Sunday, 11 November 2007

Knabs Ridge Windfarm

What are the arguments for and against windpower? The first three turbines from the controvisal Knabs Ridge windfarm, just to the west of Harrogate are now clearly visable & a little photo shoot by Mrs J on Saturday shows you what it looks like. The Powerpoint looks at the issues surrounding the windfarm & forms the basis of the lesson. Look up other proposed windfarms, such as the offshore windfarm proposed at Redcar, close to the River Tees estuary or the huge Isle of Lewis windfarm in the Scottish Islands, as well as the Hook Moor windfarm near Wetherby.

Friday, 9 November 2007

Learning Targets

Choose at least two 'Learning Targets' based from this list of 'Knowledge and Understanding' objectives:
Use geographically terminology correctly
Explain key ideas in detail (within an extended piece of writing)
Explain key ideas, justifying a point of view
Describe and explain key ideas
Make effective use of case studies

You may make the target more specific where it is appropriate (e.g. ..... when answering data type questions) or ....in Rivers....

You may express targets in your own words.

You may identify one additional 'organisational' target if appropriate.

Enter them in your planner (around p 20???)

You will be expected to complete a more detailed PDSA exercise in the lesson. The hyperlink will take you back to an earlier post on this. It is vital that you consider WHAT you are going to do to meet the target set! 'Try harder' doesn't promote change!

Tidal surge 'poses grave danger'.


Follow the news as a tidal surge threatens to flood parts of Eastern England.


Follow this link to the BBC news site.

Sunday, 4 November 2007

New Learning!

Well done to all of you for meeting the coursework deadline! Work now begins on the second part of the 'Managing Resources' unit!


The deadline for the leaflet (ILA task) is Wednesday.

Friday, 2 November 2007

Managing Energy Resources

You already have the 'Learning outline' for this module, which will be our focus for the next three to four weeks (depending on how quickly you 'get it'!). This is a 'learning record' for this part of the Managing Resources module. Use a copy of the record to monitor & check your learning.

Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Coursework: More online help

Your coursework should be nearing completion!!!! Use this powerpoint as a final check (or to help you if you are stuck or unsure!). Remember that it MUST be complete by Friday Nov. 2nd.

Sunday, 14 October 2007

Use your time well!

You should all be in a position to now complete your assignments/ coursework. If you need maps they are in the box in room 48. You can come along to room 48 on Thursday or Friday lunchtime to ask about any problems or if you want your hypothesis 3 title checking (or mention it during the parents evening appointment). See me on Thursday morning if you need a parents evening appointment. I will be somewhere around the Year 11 area/ office. The deadline is 1.00 lunchtime on Friday 2nd November, delivered to room 48 & signed off by yourself!

Must have a map!