Wednesday 13 February 2013

Edexcel examiners required for GCSE Geography

Pearson is recruiting examiners for Edexcel GCSE and International GCSE Geography Edexcel is part of Pearson UK, a unique education company. We bring together publishing, exams and new technologies to help teachers and learners fulfil their potential. Our examiners undertake a vital role in education, shaping the future of thousands of students

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Sunday 25 November 2012

Traveler IQ

The Traveler IQ challenge ranks your geographic knowledge against 9,219,241 other travelers. Brought to you by TravelPod, a TripAdvisor Media Network partner

Thursday 15 November 2012

Geography GCSE Mock revision

The following free homework resources will help your pupils to complete their Geography GCSE mock exam revision-

KS4 Coasts exam questions resource- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/homework/record.php?id=961

KS4 Development exam questions resource- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/homework/record.php?id=964

KS4 Glaciation exam questions resource- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/homework/record.php?id=1011

KS4 Population exam questions resource- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/homework/record.php?id=1014

KS4 Tectonics exam questions resource- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/homework/record.php?id=1002

KS4 Tourism exam questions resource- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/homework/record.php?id=1008


A complete set of revision notes for Rivers KS4 can be found here- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/ks4_geography/record.php?id=473 (subscribers only)

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Tuesday 6 November 2012

Focus on literacy in Geography

Literacy skills are under the microscope again having been built into the new specifications in Geography, providing a far greater percentage of pupils' exam question marks than in the past. The following resources on DreamTeach will help:

Topic key word placemats- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/search/?search=placemat&x=0&y=0

Key word spelling test- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/ks3_geography/other-materials-games-and-interactive-activities/1054/1

Key word anagram games- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/search/?search=anagrams&x=0&y=0

Half a min key word games- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/search/?search=half+a+min&x=0&y=0

Teacher invaders key word games- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/search/?search=invaders&x=0&y=0



Sunday 9 September 2012

Wednesday 29 August 2012

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Friday 17 August 2012

Geography programme of the week!!


Geog prog of the week is 10 Things You Didn't Know About Tsunamis, Mon 20th Aug 4pm Sky 532 Eden

tv timetable

Amazon With Bruce ParrySky 111 Dave17/08/12 • 19:00
Human Planet- Multiple EpisodesSky 532 Eden18/08/12 • All Day
Human Planet- Multiple EpisodesSky 532 Eden19/08/12 • All Day
Oceans- Indian OceanBBC219/08/12 • 17:30
10 Things You Didn`t Know About TsunamisSky 532 Eden20/08/12 • 16:00
Ray Mears Goes Walkabout- DesertSky 111 Dave21/08/12 • 19:00
Earth- Power Of The Planet- OceansSky 532 Eden22/08/12 • 16:00
Walking The AmazonSky 520 Discovery23/08/12 • 11:00
How Earth Made Us- WaterSky 532 Eden23/08/12 • 16:00
South Pacific- Ocean Of VolcanoesSky 532 Eden23/08/12 • 20:00

Monday 6 August 2012

Geography programme of the week


Geog prog of the week is Lightning Reloaded, Sky 528 Nat Geog Wild Weds 8th Aug at 12pm. 



tv timetable

Coast- Devon And CornwallBBC206/08/12 • 19:00
Discovery Atlas- Russia Revealed Part 2Sky 520 Discovery07/08/12 • 06:00
Doomsday Earth- MegatsunamiSky 526 Nat Geog07/08/12 • 10:00
Discovery Atlas- South Africa Revealed- Part 1Sky 520 Discovery08/08/12 • 06:00
Tropic Of Cancer- Egypt To OmanSky 532 Eden08/08/12 • 09:00
Tornado Destruction- Caught On CameraSky 528 Nt Gg Wild08/08/12 • 11:00
Lightning ReloadedSky 528 Nt Gg Wild08/08/12 • 12:00
Life On Fire- Icelandic VolcanoSky 532 Eden08/08/12 • 14:00
Coast- Western Isles And ShetlandBBC208/08/12 • 19:00
Discovery Atlas- South Africa Revealed- Part 1Sky 520 Discovery09/08/12 • 06:00

Wednesday 1 August 2012

Geography programme of the week

Geog prog of the week- 10 Things You Didn't Know About Earthquakes Sky 532 Eden Thurs 2nd Aug 7pm.


tv timetable

Coast- The NetherlandsBBC201/08/12 • 19:00
10 Things You Didn`t Know About AvalanchesSky 532 Eden01/08/12 • 19:00
The LakesITV101/08/12 • 19:30
Discovery Atlas- Italy Revealed- Part 2Sky 520 Discovery02/08/12 • 06:00
10 Things You Didn`t Know About EarthquakesSky 532 Eden02/08/12 • 19:00
Dante`s PeakITV202/08/12 • 19:00
Discovery Atlas- Japan Revealed- Part 1Sky 520 Discovery03/08/12 • 06:00
Coast- Lillesand to GeirangerfjordBBC203/08/12 • 20:00
Discovery Atlas- Mexico Revealed- Part 1Sky 520 Discovery04/08/12 • 06:00
Discovery Atlas- Mexico Revealed- Part 2Sky 520 Discovery05/08/12 • 06:00

