Marking IGCSE

I have spent some time marking during this weekend... More to come on Tuesday.

First snowfall of 2013

Here you have some pictures about our first snowfall in the school this 2013!!! The weather forcast for tomorrow is very similar....so be careful on your way back home and into the school in the morning.

SKI WEEK (GEOGRAPHY 11)

GEOGRAPHY 

11

Lesson 1

-Copy the title, aims and keywords....
The growth of tourism
Aims: To learn about recent trends and changing patters of global tourism around the world and in the UK.
Key words: globalisation, mass tourism, short breaks, long-haul.
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-Read these pages...
160 and 161

-Copy and answer the activity...
1 page 177


Lesson 2

-Copy the title, aims and key words....
Tourism in MEDCs (Coastal resorts)
Aims: To find out about tourism in MEDCs using a coastal resort in Spain as case study. (The Costa del Sol) 
Key words: social , economic and environmental effects.

-Read these pages...
164 and 165

-Copy and answer the activity...
4 page 178



Lesson 3

-Copy the title, aims and key words....
Tourism in MEDCs (Mountain resorts)
Aims: To find out about tourism in MEDCs using a mountain resort in Italy as case study. (Courmayeur)
Key words: resort, cable car, peak times, seasonal unemployment.

-Read these pages...
166 and 167

-Copy and answer the activities...
3 page 177

SKI WEEK (GEOGRAPHY 9A & 9B)

GEOGRAPHY 

9A & 9B

Lesson 1

-Copy the title, aims and keywords....
The three Gorges dam
Aims: To learn about China's Three Gorges dam: the largest dam in the world..
Key words: sustainable development.
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-Read these pages...
46 and 47

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 6 page 47

Lesson 2

-Copy the title, aims and key words....
China's place in the world
Aims: To find out about China's growing influence in the world. 
Key words: acupuncture, United Nations Security Council, TNCs

-Read these pages...
48 and 49

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 6 page 49

SKI WEEK (GEOGRAPHY 8A & 8B)

GEOGRAPHY 

(Pay attention if you are in 8A or 8B because the homework will be different)

8A

Lesson 1

-Copy the title, aims and keywords....
Tundra under threat 
Aims: To learn that the tundra ecosystem is in danger.
Key words: global warming, greenhouse gas.
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-Read these pages...
66 and 67

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 5 page 67

Lesson 2

-You must do a title page for ENERGY and copy the title, aims and key words....
Energy, fuels and electricity
Aims: To learn more about electricity and you will identify renewable energy sources. 
Key words: electromagnet, fuel, non-renewable, renewable, hydroelectric, windfarm, National Grid, fossil fuels.

-Read these pages...
82 and 83

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 6 page 83

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8B

Lesson 1

-You must do a title page for ENERGY and copy the title, aims and key words....
Energy, fuels and electricity
Aims: To learn more about electricity and you will identify renewable energy sources. 
Key words: electromagnet, fuel, non-renewable, renewable, hydroelectric, windfarm, National Grid, fossil fuels.

-Read these pages...
82 and 83

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 6 page 83

Lesson 2

-You must copy the title, aims and key words....
A red card for the fossil fuels
Aims: To learn the problems linked to fossil fuels. 
Key words: acid rain, pollution, global warming.

-Read these pages...
84 and 85

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 6 page 85

SKI WEEK (GEOGRAPHY 7A, 7B and 7C)

GEOGRAPHY 

(Pay attention if you are in 7B & 7C or 7A, because the homework will be different)

7B & 7C

Lesson 1

-Copy the title, aims and keywords....
A new challenge for Aylesbury 

Aims: To learn that the UK needs a lot more new homes, and fast. To find out why and explore how Aylesbury will be affected.
Key words: brownfield sites, greenfield sites
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-Read these pages...
48 and 49

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 6 page 49

Lesson 2

-Copy the title, aims and key words....
Sustainable development for Aylesbury 

Aims: To learn what sustainable development means. We will use the new housing at Aylesbury as an example. 
Key words: developers, planners, landfill site.

-Read these pages...
50 and 51

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 and 2 page 51

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7A

Lesson 1

-Copy the title, aims and key words....
Sustainable development for Aylesbury 

Aims: To learn what sustainable development means. We will use the new housing at Aylesbury as an example. 
Key words: developers, planners, landfill site.

-Read these pages...
50 and 51

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 and 2 page 51

Lesson 2

-You must do a title page for RIVERS and copy the title, aims and key words....
The water cycle
Aims: To learn about the water cycle, and how the rainfall reaches a river. 
Key words: infiltration, surface runoff, groundwater, impermeable, throughflow

-Read these pages...
80 and 81

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 4 page 81

SKI WEEK (HISTORY 7A, 7B and 7C)

HISTORY 

(Pay attention if you are in 7A & 7B or 7C, because the homework will be different)

7A & 7B

Lesson 1

-Copy this title....
Power Part One 

-Read these pages...
124 and 125

-Copy and answer the activities...
Learning Log and Activity box page 124


Lesson 2

-Copy this title....
Welcome to Wharram Percy 

-Read these pages...
126 and 127

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 5 page 127

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7C

Lesson 1

-Copy this title....
Stage 4: Writing about causes

-Read these pages...
114 and 115

-Copy and answer the activities...
Activities: Option 1 , 2 and 3 .page 115


Lesson 2

-Copy this title....
The Rebellion Steps: how high did they climb?

-Read these pages...
118 and 119

-Copy and answer the activities...
1 to 4 page 118

Year 7s History

Just a video to give an answer to many year 7 that keep asking... Why do we study History?... Well, here you have the answer. :-)

Year 8s Ecosystems - The tropical rainforest

A quick message on here to post you a very interesting video about one of the ecosystem we have been talking about. It explains very well different issues (location, climate, flora and fauna). It will help you to understand it all. Press play and enjoy it!

Year 9s History of China in 3 1/2 minutes

Just a quick message on here to post the video for year 9s "Geography" that we have seen in our lesson. It is a funny summary of the most important events. Do not forget to study every single aspect of China for the global test this second term.

Happy New Year...

We have been received with an awful cold and misty weather. I just hope you are ready for this quite short second term (11 weeks). Do not waste a single minute, specially my students of year 11 with IGCSE mocks and full revision around the corner. 
Welcome back to everyone and Happy 2013!!!