.... we are very busy every year and last minute subject changes may occur.
Whatever you decide, make sure it is the right subject for you. The Geography Department naturally wants you ALL to do Geography because we think it is the most important subject you could take (where else will you learn about global warming, rainforest destruction, shopping patterns and coastal erosion?) but we also want you to make the right decision. Ask us at any time if you want more advice.
Here you have some videos. The first one is from a school in UK giving you reasons to choose GEOGRAPHY as IGCSE. I will try to publish some other videos on here to help you with your final decision. Show them to your parents so you make the right choice!!!
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Year 9's and 11's Development and TNCs
I am posting this link. I might be useful for the topic of "development" and "TNCs".
We have been talking about LEDCs and MEDCs and the problems to narrow the gap between rich and poor. There are many different reasons and hands behind it.... and some of the hands are well explained in the following article.
We have been talking about LEDCs and MEDCs and the problems to narrow the gap between rich and poor. There are many different reasons and hands behind it.... and some of the hands are well explained in the following article.
Wednesday 30 September 2015
Year 11 Population, migration and resources
I am posting interesting and updated information about population, migration and resources. Remember... we will do a test about population and migration soon. Click on the link or picture to find out more.
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Welcome....back!
Dear students,
As I do every September, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back for the start of the 2015 – 2016 school year. Although I’m sure everyone hates to see their summer vacation come to an end, there is always a certain air of excitement about the start of a new school year. We did not even start yet and here you have some information about our 1st term. Hope you find it useful and it will be all explained the first week we see all each other. Click on upper tags to know more. But anyway... most of you are more or less familiar with new timetables, rooms, books, and teachers.
It is going to be a challenging year for us all (students, parents and teachers), with many different issues to deal with academically or not, in and out the school.
For that reason we all must make an extra effort in our own responsabilities, being supportive to each other.
- Students, I expect you work hard, study a lot, following school rules as you know them already.
- Parents, I know and appreciate your support and understanding of the hard work of teachers and special conditions we are going through at work. So, I give you all my biggest thank you in advance.
- Teachers (myself) As a teacher I understand the effort all of you (parents) are making to send your kids here and I will do my job as professional as ever to get outstanding and best academic results with every single student I am responsible in every subject, group and lessons I teach.
Ok, enough is enough... time to say bye for now.
I just wish you the best of luck to you all this year.
Mr. Legaz
As I do every September, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back for the start of the 2015 – 2016 school year. Although I’m sure everyone hates to see their summer vacation come to an end, there is always a certain air of excitement about the start of a new school year. We did not even start yet and here you have some information about our 1st term. Hope you find it useful and it will be all explained the first week we see all each other. Click on upper tags to know more. But anyway... most of you are more or less familiar with new timetables, rooms, books, and teachers.
It is going to be a challenging year for us all (students, parents and teachers), with many different issues to deal with academically or not, in and out the school.
For that reason we all must make an extra effort in our own responsabilities, being supportive to each other.
- Students, I expect you work hard, study a lot, following school rules as you know them already.
- Parents, I know and appreciate your support and understanding of the hard work of teachers and special conditions we are going through at work. So, I give you all my biggest thank you in advance.
- Teachers (myself) As a teacher I understand the effort all of you (parents) are making to send your kids here and I will do my job as professional as ever to get outstanding and best academic results with every single student I am responsible in every subject, group and lessons I teach.
Ok, enough is enough... time to say bye for now.
I just wish you the best of luck to you all this year.
Mr. Legaz
Monday 24 August 2015
Back to school....
A few days and back to work! EVERYBODY!!
Enjoy your last days and weeks of Holiday! If it makes you happy... Teachers will be back to work some days before you do... :-)
Enjoy your last days and weeks of Holiday! If it makes you happy... Teachers will be back to work some days before you do... :-)
Monday 6 July 2015
Geography Book Order 2015-2016 -- Important Information
It seems there were some mistakes in the book order with the information of Geography. I have been talking to Mr. Vallely and he has sent you an email on the platform explaining the mistakes , these are not related with the geography department and/or the teachers. I do a copy and paste down here, just in case you did not read it just yet. (As you can read Year 7 and 11 information is fine in the book order)
Parece que han realizado algunos errores en la información de geografía y la lista de libros de texto enviada hace un par de días. He estado hablando con Mr. Vallely y os ha enviado un email en la plataforma, explicando los errores, los cuales nada tienen que ver con el departamento y/o sus profesores. Os copio y pego el email aquí abajo, por si no habeis leído todavía el mensaje. (Como podréis leer la información sobre year 7 e 11 están correctas en la lista de libros)
Hola a todos los padres de Y7, Y8 , Y9 y Y10
Acabo de ver la lista de libros para el curso 2015-16 y hay errores en Geography, Me gustaría dejar claro que libros son para todos:
Year 8 el libro no es la cuarta edición sino la tercera pero el ISBN que aparece en la lista es corecto.
