Year 11 are following AQA syllabus B and so should be using this blog
Years 9 and 10 are following the new AQA syllabus A and so should be looking at:
http://tudorgeog2011.blogspot.com
http://tudorgeog-gcse-aqa-a.blogspot.com
Monday, 28 December 2009
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Class of 2009 - CONGRATULATIONS
Fantastic results 11C - 100% pass rate - well done to all of you. All your hard work paid off and I am so pleased for you.
10 grade A*
6 grade A
3 grade B
5 grade C
WOW!!!
I was actually in Jaipur on the day that results were published and so missed out on seeing you - but I did ring Mr M to find out!!!!
Hope you have all had a really good summer and wish you well in your future studies / careers.
For those of you going on to do Geog post 16, you might be interested in coming along to a lecture being given by Dr Iain Stewart (BBC Power of the Planet series) at the end of September at KEGS. I'll be taking one of the TG minibuses along and it would be good if some of you could join us. I can promise you - it will be well worth you attending and it is relevant for both IB or A level. More details to follow.
Keep in touch
Mrs N
10 grade A*
6 grade A
3 grade B
5 grade C
WOW!!!
I was actually in Jaipur on the day that results were published and so missed out on seeing you - but I did ring Mr M to find out!!!!
Hope you have all had a really good summer and wish you well in your future studies / careers.
For those of you going on to do Geog post 16, you might be interested in coming along to a lecture being given by Dr Iain Stewart (BBC Power of the Planet series) at the end of September at KEGS. I'll be taking one of the TG minibuses along and it would be good if some of you could join us. I can promise you - it will be well worth you attending and it is relevant for both IB or A level. More details to follow.
Keep in touch
Mrs N
Monday, 6 July 2009
Relevant blogs for years 9,10 and 11
Sept 09
Year 11 are following AQA syllabus B
use http://tudorgeog.blogspot.com
Year 10 are following new AQA syllabus A
use http:tudorgeog2011.blogspot.com and http://tudorgeog-gcse-aqa-a.blogspot.com
Year 9 are following new AQA syllabus A
use http://tudorgeog2011.blogspot.com
Sorry if this seems confusing!
Mrs N
Year 11 are following AQA syllabus B
use http://tudorgeog.blogspot.com
Year 10 are following new AQA syllabus A
use http:tudorgeog2011.blogspot.com and http://tudorgeog-gcse-aqa-a.blogspot.com
Year 9 are following new AQA syllabus A
use http://tudorgeog2011.blogspot.com
Sorry if this seems confusing!
Mrs N
Monday, 8 June 2009
Rotterdam Exam Q’S
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Maps
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Graph And Map Techniques
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Paper 2 Revision
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Paper 2 tomorrow
Thanks for your help in compiling the question bank this morning. I've put together the powerpoint with all questions onto the blog and you will see that the last two slides show which maps and climate graphs have come up and when.
I'll also put a posting with the other powerpoints that were available for you to refer to this morning and remember to go over the powerpoint already on the blog with various revision sheets 'Revision for paper 2'
It's silly to speculate - but....
revise the formation of a delta.
It's about time there was a big mark monsoon question.
The motor vehicle industy in Japan along with foreign investment by TNCs is worth going over.
learn the Vietnam dyke Development project - pg 188 in textbook
Rotterdam - functions and planning issues
Med Spain - economic and environmental advantages / disadvantages of tourism
Global warming - how to manage the consequenes at different levels (textbook page 201 - 202)
Remember to.....
Mr Nailor will be starting the exam tomorrow as I'm teaching my IB group but I will try to be there for the end of it! You've covered the syllabus, done loads of exam question practise and so can do this - be confident!!!!
Good luck!
Mrs N
I'll also put a posting with the other powerpoints that were available for you to refer to this morning and remember to go over the powerpoint already on the blog with various revision sheets 'Revision for paper 2'
It's silly to speculate - but....
revise the formation of a delta.
It's about time there was a big mark monsoon question.
The motor vehicle industy in Japan along with foreign investment by TNCs is worth going over.
learn the Vietnam dyke Development project - pg 188 in textbook
Rotterdam - functions and planning issues
Med Spain - economic and environmental advantages / disadvantages of tourism
Global warming - how to manage the consequenes at different levels (textbook page 201 - 202)
Remember to.....
