Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Merry Christmas!!
S4 Ocean Pollution Links
Q1.
http://www.scalloway.org.uk/phye7.htm
Q.2
http://www.scalloway.org.uk/phye7.htm
Q.4http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6110000/newsid_6112500/6112536.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6730000/newsid_6733100/6733117.stm
Extension
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/int/geog/eei/coasts/
Sunday, 9 December 2007
There is a new Geographer in town!!
My name is Calum Stevenson and I was born last Sunday. I am already sleeping loads but when I'm awake my Mum seems to talk an awful lot and she already has me looking at the weather and scenery so I think I will have to like Geography!! She has had me watching the power of the planet and the other night was getting very excited about ice and glaciers. Mum says everyone is to watch this programme and look at this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/earthpoweroftheplanet/.
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Power of the Planet - BBC 2 TONIGHT
I just couldn't contain my excitement when I saw this programme advertised and had to let you know about it:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2007/11/14/earth_from_birth_feature.shtml
It is on tonight, BBC2 at 9pm so set the DVD/video/plus box to record what looks to be a fantastic series on the Geological history of the earth. Tonight the presenter abseils into an active volcano!!
Enjoy.
Monday, 19 November 2007
Good Luck S4!!!
Friday, 12 October 2007
Enjoy your October Holidays
Best of luck to everyone for the coming year, Mrs Stone will be taking over all of my classes while I am away reversing Scotlands decling population!
I will see you all in August 2008!
Mrs Stevenson
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Mrs Stevenson's S3 Fieldwork Deadlines
- 3GEC1(You went on fieldwork last Tuesday 25th Sept) - Your DEADLINE is Friday 5th October to hand in your fieldreport.
- 3GEH (You went on fieldwork last Friday 28th Sept) - Your DEADLINE is Tuesday 9th October to hand in your fieldreport.
The department will be open at lunchtimes to help anyone who needs it.
3C2 Fieldwork Report Deadline!!
If you need to use maps, equipment or need a bit of help P24 is open each lunch time.
You must include:
- An annotated field sketch of Dee Valley
- An annotated field sketch of river meander
- Justifications (why you used each technique)
- Paragraph about each land use in the valley
- A annotated photograph (optional)
- Sketch map of area within Aberdeen and a sketch map of the local area
Here are some websites where you can find maps of Aberdeen:
But REMEMBER printing out a map is NOT a geography skill, DRAWING it by hand is!!!!
S2 China's One Child Policy
Click on the websites below to find out about China's One Child Policy:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4320000/newsid_4329500/4329525.stm
http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/a/onechild.htm
Use these websites to find out why some people argue the policy has been successful:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4972042.stm
http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/a/onechild.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4310000/newsid_4314400/4314477.stm
http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=771http://www.cpirc.org.cn/en/enews20060107.htm
Use these websites to find out why some people argue that the policy has not been succesful and is causing major problems for the people of China:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/941511.stm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070828084440.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/4722587.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6694135.stm
Hot Tip!!
You might want to have a look at the opposing arguments as you don't want the other side to out argue you in class!!!
Sunday, 30 September 2007
HIGHER HOMEWORK
S4 Weather Test
CREDIT: Be able to:
Understand and describe the weather from synoptic charts (anticylones and depresions) and synoptic symbols.
EXPLAIN the weather associated with depressions and anticyclones. (remember to discuss air pressure high/low, is air decending or accending, how quickly are clouds being formed, name cloud types, how close are isobars?, is air going clockwise/anticlockwise?).
Explain the link between windspeed and air pressure.
Describe and justify gathering techniques for weather elements.
GENERAL: Be able to:
- Describe the weather associated with depressions (learn the table from your notes) and anticylones (remember to look if it is summer or winter chart)
- Describe the processes of weather forecasting.
- Interpet weather charts - both synoptic symbols and bbc symbols.
FOUNDATION: Be able to:
- Interpret basic weather maps and make links between height and precipitation.
- Name all the weather instruments for each element (you have a table in your notes and a worksheet with all this information on it).
- Describe how all the weather instruments work.
- Describe how to gather and process infomation on weather.
Bitesize:http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/geography/weather_climate/index.shtml
Scalloway: http://www.scalloway.org.uk/weatcont.htm
Postman Pat! http://geographylost.blogspot.com/2007/03/postman-pat-does-depressions.html
Met office (good for cloud formation and forecasting info): http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/secondary/students/clouds.html
Some fun, easy revision :http://www.geographyatthemovies.co.uk/weather.html
Think you know it all now? Look at the synoptic chart for Monday. Try to describe and explain the weather for Monday, then check to see if you are right on the bbc website.
