Best geographical homework excuse…
Monday, October 10th, 2011Going to see whether we can have some fun writing these for homework.
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VITAL: Geography
Monday, October 10th, 2011I’ve signed up to the VITAL Geography Portal, run by Alan P so must be decent. Not sure what it is all about at the moment…
Mass movement
Sunday, October 9th, 2011Via the Learning from Nature blog.
The one where we did top trumping…
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
Each student in my Key Stage 3 classes has adopted an Africa country this term. We have been answering the register with our country and capital each lesson, but this week each student produced a top trump for their country, which lead to some interesting debate. Once finished we intend to have a big game!
Template can be downloaded from here. (PPT 136kb).
European Mega Mix
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011For a limited time.
I’m working on introducing more sound and music into my lessons this term. Getting ready for the Standish curriculum revolution I’ve developed this bit of regional map work with a twist.
Students listen to the mega mix and label the countries on the provided map. For differentiation you can let them use an atlas 
. Nice twenty minutes of a lesson.
The mega mix can be downloaded –now gone, please contact me if you wish to have a copy. (14mb mp3).
Answers here (244kb ppt)- no peeking…
Enjoy
Introducing the British Isles
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011Some new free content from Boardworks, though spot the mistake on the second slide 
. The lesson plan is good though 
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It’s time to Mission Explore…
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011Perfect for thought provoking homework and school clubs, Mission:Explore have just released a new BETA version of their award winning website. The new Mission:Explore is a game, but not as you know it. There are two aims to the game. One is to collect points and unlock rewards. The other is to experience the world in new ways by doing vitally important (random and warped) challenges. The more missions your students do the more rewards they’ll unlock and the more fun you’ll have during their stay on planet Earth.
Created by a geography educators and supported by Ordnance Survey, Mission:Explore is a radically creative contribution to geography in schools. You will find missions on the site which have been created not only by Mission:Explore, but also National Geographic Education who are using challenges on the site to promote Geography Awareness Week this November.
Mission:Explore can be used to help us all learn about the world in which we live. Our advice is to stay playful, be curious and have an open mind. The website is 100% free for explorers and can be found at www.missionexplore.net.
The one where I fulfil the dream…
Saturday, September 24th, 2011Of becoming a flight attendant 
. Messing with ways of starting and finishing lessons.
Take-off…
Landing…
Poetic Rivers
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Inspired by a mini-movie put together by Victoria Ellis of river scenes and quotes, Year 8 put together a short poem reflecting their emotions about rivers. We’d appreciate your feedback, and, if willing, your location.
Molly
Luke
Ryan
Tash
Boardworks- teaching about the summer riots.
Saturday, September 17th, 2011Boardworks have released some free content to help geography educators support teaching about the summer riots. As part of this I provided a few ideas that could be used.