- Check through the paper cover to cover before you start to make sure that all sides are printed on.
- Check that you have all the insert documents
- See where the big mark questions are and make sure you allocate plenty of time to do them
- Underline command words - in this paper particularly there will be 'using fig 2 and your own knowledge describe ...... and ......' So make sure you answer ALL PARTS of the question.
- Remember 'SO WHAT' to make link statements
- Only answer the Rotterdam / Europoort question for a major conurbation - don't even think about doing the Ruhr, Milan etc.
- show that you have knowledge of case studies by throwing in examples and names. Prove what you know!!!
Mr Nailor will be starting the exam tomorrow as I'm teaching my IB group but I will try to be there for the end of it! You've covered the syllabus, done loads of exam question practise and so can do this - be confident!!!!
Good luck!
Mrs N
Monday, 1 June 2009
last posting
I do envy you guys able to enjoy the sunshine whilst some of us are in a hot stuffy L24!
I've uploaded the two revision presentations that I did before half term and also there are two that I am going to go through with you tomorrow - if you are really keen then you can have sneak preview and learn all the answers before the lesson.
Keep smiling - you have covered the entire syllabus, had lots of past paper questions and know all the exam tricks (those command words!!!).
Make sure you get some 'me' time today and I'll see you all tomorrow.
I've uploaded the two revision presentations that I did before half term and also there are two that I am going to go through with you tomorrow - if you are really keen then you can have sneak preview and learn all the answers before the lesson.
Keep smiling - you have covered the entire syllabus, had lots of past paper questions and know all the exam tricks (those command words!!!).
Make sure you get some 'me' time today and I'll see you all tomorrow.
Gcse Paper 1 Final Tips
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Make Sure You Know....
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Yr 11 Rivers Revision 2009
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Urban Revision
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Case study - Bangladesh flooding 2004
Bangladesh is a low lying country most of which lies on the delta of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna.
Why the flood risk?
Physical factors:
Sources of rivers are in Himalayas so snowmelt adds to the discharge during spring
S Asia has a monsoon climate and experiences a wet season between May and September when low pressure and winds blowing from SW across Bay of Bengal bring heavy rain to coastal regions.
Bangladesh also suffers from cyclones that bring high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges.
Human Factors:
Urbanisation - the capital city Dhaka now has a population of more than 1 million people
Rapid deforestation in Himalayas has had a negative effect on rates of interception and evapotranspiration resulting in more water reaching the rivers.
river management is difficult to implement in LEDCs. Average GDP per capita is around $300.
Population rely on subsistence agriculture to survive growing rice on rented plots of land so there is little income from taxation for Government and Bangladesh relies heavily on foreign aid to finance large scale development project which might help prevent floods.
In 2004 the monsoon season brought more rainfall than usual.
Impacts
Social impacts:
36 million people were made homeless
By mid September the death toll had risen to 800. People died as a result of disease because they had no access to clean water.
Landless labourers and small farmers were the most severely affected in rural areas and in the urban areas it was typically the slum dwellers squatting on poorly drained land who suffered the most.
Economic impacts:
Flood also caused serious damage to infrastructure – roads, bridges, embankments, railway lines, irrigation systems
All domestic and internal flights had to be suspended during July
Road and rail links into Dhaka were severely affected
Value of damage was assessed as being in region of $2.2 billion of 4% of total GDP for 2004
Environmental impacts:
During July and August approximately 38% of the total land area was flooded including 800,000 ha of agricultural land and Dhaka
Floods caused river bank erosion especially on embankment areas close to the main channels, soil erosion, water-logging, water contamination
Responses
Short term responses
The government working with non-governmental organisations provided emergency relief: rice, clothing, medicines, blankets and towels
In July the United Nations activated a disaster management team to coordinate the activities of the various UN agencies. They supplied critical emergency supplies and conducted a ‘damage and needs assessment’ in affected areas.
Bilateral aid from individual countries was directed to the UN team.
Self help schemes – local people worked together to rebuild their properties and communities.
Long – term responses
Long term responses to major floods are largely dependent on foreign aid from both official and unofficial sources. Previous river management schemes implemented y foreigners and funded by aid have proved to be inadequate. These schemes paid little attention to knowledge of rivers and many attempts at river management failed
Recent small scale community based projects have resulted in lives being saved. Food shelters and early warning systems have been successfully put in place.
