our stuff

S1 Survey

2008-02-22T03:44:00.001-08:00

Industry task

2007-10-01T06:39:00.000-07:00

I'll tidy this up soon:-

http://www.theglasgowstory.com/images/TGSA00819_m.jpg

http://www.wansbeck.gov.uk/uploads/0404-9228-04.jpg

http://www.1974.trainsofturkey.com/steam04/18005_56345_passing_karabuk_steelworks_17-3-77.jpg

http://users.aol.com/VANCEBROAD/Sandfields1957.gif

http://www.dunfermlineweb.com/images/scotmap.jpg
http://www.beautiful-scotland.co.uk/maps/scotlandmap.gif

Some images to use with www.classtools.net post-its

Lithosphere homework task

2007-09-17T00:50:00.000-07:00

Right, I think that's me used up my allowed maps quota, but here is the task that I'm looking for you to complete.:-

1) Open a word document-You will need to paste in some of the maps

2) Clearly label with arrows and text the following features- corrie, arete, u-shaped valley, hanging valley, pyramidal peak, truncated spur, misfit stream

Limestone Pavement,pot hole, swallow hole, resurgence, scar, cave, dry valley

Headland, bay, cliff, stack(possible), recurved spit, salt marsh, direction of longshore drift, ria
3)Hand in by Tuesday 25th September (long weekend!)
Any problems, please see me before the due date

More games from Classtools

2007-09-06T01:12:00.000-07:00

I have a load of student created quizzes here, so rather than embed them all, I'm just putting the links here. Well done to all.

Siobhan's quiz
Anne's Quiz
Lynne's Quiz
Kenny's Quiz
Michael's Quiz (I think!)
I'll edit this later with more-don't have them all to hand.

Some games for you

2007-09-03T05:58:00.000-07:00

This is the first of many student projects which will be appearing here soon, some in relation to this and some games which you have created yourself for revision purposes. Try Martin's quiz as a tester

click here for full screen version

Paris 6

2007-03-26T14:54:00.000-07:00

Again, metro is prominent, but this time as a link to the suburbs. I think the TGV is also here, the airport at the city edge, nice pic of the Champs Elysees in the CBD.

Paris 5

2007-03-26T14:52:00.000-07:00

Good variety of well placed images-historic core, suburban riots etc

Paris 4 continued....

2007-03-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

...with a whole metro system beneath, complete with stairs!

2007-03-26T14:46:00.000-07:00

Grands ensembles in the suburbs, route focus around the Arc, La Defense with the Seine prominent throughout

Paris 3

2007-03-26T14:42:00.000-07:00

Much of this was CBD related, some suburban features to the bottom right

Paris 2 continued....

2007-03-26T14:37:00.000-07:00

As stated, here's the metro, stop to the left....

Paris Model 2

2007-03-25T17:54:00.000-07:00

Really liked the layers on this. Metro underneath the bottom layer, with suburban stop. Picture of the riots in the suburbs and the Arc right at the centre-just like some of the images used in class.

Paris Models 1

2007-03-25T17:48:00.000-07:00

Nice effort, labels for features of each zone. Eurodisney out of the model, just beyond green belt.

What makes a country developed?

2006-11-27T14:10:00.000-08:00

OK, another online activity, this time for s4, but bear in mind this is Higher's next topic. I have been flicking back through an old Developments magazine, a freebie that the dept for International Development send me now and again, and have come up with this:-

Country A

A vast country, this nation is extremely rich in natural resources such as diamonds, cassiterite(for tin) and gold. It also has large areas of fertile agricultural land and borders several countries which could possibly be trade partners. From 1960, the country received 30 years of intensive investment from abroad, and the country and capital have hosted some high profile international events. Recently, nurses and teachers have been on strike in this location, and there have been riots in the capital city. The currency is also losing value.

Country B

This country has experienced nearly half a century of dicatorship, a decade of conflict, and before that was a colony of a small European country. It has courted controversy for its indifference to Human rights abuses in a neighbouring country. Here is the location of some of the world's most extensive rainforest, but people earn the equivalent of 27 cents per day, and 1000 people a day die of hunger. Hopes are high for the future after plans for a $50 billion Hydro-electric project were unveiled

Here is your task
a) Which is the most developed country and why?
b) Bonus marks if you can guess the country in the examples

Use the evidence, but also look for anything which doesn' quite fit about both examples...

Higher Rivers Collaboration

2006-10-26T16:18:00.000-07:00

This one's for Higher. Click on the picture above and you should then see a short video clip with a commentary from one of your peers. It's a good start, but is there anything else that could have been said about a) the river channel; b) the river valley; c) the processes at work in this stage of the river and d) the impact of the surrounding area on the hydrograph for this river-think maybe about different times of year? I will also set up another clip in class, which we can get some commentary on, and we'll do the same. Leave a comment by clicking below

Glaciated Landscapes-A class task

2006-10-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

Looking across to Cairndow

Find the area on google earth if you have it. I'll put the placemark up later

Here is the O.S. map you will need to use

OK, a little homework, primarily aimed at s3, but open to s4/5/6 as well I suppose. I am going to pose a few questions, and basically, I just want students to use the comments function to add their thoughts. It is really about using map evidence and sources, very common in exams

1) Using the sources available, describe the physical features of the landscape surrounding Ardkinglas/Cairndow.

2) Again, using the sources (remember the map), what are the main land uses in this area?Give reasons as to why you think the area is suitable for the land uses you identify.

3) Describe fully the land use conflicts which may exist in an area such as this-the image at the top was taken using a mobile phone, but if you look closely, there are clues to some of the conflicts.

Loads to come on this blog, but haven't had the time to put all your work on yet. In the next week or so, I hope to have the following:-

s1-Audio Weather reports

s2 Unzen reports-An audio report from John, and a powerpoint slide with audio clips from various members of the class. Also, got some video clips to upload from students talking about their Japan leaflets.

s3 Limestone post-it-open in www.classtools.net

s4-Maybe a couple of paragraphs from some of the Call Centres essays, useful revision for the upcoming assessment

Here we go....

2006-09-11T14:07:00.000-07:00

This is the blog I was talking to some of the sudents about. We can now start displaying some examples of your work on here. I will post on odblog to tell you about any upcoming displays.