A task comparing the global nature of the X-Factor and Strictly Come Dancing TV franchises. I’ve produced this as a homework/cover task- nothing special, but may save someone time.
Now found a home for my pirate resources on R.G. that don’t fit presently under the thematic organisation.
I’ve produced a lesson about piracy which has been in the news recently again, which might come in handy for a one off topical lesson. Nothing special- I thought the topic was just inherently fascinating.
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The PowerPoint can be downloaded here (1.5 mb) and the associated task sheets here (1.8 mb).
In my world piracy comes over as privacy so let me know if any mistakes need amending. 
The G.A. now has a new Ning to help collaboration…
Sadly, no nice badge. I like collecting those…
This is a great step forward, but I do worry about whether in the future we may have too many rooms to speak in…
Someone once quoted that at me via email when they were upset by arrival of the now defunct Geography forum, how times change.
I still think that School History Forum is the best model of practice.
Interesting result of Google rolling out its street-view capability.
Google Earth captures drunken man passing out on kerb – mirror.co.uk
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…
As we know Geography is always topical…. thanks to Ollismark .
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The Geographical Community would be grateful if Key Stage 3 students would take part in this research. Should take you five minutes.
came into existence in Europe yesterday. Click on the flag to find out more.