Following the 2004 floods additional financial aid was granted for a period of 5 years. This was mainly in the form of a loan from the World Bank to pay for repairs to infrastructure, water resource management and education.
And the future?
Disaster preparedness is a key priority for the future. This includes flood management and improved water resources. It is also planned that flood-resistant designs should be used in all social and economic infrastructure projects
Why the flood risk?
Physical factors:
Sources of rivers are in Himalayas so snowmelt adds to the discharge during spring
S Asia has a monsoon climate and experiences a wet season between May and September when low pressure and winds blowing from SW across Bay of Bengal bring heavy rain to coastal regions.
Bangladesh also suffers from cyclones that bring high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges.
Human Factors:
Urbanisation - the capital city Dhaka now has a population of more than 1 million people
Rapid deforestation in Himalayas has had a negative effect on rates of interception and evapotranspiration resulting in more water reaching the rivers.
river management is difficult to implement in LEDCs. Average GDP per capita is around $300.
Population rely on subsistence agriculture to survive growing rice on rented plots of land so there is little income from taxation for Government and Bangladesh relies heavily on foreign aid to finance large scale development project which might help prevent floods.
In 2004 the monsoon season brought more rainfall than usual.
Impacts
Social impacts:
36 million people were made homeless
By mid September the death toll had risen to 800. People died as a result of disease because they had no access to clean water.
Landless labourers and small farmers were the most severely affected in rural areas and in the urban areas it was typically the slum dwellers squatting on poorly drained land who suffered the most.
Economic impacts:
Flood also caused serious damage to infrastructure – roads, bridges, embankments, railway lines, irrigation systems
All domestic and internal flights had to be suspended during July
Road and rail links into Dhaka were severely affected
Value of damage was assessed as being in region of $2.2 billion of 4% of total GDP for 2004
Environmental impacts:
During July and August approximately 38% of the total land area was flooded including 800,000 ha of agricultural land and Dhaka
Floods caused river bank erosion especially on embankment areas close to the main channels, soil erosion, water-logging, water contamination
Responses
Short term responses
The government working with non-governmental organisations provided emergency relief: rice, clothing, medicines, blankets and towels
In July the United Nations activated a disaster management team to coordinate the activities of the various UN agencies. They supplied critical emergency supplies and conducted a ‘damage and needs assessment’ in affected areas.
Bilateral aid from individual countries was directed to the UN team.
Self help schemes – local people worked together to rebuild their properties and communities.
Long – term responses
Long term responses to major floods are largely dependent on foreign aid from both official and unofficial sources. Previous river management schemes implemented y foreigners and funded by aid have proved to be inadequate. These schemes paid little attention to knowledge of rivers and many attempts at river management failed
Recent small scale community based projects have resulted in lives being saved. Food shelters and early warning systems have been successfully put in place.
Following the 2004 floods additional financial aid was granted for a period of 5 years. This was mainly in the form of a loan from the World Bank to pay for repairs to infrastructure, water resource management and education.
And the future?
Disaster preparedness is a key priority for the future. This includes flood management and improved water resources. It is also planned that flood-resistant designs should be used in all social and economic infrastructure projects
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Early bird revision sessions:
Grab yourself a bacon roll from the canteen and then head up to L24. All sessions start at 8am!!!
6th March - Mr Nailor will be reviewing the Japan unit
13th March - Mr McLoughlin will be showing you that Glaciation really is a cool topic
20th March - Mr McLoughlin and I will be looking at topics from the Urban unit of work and getting in some OS practise
27th March - Mr Nailor again - this time going over the Ganges delta work and in particular the mysteries of the monsoon.
2nd April - me, this time looking at rivers with some OS mapwork practise.
Any other topics you'd like to go over - let Mr Mcloughlin or me know asap please.
6th March - Mr Nailor will be reviewing the Japan unit
13th March - Mr McLoughlin will be showing you that Glaciation really is a cool topic
20th March - Mr McLoughlin and I will be looking at topics from the Urban unit of work and getting in some OS practise
27th March - Mr Nailor again - this time going over the Ganges delta work and in particular the mysteries of the monsoon.
2nd April - me, this time looking at rivers with some OS mapwork practise.
Any other topics you'd like to go over - let Mr Mcloughlin or me know asap please.
