GoSuperLambBananas

As Liverpool continues as European Capital of Culture 2008, 120 SuperLambBananas have sprung up around the city and as far afield as Moel Famau and Euston Station, London. Although due to leave Liverpool at the end of August, the SuperLambBananas now have cult status around the city.

I feel that they offer a great way of getting children to engage with their urban environment. Searching for them with my kids certainly opened my eyes to the changes taking place within Liverpool and also the ‘rebranding’ of the city.

I also suppose this could fit in the ethos of the mission explore website?

Hilbre Island

I have had the enjoyable task of entertaining my kids for the past 2 weeks whilst my partner has worked nights. Being off school seems to cost an arm and a leg, so finding ‘cheap’ entertainment is always a bonus. Last week we walked out into the Dee estuary (whilst the tide was out) and had a look at Hilbre Island. Quite an interesting place and plenty of classic examples of coastal erosion features. Here are a few photos from our walk, which proved to be quite challenging for my 5 year old daughter when walking into a head wind! A quick search in Google brings up plenty of issues based around the Dee estuary. Plans to place a barrage across the estuary have been discussed on many occasions. Would the benefits of a renewable source of energy outweigh the consequences to this fragile environment? The Dee Estuary Conservation Group oppose any such development. Potential for some great issues based Geography with pupils?

Year 7 Curriculum Booklet

Nearly there with the new KS3 curriculum for September. Due to dwindling numbers at GCSE and a pretty poor perception of Geography from students at school, as a department we have decided to change the whole of KS3 from September! No mean feat! In my first 6th months at Maghull High it is pretty clear that students are being turned off by the Geography curriculum so we are hoping that the ‘new’ curriculum will inspire our students to study Geography.

The Year 7 Curriculum booklet is designed to plan out KS3 for both pupils and parents, along with a short explanation of the cross-curricular dimensions and PLTS.

FloodSim

Interesting site that allows you to take upon the role as a UK flood planner. Well worth using in possible flooding or climate change schemes of work.

http://floodsim.com/ to play the simulation.

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