Year 10: Monday 29/4 Work

I'm away today getting the final check up on my surgically repaired knee. So you guys have some School Certificate (especially mapping) work.

Do all the questions on the worksheets provided and the questions below. Post all your answers on your blog.

Monday 2/5

All work due next class.

Additional Questions for 2002 School Certificate

In addition to the questions that are included already complete the following questions regarding Source H on pg 22 and Source I on pg 24.

pg 22 Source H

What is the distance and local relief between the centre of the pine plantation and the factory?

Give the Grid Reference for the Coal Mines as well as the local relief and distance between them.

Give the Grid Reference for the intersection of the walking track and sealed road.

pg 24 Source I

What is the air pressure at Sydney and Perth?

What is the wind speed  and direction at Rockhampton?

What is the Latitude and Longitude at Melbourne?

What is the Latitude and Longitude where it is raining?

What is located in the SW just off the map?

Year 9 Fri 29/4: 2.1 Review and Analysing Natural Hazards

1. Each of your groups is assigned a natural hazard. For your natural hazard list 5 unique concerns for the three types of impacts this hazard can have on communities. Then describe how the different groups in question 11 of 2.1 Questions would need to react to you particular hazard.

2. Review 2.1 Questions

Year 10 Thursday 27/4 - Venice a City in Five Images

Today we are going to have some fun as we transition into our next unit. I have a video on 'how Venice works'. Venice is a city of immense historical importance and also one that is truly unique in how it works.

What are we doing?
1. Watch the film.
       a. While we watch we are going to take notes and decide on 5 aspects of Venice which we think are most important to what makes the city unique.

2. For the remainder of the class and for homework over the weekend you are going to choose a city in the world (let me know before you leave class what you are planning on doing) and make a post on your blog with five images which captures what makes this city unique with an explanation for each image as to why you choose it.



Venice Backstage. How does Venice work? from Insula spa on Vimeo.

Year 9: Wed 27/4 - 2.1 Intro to Natural Hazards

You have 5 minutes to complete the crossword below (don't work with anyone else see how well you can do on your own). 

Then you are going to work on the 2.1 questions 1-11 in class. If you don't finish they are homework.