Year 9 el libro no es la cuarta edición sino la tercera pero el ISBN que aparece en la lista es corecto.
En Year 10 no aparece ningún libro pero el libro es el siguente
The New Wider World by David Waugh, Third Edition, ISBN 9781408505113
Disculpen las molestias y buen verano a todos
Chris Vallely
Jefe del departamento de Geography
Parece que han realizado algunos errores en la información de geografía y la lista de libros de texto enviada hace un par de días. He estado hablando con Mr. Vallely y os ha enviado un email en la plataforma, explicando los errores, los cuales nada tienen que ver con el departamento y/o sus profesores. Os copio y pego el email aquí abajo, por si no habeis leído todavía el mensaje. (Como podréis leer la información sobre year 7 e 11 están correctas en la lista de libros)
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Hola a todos los padres de Y7, Y8 , Y9 y Y10
Acabo de ver la lista de libros para el curso 2015-16 y hay errores en Geography, Me gustaría dejar claro que libros son para todos:
Year 8 el libro no es la cuarta edición sino la tercera pero el ISBN que aparece en la lista es corecto.
Year 9 el libro no es la cuarta edición sino la tercera pero el ISBN que aparece en la lista es corecto.
En Year 10 no aparece ningún libro pero el libro es el siguente
The New Wider World by David Waugh, Third Edition, ISBN 9781408505113
Disculpen las molestias y buen verano a todos
Chris Vallely
Jefe del departamento de Geography
Friday 19 June 2015
Some figures 2014 / 2015
Every june I try to make a summary about my academic year. After many days, weeks, months, terms of hard work .... here we have the well deserved rest & holidays!... and some numbers.
Mr. Legaz academic year 2014-2015 in quick figures...
- I have been teaching 253 students
-12 groups of teaching.Geography:7A, 7B, 7C , 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, 9C,11
History: 8C
Tutor and PSHE: 8C
- More than 1200 teaching hours (not included substitutions, duties, etc)
- More than 44 test, it means around 1000 tests and 253 exercise books marked 1000 times!!!
- Around 1012 grades and comments on reports.
- Countless notes in diaries and some phone calls to parents
- Many parents evenings, tutorial appointments and teacher meetings
- And millions of SILENCE please and behave properly! Thank you!
SEE YOU AFTER THE SUMMER WITH NEW STRENGHT AND ENERGY!!!
Mr. Legaz academic year 2014-2015 in quick figures...
- I have been teaching 253 students
-12 groups of teaching.Geography:7A, 7B, 7C , 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, 9C,11
History: 8C
Tutor and PSHE: 8C
- More than 1200 teaching hours (not included substitutions, duties, etc)
- More than 44 test, it means around 1000 tests and 253 exercise books marked 1000 times!!!
- Around 1012 grades and comments on reports.
- Countless notes in diaries and some phone calls to parents
- Many parents evenings, tutorial appointments and teacher meetings
- And millions of SILENCE please and behave properly! Thank you!
SEE YOU AFTER THE SUMMER WITH NEW STRENGHT AND ENERGY!!!
Graduation year 13s (2015)
Dear year 13 (1997),
Congratulations for your graduation today (Friday).
Wishing the BEST for the future to you all!
Tuesday 16 June 2015
Summer letter 2015
Estimados padres y alumnos de “Geography”
en year 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 11 y “History” year 8C :
Estamos cerrando el curso académico 2014/2015. Este año ha sido un curso largo y duro en muchos aspectos, y no sólo en lo académico. Agradezco vuestro reconocimiento y apoyo durante todos estos meses.
Espero disfrutéis de un buen verano y merecido descanso. Recomiendo se siga en contacto con actividades relacionadas con la lectura y repaso de conceptos aprendidos durante el año. Algunos estudiantes de “year 7, 8 y 9” han recibido un “summer-pack”. En los comentarios de las notas he puesto quien debe hacer el trabajo de verano. Son actividades de repaso para aquellos que han suspendido o han aprobado pero creo que necesitan reforzar la/s asignatura/s de cara al curso que viene. No olvidéis traerlo hecho a la vuelta de vacaciones y entregarlo en la primera semana como “year 8, 9 ó 10”.