Farming
Britain from Above: A very British Farm
Britain from Above: Farming the Food shortage
Farming from Space
Britain from Above: Farming the Food shortage
Farming from Space
Upper course of river valleys
I came across this video which you might find useful:
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Friday, 6 February 2009
Saturday, 31 January 2009
Japan - problems of environmental destruction and pollution
choose any two problems. Explain how each of your chosen problems has been caused.
Water poisoning
In 1956 there was a leak of organic mercury (methyl mercury) in waste from the Chisso Chemical Company plant at Minamata. The company produced nitrogen based fertilisers. The organic mercury was contained in waste water and led to a lot of fish and sea birds being killed. It also found its way into the food chain through seafood and affected the nervous system, leading to
Air pollution in Tokyo
Between 1950 and 1980 there were particularly high levels of sulphur dioxide particulates and other gases released through car exhaust emissions and the burning of household rubbish. Due to the short chimneys on heavy industry plants the dust and gas emissions fell on nearby towns rather than being carried higher into the atmosphere and dispersed in air currents. Burning coal in power stations releases sulphur dioxide and winds carried coal dust and dust from other raw materials into the air.
Water poisoning
In 1956 there was a leak of organic mercury (methyl mercury) in waste from the Chisso Chemical Company plant at Minamata. The company produced nitrogen based fertilisers. The organic mercury was contained in waste water and led to a lot of fish and sea birds being killed. It also found its way into the food chain through seafood and affected the nervous system, leading to
Air pollution in Tokyo
Between 1950 and 1980 there were particularly high levels of sulphur dioxide particulates and other gases released through car exhaust emissions and the burning of household rubbish. Due to the short chimneys on heavy industry plants the dust and gas emissions fell on nearby towns rather than being carried higher into the atmosphere and dispersed in air currents. Burning coal in power stations releases sulphur dioxide and winds carried coal dust and dust from other raw materials into the air.
Japan assessment 3
Eventually Mr Misato chose to build his car assembly plant in the UK. Suggest two reasons why (2 marks)
1. He does not need to pay EU taxes on exports to Europe
Costs for labourers and factory workers is cheaper than in Japan
2. Because then he has a wider market at which to sell products
Tax and costs of transporting the goods are reduced significantly
3. The UK is in the EU so he could bypass EU tariff and avoid having to pay heavy tax as foreign countries bringing products into the EU
EU labour charges are cheaper so the cars will be made more cheaply so it can be competitively priced.
4. Europe provides a large market in which to sell. UK is in this.
Japan's materials are all shipped in some from the UK, you can reduce this expense.
which of these answers is the best?
What is wrong with the last answer?
Factors to include:
1. Bypass EU tariffs - any manufactured goods made outside the EU but sold within have to pay tax. By locating the company within the EU no levy is paid therefore cars are priced competitively
2. Transport costs are lower for bulky items.
3. Labour charges are lower in the UK than in Japan. This leads to lower production costs and thus competitive prices.
4. EU provides a large market - >300 million people
5. In certain locations regional aid is available to assist with establishing the factory
6. Imported Japanese goods need adaptations to meet EU regulations therefore it is easier to construct the vehicles near where they are to be sold.
1. He does not need to pay EU taxes on exports to Europe
Costs for labourers and factory workers is cheaper than in Japan
2. Because then he has a wider market at which to sell products
Tax and costs of transporting the goods are reduced significantly
3. The UK is in the EU so he could bypass EU tariff and avoid having to pay heavy tax as foreign countries bringing products into the EU
EU labour charges are cheaper so the cars will be made more cheaply so it can be competitively priced.
4. Europe provides a large market in which to sell. UK is in this.
Japan's materials are all shipped in some from the UK, you can reduce this expense.
which of these answers is the best?
What is wrong with the last answer?
Factors to include:
1. Bypass EU tariffs - any manufactured goods made outside the EU but sold within have to pay tax. By locating the company within the EU no levy is paid therefore cars are priced competitively
2. Transport costs are lower for bulky items.
3. Labour charges are lower in the UK than in Japan. This leads to lower production costs and thus competitive prices.
4. EU provides a large market - >300 million people
5. In certain locations regional aid is available to assist with establishing the factory
6. Imported Japanese goods need adaptations to meet EU regulations therefore it is easier to construct the vehicles near where they are to be sold.
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