Yr 11 Rice discussion.

Hey,
Following on from our case study discussion about HYV Rice and the farm as a system, this article was brought to my attention.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3828373.ece
It has some interesting, up to date information regarding farming in LEDCs.

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Yr 13 How are the impacts of earthquakes different between LEDCs and MEDCs?

Hello,
Use the table from todays lesson to complete the causes, effects, responses and future of Gujarat following the earthquake in 2001.
How does this compare with the experience of San Francisco in 1989?
Use the link below to help with your answer.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/2001/south_asia/gujarat_quake/default.stm

So where do our clothes come from?

I know we are not talking about geography and fashion but there is a tv programme on BBC 3 at the moment called Blood, sweat and T-shirts which examines where our clothes come from and the conditions which the people making the clothes have to work. I’m lead to believe the language in the programme [...]

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Yr 7 Flooding in Mozambique 2000, Radio Report

Hello Yr 7 Radio DJs,
Here is a link which should help you get started on your chosen role with the causes, effects and responses of the Mozambique flood for your radio report.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/655510.stm
Remember, your key questions are:

Where is Mozambique?
What were the physical and human causes of the flood?
What were the effects of the flood on the people, economy and [...]

First there was your Carbon footprint, now we have water footprints

 Hey,
 
I dont want to depress anyone unduly about the state of our planet, however I came across another article in the Independent Newspaper. Give it a read. We all know our Carbon Footprint is the amount of carbon we are responsible for releasing in to the atmosphere. How many of us are aware of the amount [...]

Your thoughts Years 7, 8 and 9

As you may, or may not know what we teach in Geography at Keystage 3 is changing next year. If you have any thoughts about what you have really enjoyed learning about or perhaps there is something that you feel needs improving in Geography then please leave a comment and let us know.
If there is something that [...]

Homework Help

To anyone who is stuck with their Geography homework.
First of all don’t panic. Feel free to get in touch by leaving a comment with your question and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We do try to check the page each night but we’re sure you will understand that this is not always possible. [...]

To everyone at English Martyrs

Hi,
I know this might be a new thing to some of you and I know that I am new to you all. However, I would like it if you could leave comments on the blog, perhaps if you have found anything particularlly useful or maybe you have found your own interesting websites or facts about [...]