Aquí tenéis un enlace con las instrucciones por si han perdido la documentación que he entregado a los alumnos.
http://mrlegaz.blogspot.com.es/2015/06/summer-work-2015-geography-history.html
También espero que este verano descansemos y el sol nos recargue a todos de energía para así empezar el nuevo curso con fuerza y energía renovada.
Un abrazo y gracias una vez más.
Félix Legaz
Dear Parents and Students of "Geography" in year 7A, 7B,
7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 11 and "History" year 8C,
We are at the end of this academic year 2014/2015. It has been a long hard year in many ways, not just academically. As usual, I really appreciate your support and understanding during all these months.
I hope you enjoy a great summer and deserved rest. I recommend you follow up with reading-related activities and review of concepts learned during the year. Some students in "year 7, 8 and 9" have received a "summer-pack" already, it says on the report the students that must do it. They are summer activities for those who have failed or they are at the edge and I think they need to strengthen their knowledge in my subject/s for next year. Please, do not forget to bring it done in September and hand it in the first week you are back to school again, as year 8, 9 or 10.
There is a link here, just in case the students with the summer work have lost their documents and information.
http://mrlegaz.blogspot.com.es/2015/06/summer-work-2015-geography-history.html
I also hope that this summer we rest a lot and we enjoy the sun, so we will be back to work with renewed strength and energy.
Regards and thank you very much one more time.
Félix Legaz
Estamos cerrando el curso académico 2014/2015. Este año ha sido un curso largo y duro en muchos aspectos, y no sólo en lo académico. Agradezco vuestro reconocimiento y apoyo durante todos estos meses.
Espero disfrutéis de un buen verano y merecido descanso. Recomiendo se siga en contacto con actividades relacionadas con la lectura y repaso de conceptos aprendidos durante el año. Algunos estudiantes de “year 7, 8 y 9” han recibido un “summer-pack”. En los comentarios de las notas he puesto quien debe hacer el trabajo de verano. Son actividades de repaso para aquellos que han suspendido o han aprobado pero creo que necesitan reforzar la/s asignatura/s de cara al curso que viene. No olvidéis traerlo hecho a la vuelta de vacaciones y entregarlo en la primera semana como “year 8, 9 ó 10”.
Aquí tenéis un enlace con las instrucciones por si han perdido la documentación que he entregado a los alumnos.
http://mrlegaz.blogspot.com.es/2015/06/summer-work-2015-geography-history.html
También espero que este verano descansemos y el sol nos recargue a todos de energía para así empezar el nuevo curso con fuerza y energía renovada.
Un abrazo y gracias una vez más.
Félix Legaz
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We are at the end of this academic year 2014/2015. It has been a long hard year in many ways, not just academically. As usual, I really appreciate your support and understanding during all these months.
I hope you enjoy a great summer and deserved rest. I recommend you follow up with reading-related activities and review of concepts learned during the year. Some students in "year 7, 8 and 9" have received a "summer-pack" already, it says on the report the students that must do it. They are summer activities for those who have failed or they are at the edge and I think they need to strengthen their knowledge in my subject/s for next year. Please, do not forget to bring it done in September and hand it in the first week you are back to school again, as year 8, 9 or 10.
There is a link here, just in case the students with the summer work have lost their documents and information.
http://mrlegaz.blogspot.com.es/2015/06/summer-work-2015-geography-history.html
I also hope that this summer we rest a lot and we enjoy the sun, so we will be back to work with renewed strength and energy.
Regards and thank you very much one more time.
Félix Legaz
Friday 5 June 2015
SUMMER WORK 2015 (GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY)
Important Information for some Year 7s, 8s and 9s
How?. You must give your answer using paper (DIN A4)
For some answers, you may write, use pictures, spider maps and drawings (if it is necessary)
When? The deadline, when this "summer work" must be handed in, it will be the week you are back to school as year 8, 9 or 10.
CLICK down here or on the tags above (GEOG 7, 8 or 9 / HIST 8)
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World Environment Day
Today is the World Environment Day (WED), we should celebrate but thinking about what we do everyday and what we should do to improve our planet a little bit more.
Useful information CLICK HERE
Useful information CLICK HERE
Saturday 9 May 2015
Montessori School Fresnos-Mataespesa in the Olympics (Collado Villalba)
Good luck to everybody in the Olympics (Collado Villalba). Year 8s and 9s on Wednesday.... and year 7s on Thursday. I am sure you will give your best and you will enjoy yourselves during this competition. I will be with Year 8s and 9s on Wednesday ...we will be back to the school before lunch! Fair play everybody and enjoy yourselves!
