Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Chapter 5 - Topo Maps - 4/6 figure grid references and contours

Today we are going to learn about two things:

4/6 figure grid references and how to see the different types of slope represented on a topographic map.

Go to these links to find out more!

1) 4/6 figure grid references

2) Types of slopes on a topo map.

Learn and have fun! :)

Welcome Sec 1s

First, a warm welcome to the sec 1s to this wonderful world of Geography. Hope you will find this subject an interesting and inspiring one for you. Remember, Geography is all around you :)

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Group 8 - Conserving Land

Group 7 - Maximising Agricultural Landuse

Group 6 - Maximising Urban Landuse

Group 5 - Reclaiming Dererict Land

Group 4 - Empoldering

Group 3 - Land Reclamation and Singapore Case Study

Group 2 - Increasing Price of Land and its Effectiveness

Group 1 - Reasons for Land Constraints

Good job 208!

... or at least majority of you. Despite requiring a few "reminders" along the way, most of you handed in the powerpoint slides, notes and Q&A with the exception of Group 8. Of course the quality of the work is something separate. We shall address that issue later. In any case, the fruits of your labour shall be showcased today :)

Attached below are the hard work of all the groups. Do spend time to look through your classmates' work and take down as much notes as you can on each topic. There will be a follow up activity tomorrow in relation to these slides and you will need the notes that you have made today to help you.

Without further adue, let's start! :)

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Class Assignment for the topic of Land Supply (Chapter 7)

For the next 2 weeks that we won't get to see each other, here is something for you to work on!

Instructions:
1) Get into groups of 5.
2) Choose a leader for the group who will be in charge of:

a) proper task allocation
b) ensuring that ALL group members are on task and complete their
work PROPERLY and
c) making sure that the deadlines are met.
3) Choose a topic that you want to do. There is to be no repetition of topics.

Task
Each group is to come up with the following:
a) Powerpoint/Video which is interesting and at the same time educational. (It must include main/important points pertaining to the topic that your group has chosen)
b) Well organised notes for the topic (at least 2 pages)
c) 1 Worksheet (MCQ/Structured - if it is MCQ, there must be at least 20 questions and NO definition questions)
d) Answer scheme for the Worksheet

ALL students in the group has to conduct research and the titles/articles/webpages researched on by EACH student has to be indicated clearly by the group leader (page numbers are to be included if books as used)

LATEST:

Topics
Group 1: Reasons for Land Constraints (pg 100-101)
Felicia (leader)
Hanfei
Peijun
Joan
Kai Xin

Group 2: Increasing Price of Supply of Land and its effectiveness (pg 102-104)
Derrick Chua (leader)
Ming Yong
Ze Xuan
Jia Rui
Lincoln Chong

Group 3: Land Reclamation and Singapore Case Study (pg 105-6)
Jia Xing (Leader)
Diyana
Shakinah
Aaron
Khairi

Group 4: (Empoldering - pg 107)
Aaron Ang (Leader)
Kiang Yeow
Ming Cheng
Sabah
Seng Jung

Group 5: Reclaiming Dererict Land (Pg 108-9)
Sin Ping (Leader)
Sherry
Zhang Cheng
Yu Bin
Crystal

Group 6: Maximising Urban Landuse (pg 110-111)
Jiajia (leader)
Abigail
Huijun
Lay Lin
Wan Ying

Group 7: Maximising Agricultural Land Use (pg 112-4)
Jia Ying (Leader)
Angela
Geok Mooi
Yoke Huei
Jacinta

Group 8: Conserving Land (pg115)
Jia Hui (Leader)
Wen Ning
Ang Ying
Shermin
Seow Ting

Deadlines:
30 January 2008 (Wednesday) - Research and Notes to be prepared
5 February 2008 (Tuesday) - Worksheet and Answer Scheme
11 February 2008 (Monday) - Powerpoint or Video Clip

All your presentations will be uploaded and shared amongst everyone in the class, so do your best! :)

Welcome!

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Here is the youtube video which I had wanted to show the class today but didn't manage to...