Monday, 24 September 2007
S3 River Fieldtrip
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
HIGHER NAB!!!!
S3 - 3H
Remember to read the questions properly and I don't want to hear about bridges, roads or golf courses when describing the PHYSICAL course of the river. Remember when doing this last question to mention, the direction of flow, width of the river (use a ruler!)any tributaries (their names and confluence points), any major features (be specific with a 6 figure Grid Reference).
Your homework is due in on TUESDAY the 25th of Septmeber.
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
S3 - River OS Homework
Sunday, 9 September 2007
S4 Homework
Thursday, 6 September 2007
S3 River Homework
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
S5 Biosphere Homework
For Soils and Sand Dunes http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/soilposters/index.html
Thursday, 30 August 2007
S5 Homework
HINTS: Think about volume of water, speed, gradient of valley and river flow.
Saturday, 25 August 2007
S2 - Rich world poor world
http://www.miniature-earth.com/
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/video/
Enjoy!
Slideshare - A new first
http://www.slideshare.net/MrsS/standard-grade-revision-farming/
Please let me know if this has been sucessful or if you like the idea.
Mrs S.
Nice weather - for how long?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/pressure.shtml .
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
Saturday, 11 August 2007
Congratulations on Your Results
I will see the new Higher class on Tuesday the 21st (double Geography first day back - what more could you ask for), but for the old highers, pop up to say high so you can bask in your glory (and get one last ever gold star!).
Miss Irvine, Miss MacLeod and myself are very proud of all the Geographers of 2006/7.
PS - Higher class - don't forget that migration homework is due in, read the questions carefully and remember to include the case studies covered in class (China, Morrocco to Spain and Sudan).
Saturday, 4 August 2007
Results!!
I won't be in Aberdeen this week but will be in school the week before we go back after the holidays. There is no rush for appeals as the exam board won't take any paper work before we go back so don't panic and try to enjoy the rest of your holidays.
See you all in two weeks - Mrs S.
Monday, 30 July 2007
Summer TV
Photo of Glen Coe (programme 3)
Did you see BBC1 last night? It is my new favourite Geography programme on the TV. Griff Rhys Jones not only looks at the stunning scenery of Britains Mountains but looks at the local people lives, the settlements, the use of the land and most fantastically of all the GEOLOGY!! (it is a Land use (S3) and Rural Land Resoures(S5) topic dream).
Yesterday (Sunday 29th July) he looked at the NW Highlands, exploring Ben Hope, Suilven and the Cullins in Skye as well as crofting he also throws in some History for good measure. Next week set your DVD/Video/Sky+ (or any other recordable device) for the Lake district (this is very important for Higher Students as you have to learn about the Lake district, its features, uses and conflicts).
DON'T MISS IT. Incase you do (because you're sunning yourself on some tropical island) - Check out the web page for some stunning photographs and information from the programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mountain/
Monday, 23 July 2007
Why you should never build on a flood plain!!
Just photos: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6910638.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6910635.stm
Articles: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6911226.stm#anchor
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2123487.ece
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,,2132767,00.html
If you want to keep an eye on the weather click here for the 5 day forecast for Britain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
Geography doesn't stop for the summer!!
PS Higher pupils, if you didn't hand in your Migration homework before the end of the holidays it is due on the 21st of August - don't forget!
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
What does Geography have in common with Madonna, the Foo Fighters and James Blunt?
Friday, 29 June 2007
Ecotourism in the News
To read more click on the link below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6250264.stm#graphic
Thursday, 28 June 2007
S2 Ecotourism
•http://www.eduweb.com/ecotourism/eco1.html
Summer Weather??
S3 Homework
Remember when answering these type of questions to describe everything in detail and there will be NO QUIZ mentioned.
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Sunday, 17 June 2007
Changing World Geography?
S5 Population Homework
Remember you are aiming to write one point for every mark.
Homework can be handed in EARLY, but there is no excuse for handing it in LATE!!
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
S5 Population
World Population counter:
http://opr.princeton.edu/popclock/ OR
http://www.ibiblio.org/lunarbin/worldpop
Minature Earth
http://www.miniature-earth.com/
Statistics:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/,
UN. http://hdr.undp.org/statistics/
Make Poverty History (yellow dress film)
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/video/
These are mainly all for your own personal interest, but you may need the statistics from the UN occasionally.