Wednesday 25 July 2012

Geography programme of the week


Geog prog of the week- Snowdonia- A Year in the Wild BBC2 Fri 27th July 9pm. 



tv timetable

From Freezer To FurnessSky 532 Eden25/07/12 • 15:00
Earth- Power Of The Planet- UndergroundSky 532 Eden25/07/12 • 16:00
Hell On Earth- Danakil DesertSky 532 Eden25/07/12 • 17:00
Discovery Atlas- Egypt Revealed- Part 1Sky 520 Discovery26/07/12 • 06:00
Secrets Beneath The IceSky 532 Eden26/07/12 • 10:00
Wild Weather- WindSky 532 Eden26/07/12 • 11:00
Earth- Power Of The PlanetSky 532 Eden26/07/12 • 13:00
Coast- Peril From The SeasBBC226/07/12 • 19:00
Discovery Atlas- Egypt Revealed- Part 2Sky 520 Discovery27/07/12 • 06:00
Snowdonia- A Year In The WildBBC227/07/12 • 21:00

Sunday 15 July 2012

Geography Programme of the Week


Geog prog of the week: Life On Fire-  Icelandic Volcano Tues 17th July 1pm Eden Channel. 


tv timetable

Raging Planet- BlizzardSky 520 Discovery16/07/12 • 06:00
How Earth Made Us- FireSky 532 Eden16/07/12 • 11:00
Crater Of DeathSky 532 Eden16/07/12 • 20:00
How Earth Made Us- Human PlanetSky 532 Eden17/07/12 • 11:00
The Next MegaquakeSky 532 Eden17/07/12 • 12:00
Catastrophe- Snowball EarthSky 532 Eden17/07/12 • 13:00
Life On Fire- Icelandic VolcanoSky 532 Eden17/07/12 • 13:00
The CoreSky 532 Eden17/07/12 • 15:00
Raging Planet- HurricaneSky 520 Discovery18/07/12 • 06:00
Deadliest VolcanoesSky 532 Eden18/07/12 • 09:00

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Sunday 8 July 2012

Geog programme of the week

Volcano Live- Mon- Thurs BBC2 8pm


tv timetable

Seconds From DisasterSky 526 Nat Geog09/07/12 • 13:00
Volcano Live- Part 1BBC209/07/12 • 20:00
Japan Disaster- Caught On CameraSky 526 Nat Geog10/07/12 • 13:00
The Farm Fixer- DiversificationBBC210/07/12 • 18:30
Volcano Live- Part 2BBC210/07/12 • 20:00
Tornado Destruction- Caught On CameraSky 526 Nat Geog11/07/12 • 13:00
Volcano Live- Part 3BBC211/07/12 • 20:00
Raging Planet- FloodSky 520 Discovery12/07/12 • 06:00
Man On Earth- Killer ClimateSky 520 Discovery12/07/12 • 13:00
Volcano Live- Part 4BBC212/07/12 • 20:00

Sunday 1 July 2012

Geography programme of the week


Geography programmes of the week- Deadliest earthquakes (Eden channel 7pm Weds) and Deadliest volcanoes (Eden channel 7pm Thurs)

tv timetable

Oceans- Red SeaBBC201/07/12 • 18:00
Secrets Of Our Living PlanetBBC201/07/12 • 19:00
The CoreSky 532 Eden03/07/12 • 10:00
Deadliest EarthquakesSky 532 Eden04/07/12 • 19:00
Saved By The Sun?Sky 526 Nat Geog05/07/12 • 12:00
Deadliest VolcanoesSky 532 Eden05/07/12 • 19:00
Secrets Beneath The IceSky 532 Eden06/07/12 • 11:00
Seconds From DisasterSky 526 Nat Geog06/07/12 • 14:00
Doomsday Earth- MegatsunamiSky 526 Nat Geog07/07/12 • 19:00

Friday 22 June 2012

Geography Programme Of The Week!!

Geography programme of the week- Japan's Disaster- Caught On Camera Sky 528 Nat Geo Wild Sun 24th June, 8pm.


tv timetable

Discovery Atlas- South Africa Revealed Part 1Sky 520 Discovery23/06/12 • 06:00
Vesuvius- Deadly FurySky 522 Disc Hist23/06/12 • 06:00
Doomsday Earth- MegatsunamiSky 526 Nat Geog23/06/12 • 10:00
Earth Under Water- Melting Ice CapsSky 53223/06/12 • 12:00
Discovery Atlas- South Africa Revealed Part 2Sky 520 Discovery24/06/12 • 06:00
X-Ray EarthSky 526 Nat Geog24/06/12 • 10:00
Oceans- Southern OceanBBC224/06/12 • 19:00
Secrets Of Our Living Planet- SavannahBBC224/06/12 • 20:00
Japan`s Disaster- Caught On CameraSky 528 Nat Geo Wild24/06/12 • 20:00
Discovery Atlas- Great Rift ValleySky 520 Discovery25/06/12 • 06:00