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Google Celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day 2015 has been marked with an animated doodle on the Google homepage. In 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets to spread the message of environmental awareness, and in the process created the first ever Earth Day. To honor what has become a global observance, a new Google Doodle has been created for Earth Day 2015.
Celebrated on 22nd April, Earth Day was first proposed by John McConnell in 1969 at the UNESCO Conference in San Fransisco. However, he put forth the idea to celebrate the day on 21st March. Soon after his suggestion was put forth, Gaylord Nelson, a US senator proposed having 22nd April as Earth Day instead. His suggestion was taken up and since then, the 22nd of April is celebrated as International Mother Earth Day every year.
IGCSE TIME!!! GOOD LUCK!!!
Dear Year 11s .... THE IGCSEs ARE HERE!!!
DATES & PAPERS
Remember, in PAPER 1 you must choose one question on each of the 3 sections, you have got two options on each section.
Paper 4 (1hour and 30 mins) You must answer ALL QUESTIONS in Paper4
(19/05/15) TUESDAY
LAST MINUTE NEWS & RIMINDERS
DO NOT FORGET to bring your own materials to every single exam (pen, pencil,
ruler, calculator, etc). You are not allowed to ask for anything to anybody.
Revise as much as you can. Do not forget to use my photocopies to revise (not to study).
Just a quick message on here to wish you the best of luck in your IGCSE (not just in the Geography papers but the other subjects too)
Here you have some reminders about the dates, papers and last minute news.
Here you have some reminders about the dates, papers and last minute news.
DATES & PAPERS
Remember, in PAPER 1 you must choose one question on each of the 3 sections, you have got two options on each section.
SECTION 1,------- Q1, Q2 you must choose Q1 or Q2
SECTION 2,------- Q3, Q4 you must choose Q3 or Q4
SECTION 3,------- Q5, Q6 you must choose Q5 or Q6
TOTAL 3 Questions (one from each section)
Paper 1 (1hour and 45 mins)
SECTION 2,------- Q3, Q4 you must choose Q3 or Q4
SECTION 3,------- Q5, Q6 you must choose Q5 or Q6
TOTAL 3 Questions (one from each section)
Paper 1 (1hour and 45 mins)
(05/05/15) TUESDAY
Paper 2 (1hour and 30 mins) You must answer ALL QUESTIONS in Paper2
(08/05/15) FRIDAY
Paper 2 (1hour and 30 mins) You must answer ALL QUESTIONS in Paper2
(08/05/15) FRIDAY
Paper 4 (1hour and 30 mins) You must answer ALL QUESTIONS in Paper4
LAST MINUTE NEWS & RIMINDERS
DO NOT FORGET to bring your own materials to every single exam (pen, pencil,
ruler, calculator, etc). You are not allowed to ask for anything to anybody.
Revise as much as you can. Do not forget to use my photocopies to revise (not to study).
Year 9s and 11s ... Tourism
Just a quick message on here to show you more information about one of the topics we are talking about this term in our geography lessons. This news paper article is summarising very well many different issues we have been discussing about. (eg. pros and cons of tourism, importance of tourism, national and domestic tourism, jobs and money generated by this activity, etc)
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Updated Information for the 3rd TERM
Just a quick message on here to let you know that there are updates for the third term. Have a look on the information tags (GEOG 7 ,8 ,9 ,11 or HIST 8)
There are information about exam dates, books and projects.
There are information about exam dates, books and projects.
Wednesday 4 March 2015
Year 11's, 9´s & 8's
This is a very interesting video. It is linking different issues we are developing in geography such as China , TNC's, economic development and energy & resources.
Have a look to this interesting documental and the problems generated with pollution related with the production of energy based on burning fossil fuels such as coal and the non stop lifestyle of the TNC's were they are just focusing on their revenues and very little on the environment and the future of us all.
Have a look to this interesting documental and the problems generated with pollution related with the production of energy based on burning fossil fuels such as coal and the non stop lifestyle of the TNC's were they are just focusing on their revenues and very little on the environment and the future of us all.
Tuesday 3 March 2015
More than 30000 visitors
Dear all,
I want to send you the biggest THANK YOU ..... all together we have reached more than 30000 visitors in the webpage.
If you are curious about the webpage data, these are some of the countries we have got visitors from:
Otros / Others 4942
I want to send you the biggest THANK YOU ..... all together we have reached more than 30000 visitors in the webpage.
If you are curious about the webpage data, these are some of the countries we have got visitors from:
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