Archive for July, 2008

Food for thought- new scheme

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

One of my tasks for the holiday is to produce a new Key Stage 3 scheme of work.

A bit of context is needed… the scheme is for year 7 and based around food, but it will deliver atlas skills, some basic numeracy and ICT skills. It will probably be taught around the mid part of the first half-term, so I’m looking at easing them in, as well as developing good habits.

I’m not sure whether this is the start of the scheme or not (I just wanted to make a start!), I’ve been thinking about how to open the unit. This was my first bit of inspiration.

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Getting up dates…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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Getting up dates…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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Getting up dates…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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He may look like a junior geography master| Mail Online

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

He may look like a junior geography master, but Miliband has gone nuclear | Mail Online

 

Oh dear… interesting quote

He may look and sound like a junior geography master at a run- down prep school for dim and idle boys — or is that unkind to geography teachers?

I think the answer may be yes…

He may look like a junior geography master| Mail Online

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

He may look like a junior geography master, but Miliband has gone nuclear | Mail Online

 

Oh dear… interesting quote

He may look and sound like a junior geography master at a run- down prep school for dim and idle boys — or is that unkind to geography teachers?

I think the answer may be yes…

What I’m reading…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Recommendation from Alan… keeps me awake thinking…

What I’m reading…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Recommendation from Alan… keeps me awake thinking…

What I’m reading…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Recommendation from Alan… keeps me awake thinking…

Also read Russell Brand’s biography but perhaps not appropriate for you. ;)

With thanks…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

To Cath for spotting a typo on the pop-up drainage basin page and to Lindy for spotting a dead link to the geographical superlatives document. Cheers ;)