Monday, 4 June 2007
Welcome to Higher Geography
There is no one website for you to look at but bitesize is a good starting point:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/geography/index.shtml
As we go through the year, I will keep you up to date with Geography news, homework and NAB deadlines and some revision websites.
Your first topic with Mrs Stevenson is Population, the website below is a good place to start your revision and we will be using it for some class work also.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/geog/population/
Sunday, 27 May 2007
Welcome to Standard Grade!!
Your first links:
The boring stuff(what's in standard grade, more for your parents really): http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/geography_sg.pdf
The easy revision (you have to know your maps!)http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/
The best revision website (learn to love it!) : http://www.scalloway.org.uk/
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
S3 HOMEWORK
Friday, 11 May 2007
S3 Settlement.
http://www.activehistory.co.uk/Miscellaneous/free_stuff/wordshoot/other_geog_yr7_settlements.htm
http://www.activehistory.co.uk/Miscellaneous/free_stuff/manic_miner/other_geog_yr7_settlements.htm
On the other hand you might fancy a bit of challenging reading about the changes to Aberdeen.
Changes in the CBD.
http://www.talkdirect.com/images/microsites/site_assets/pdf/Aberdeen%20Citizen%20Bon%20Accord%20Wrap.pdf - for the updated masterplan for changes to the CBD.
Solutions to traffic problems?
http://www.awpr.co.uk/ for information on the by-pass (note this site will only give the benefits of the bypass).
http://www.road-sense.org/ourcampaign.html or http://www.aberdeengreenbelt.org/ try these for information on the disadvantages.
Monday, 7 May 2007
Good luck and don't be late!
Monday, 30 April 2007
S4 - The countdown is on!!
In the exam remember to:
- READ THE QUESTION!! (take time to understand what they are asking you, is it describe, explain or both?)
- WRITE ONE POINT FOR EACH MARK.
- WATCH YOUR TIME, 2 HOURS CAN FLY BY WHEN YOU ARE HAVING FUN!
- BREATHE (of importance for your general wellbeing - what i really mean is try not to panic, take your time and explain everything fully)
Good Luck and remember I live in P24 so feel free to come and visit for any last minute help and advice.
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
S5 Atomsphere Homework
This website will give you some animations to help you in your answers:
http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=12426&ResourceId=59455
The website below takes you to downloadable podcasts where you can just listen and learn!
http://www.exc-el.org.uk/content/index.php/main/teaching_and_learning/geography/geocast_revision_area/higher_geography_geocasts
Sunday, 25 March 2007
S3 Exam
IN YOUR EXAM YOU WILL BE ASKED ABOUT:
1. Rivers (revise how features are formed in the upper, middle and lower course. The uses of rivers and describing rivers using an OS map)
2. Glaciation (revise how features of erosion and deposition are formed. Be able to recognise features on an OS map and discuss land uses in glaciated landscapes)
3. Conflicts (you must be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of any land use for tourism and national parks, REMEMBER you may be asked about something you have never heard of before)
4. Population (including DTM, reasons behind population change including china's one child policy, problems of change and migration.)
5. Settlement (you must be able to describe and explain site and situation of a town or city, indentify functions from an OS map and give map evidence, revise settlement hierarchy and revise the concentric zone model and describe and explain differences between zones.)
6. Enquiry Skills (for any of the above topics you must be able to describe and give reasons for both gathering and processing information).
KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1. Don't Panic
2. Read the question carefully, highlighting important words such as DESCRIBE, EXPLAIN, JUSTIFY, PROCESS, GATHERING, MAP EVIDENCE.
3. Write at least one extended sentence for each available mark.
4. Remember MISS IRVINE and MRS STEVENSON are STUPID so you will have to EXPLAIN EVERYTHING in FULL at all times because like examiners they need lots of DETAIL!!!!
Japanese Earthquake
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6492473.stm
Thursday, 22 March 2007
S3 Settlement Homework
Struggling with map skills? Try the Ordnance Survey website http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/
Use scalloway to help you if you get stuck.
http://www.scalloway.org.uk/sett.htm
ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE IN BEFORE THE EASTER HOLIDAYS
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
New Cure for Malaria?
Thursday, 15 March 2007
Higher NAB warning
Useful websites include:
Population - http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/geog/population/
Industry - http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/geography/human/industrial_rev.shtml
Rural - http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/geography/human/rural_rev.shtml
Happy revising!
