Entries from October 2008

9 October, 2008

Protected: Year 10 Notes for MEDC Flooding

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9 October, 2008

Why Geography?

Welcome to The English Martyrs Geography Department Open Evening Display. Please feel free to browse through what ever you see available to you.
Why do we teach geography in schools today? Check out the video below to see if it answers any questions.

Geography provides you with skills which will prepare you for [...]

9 October, 2008

The geography of happiness?

Does money make us happier? Are people that live in More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs) happier than people that live in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCS)?
Should we concentrate more on quality of life rather than standard of living?
Perhaps the politicians are finally listening too check out the link below to find out more
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7657465.stm
Research done by [...]

6 October, 2008

25% of the worlds mammals could face extinction

Some more geography in the news today; As a direct result of people destroying habitats through deforestation many species are facing extinction. The highest concentration of extinctions would most likely occur in south east Asia where deforestation is at its most destructive as developing countries try and exploit as many resources as possible.
Check out the [...]

3 October, 2008

Yr 13 Stuff!!

I know this is very American (Leeeesure time?) However this video brings together so many concepts that we sometimes struggle to bring together.
http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Team Geog!

3 October, 2008

Year 7 – If you could dance anywhere in the world, where would you dance?

Welcome Year 7.
The English Martyrs Geography Department hope you have all settled in to your new surroundings and you are enjoying your Geography lessons. As a bit of a treat, here is the ‘Where’s Matt’ video you all enjoyed so much!

I think his dancing has become much slower since the first [...]

3 October, 2008

Year 9 Mallorca Enquiry

Hey guys
Here are some helpful websites you could use when looking for information to include in your Mallorca enquiries.
Happy hunting!
Team Geog!
Holiday programmes guide to Mallorca. Wish you were here?

Palma’s tourist information website is here:
http://www.palmademallorca.es/portalPalma2/home.jsp?language=en#
Mallorca online – wealth of tourist information about Mallorca
http://www.mallorcaonline.com/malhomu.htm
The Balearic Islands tourist information website [...]