Year 13 Transmittable disease - GGB4

The following sites give up to date information about HIV infection globally. You can also use them to look at different responses to the issues associated with HIV and AIDS.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/30/nqueen130.xml

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/aids

http://data.unaids.org/pub/EPISlides/2007/2007_epiupdate_en.pdf

http://www.unaids.org/en/

http://www.avert.org/aidsinafrica.htm

Year 13 Platetectonics.

This website contains detailed information about each type of margin and includes many useful diagrams.
http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/gg/classroom@sea/carlsberg/science/index.html

Year 8 A panorama over a favela

Year 8 Population of Brazil

The sketch below attempts to offer reasons for the distibution of Brazil's population.

now look at the following website for more information

http://www.globaleye.org.uk/secondary_summer2002/eyeon/index.html

Below are some websites that will assist you when it comes to starting your work on the human geography of Brazil. Have a look and be inspired. If the information is of little use enjoy the images.



http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/# - plan a trip?


http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/countrystudies/factfile.html facts galore?

http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/urbanproblsledcs.html problems associated with rapid population growth - GCSE but useful.

Year 8 Deforestation of the Amazon

BBC news footage from December 2007 highlighting the rate of deforestation in the Amazon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa4checGcVk
If you cant access YouTube search for similar news stories on BBC.co.uk.

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-7162971236316738258&q=rainforest

Another google video on the affect soy cultivation is having on the rainforest.

A FLASH GUIDE TO THE RAINFOREST

http://www.geog4u.com/rainforestconcernguide.swf

more detailed information

http://www.mongabay.com/brazil.html

Year 12 Historical Option

This site is a useful introduction to Port Sunlight Village, built by the enlightened industrialist William Hesketh Lever.


http://www.portsunlight.org.uk/

Year 7 Map Games

Sharpen your map and atlas skills on the following sites. Please report any faulty links.

http://www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/mapgames/geog.html

http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/index.html

http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx?nav=FF

http://www.cybersalt.org/content/view/2568/694

Globalisation - a challenge to all

"Shift Happens" a six minute film that lays down a challenge to students and educationalists alike. Makes you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNutcmyShW4

GCSE revision help

The combined knowledge of the geography staff is on tap for any students who may have concerns over revision. However if that is not enough and you want some help online try the following sites:


BBC GCSE BITESZE - a comprehensive resource containing interactive tests, games and videos not only excellent for geography but other subjects too. Highly recommended!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/

CHANNEL 4 LEARNING - a useful site which directs you to more focussed geographical issues. Also contains information for other subjects. http://www.channel4learning.net/index.html

SCALLOWAY - a site containing online tests and past questions. The Scalloway site, based in Shetland, is designed around the Scottish exam system with its Highers, but much of the material is relevant to UK GCSE syllabuses. There is plenty of material here for all GCSE students. http://www.scalloway.org.uk/

S-COOL - features some nice animations and key notes to print off. There are notes for GCSE and also 'AS' Geography. http://www.s-cool.co.uk/default.asp

STUDYZONES - some excellent advice available at plus lots of stuff for various subjects as well as Geography. http://www.studyzones.com/

Year 8 Rainforests Websites

Here are some suggested websites to help you with your studies. If you are conviced you have found a better one let me know and it will be added.

http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/rainforest/

http://www.rain-tree.com/

http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html

Remember to use sources wisely and always check for recent stories on the BBC and other news sites.

Geography "right here and right now"

Thinking of studying geography? Decisions are hard in this fast changing world. This short film from the Geograhical Association may help you decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDk06h7Abbw