Wednesday, 14 March 2007
Rural Revision
This link will take you straight to the bitesize website for revision on RURAL. Your homework on this topic is due on Monday 19th March.
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
S4 TRADE AND AID TEST WARNING
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/geography/international_issues/international_trade_rev1.shtml
http://www.scalloway.org.uk/intr.htm
Look at this for some information on the EU http://europa.eu/index_en.htm
look here for a good summary sheet on aid http://www.cafod.org.uk/var/storage/original/application/phpYqCxiY.pdf.
also try http://blip.tv/file/get/Adtastic2001-FairTrade277.wmv for a "movie"
Happy Revising!
Also look at the past links to fair trade and aid.
14th of March is WALK TO SCHOOL DAY!!
Click on the links below to see how the topic you are currently studying is affected by climate change:
S1: Climate change - try this http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/climatechange/
S2: Coastal Geography - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4199206.stm
S3: Settlement Geography - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4306178.stm
S4: European Union - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/europe_diary/default.stm
S5: Atmosphere topic - http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/geography/physical/atmosphere2_rev.shtml
Thursday, 8 March 2007
Extensive Commercial Farming
Click on the link below to enter into a world that offers you the "breaking news" in farming, amazing links about cotton and "whats new in agriculture".
http://www.educationindex.com/ag/page1.html
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Indonesian Earthquake
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
S4 - Homework Trade and Aid
To help you revise try the following sites:
http://www.scalloway.org.uk/trad.htm
http://www.scalloway.org.uk/aash.htm
Thursday, 1 March 2007
S4 - Short and long term aid.
Click here to see the poster of the irrigation channel. https://www.worldvision.org.uk/upload/pdf/aidquest_poster_20061123090655.pdf
Answer the question in your notes for at least 6 marks. Then describe the advantages and disadvantages of long and short term aid and describe what a self help scheme is. This MUST be completed for class on Tuesday 6th March
Wednesday, 28 February 2007
S3 TEST WARNING
Describe and explain changes in world population, using the DTM as a model.
Use a population pyramid to describe and explain current and future issues within ELDC's and EMDC's
Describe and explain reasons behind population distribution.
Explain why a census is collected and what problems their can be in their collection.
Describe and explain the problems in a growing population and suggest some solutions e.g. China's One Child Policy.
Describe and explain the problems of an ageing population e.g. Scotland.
Describe and explain reasons behind Migration in terms of Push and Pull factors.
Give examples of concequences of Rural to Urban Migration in EMDC's (LA) and ELDC's (Rio).
Describe migration between countries using a specific case study and be able to explain the push and pull factors and the concequences for each country.
If you want to use the internet to revise, here are some links to help you:
http://www.scalloway.org.uk/popu.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/geog/population/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/geography/population/index.shtml
http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/Population%20Challenge.html
Good Luck and Happy Revising!!
Sunday, 25 February 2007
Fair Trade Fortnight
Higher - Sand Dunes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/geog/coastline/enhanced/
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~drayner/csd1.htm
Your homework sheet on Biosphere is due on Wednesday 7th March.
Saturday, 24 February 2007
Bolivian Floods.
Currently emergency aid is needed for tents, food and medicines and this has started to arrive. Some of this aid is international from Venezuela,Peru, USA and others. Some aid has been voluntary, the Red Cross has sent tents and set up food kitchens and Oxfam is planning to send long term aid to one of the worst hit areas, San Julian once the floods subside by helping the clean up operation, rebuilding and helping plant crops.
Keep up to date with the news and Aid efforts by clicking on the links below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6392847.stm
http://www.redcross.org/news/in/flood/020222boliviafloods.html
http://www.oxfam.co.uk/what_we_do/where_we_work/bolivia/emergency06/index.htm
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
In the News - Migration
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6375903.stm
Thursday, 15 February 2007
Rwanda - Three Child Policy?
Fairtrade
www.fairtrade.org.uk
http://www.aberdeenfairtrade.org.uk/
Monday, 12 February 2007
Tuesday, 6 February 2007
S4 Homework
Sunday, 4 February 2007
Soils
China and Climate Change
Inconvenient Truth
http://www.climatecrisis.net/
Higher Prelim
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/geography/index.shtml
http://www.geographyhigh.connectfree.co.uk/
http://www.sagt.org.uk/higherindex.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/int/index.shtml?geography