Sunday 17 June 2012

Geography programme of the week

Geography programme of the week- Life On Fire- Icelandic Volcano Tues 10pm Sky 532 Eden


tv timetable

Coast- Secret Life Of BeachesBBC217/06/12 • 21:00
Discovery Atlas- Japan Revealed Part 1Sky 520 Discovery18/06/12 • 06:00
Nature`s Power Revealed- VolcanoesSky 532 Eden18/06/12 • 20:00
Mega-Tsunami, Wave Of DestructionSky 532 Eden18/06/12 • 21:00
Discovery Atlas- Mexico Revealed Part 1Sky 520 Discovery19/06/12 • 06:00
Storm ChasersSky 524 Disc Scie19/06/12 • 15:00
Nature`s Power Revealed- WaterSky 532 Eden19/06/12 • 20:00
The Next MegaquakeSky 532 Eden19/06/12 • 21:00
Life On Fire- Icelandic VolcanoSky 532 Eden19/06/12 • 22:00
Discovery Atlas- Mexico Revealed Part 2`Sky 520 Discovery20/06/12 • 06:00

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Geography programme of the week

Programme of the week, following flooding in the UK is Wild Weather- Wet on Sky 532 Eden, Thurs 14th June 12pm.



tv timetable

Discovery Atlas- France Revealed Part 2Sky 520 Discovery13/06/12 • 06:00
Human Planet- Episodes all daySky 532 Eden13/06/12 • 09:00 to 00:00
Discovery Atlas- India Revealed Part 1Sky 520 Discovery14/06/12 • 06:00
Earth- The Climate Wars- The Battle BeginsSky 53214/06/12 • 09:00
Wild Weather- WindSky 532 Eden14/06/12 • 10:00
Earth- The Climate Wars- FightbackSky 532 Eden14/06/12 • 11:00
Wild Weather- WetSky 532 Eden14/06/12 • 12:00
Earth- The Climate Wars- Fight For The FutureSky 532 Eden14/06/12 • 13:00
Wild Weather- ColdSky 532 Eden14/06/12 • 14:00
Wild Weather- HeatSky 532 Eden14/06/12 • 15:00

Wednesday 6 June 2012

Geography programme of the week

Coast- The Riddle Of The Tides. Sun 10th June BBC2 9pm.


tv timetable

Birth Of Britain- Hidden VolcanoesSky 526 Nat Geog06/06/12 • 12:00
Discovery Atlas- Brazil Revealed Part 2Sky 520 Discovery07/06/12 • 06:00
Birth Of Britain- Ice AgeSky 526 Nat Geog07/06/12 • 12:00
Britain`s Lost Routes- ThamesBBC107/06/12 • 20:00
Discovery Atlas- China Revealed Part 1Sky 520 Discovery08/06/12 • 06:00
Discovery Atlas- China Revealed Part 2Sky 520 Discovery09/06/12 • 06:00
Coast- London To AntwerpBBC209/06/12 • 16:35
Amazon With Bruce Parry- PeruSky 111 Dave09/06/12 • 20:00
Discovery Atlas- Egypt Revealed Part 1Sky 520 Discovery10/06/12 • 06:00
Coast- Riddle Of The TidesBBC210/06/12 • 21:00

Monday 28 May 2012

10 days until Euro 2012!

Use this free football ground slideshow to discuss the Geographical impact of the Euros- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/free_samples/record.php?id=845

Or try these resources to teach complete lessons on Euro 2012- http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/ks3_geography/index.php?id=1003


Monday 21 May 2012

Geography GCSE examiners wanted for Edexcel/ Pearson






Geography teacher? Pearson is recruiting examiners for Edexcel GCSE Geography

Edexcel is part of Pearson UK, a unique education company. We bring together publishing, exams and new technologies to help teachers and learners fulfil their potential.

We are currently recruiting GCSE Geography teachers to become examiners for the summer exams and beyond. Examiners mark candidates’ responses in accordance with a pre-defined mark scheme. Most subjects will be marked using our onscreen software, ePEN. This allows our examiners the flexibility of working from home.

Examiners receive full training and support throughout the marking period, as well as the opportunity to claim a Teacher Release payment for their school when attending meetings during term time.

You must have current or recent school based teaching experience in GCSE Geography in order to be eligible for this role.

For more information about the role and to apply, please visit:
https://home.edexcelgateway.com/pages/job_search_view.aspx?jobId=502

If you have any queries about either of these roles please email them to aaresourcing@pearson.com and to view the full list of our vacancies, please visit www.edexcel.com/aa-recruitment.









Geography TV programme of the week


Geography TV programme of the week- Future Earth- Power Sky channel 532 Eden, Friday 25th May 1pm. 



tv timetable

Nature`s Power Revealed- VolcanoesSky 532 Eden21/05/12 • 22:00
Tornado Destruction- Caught On CameraSky 526 Nat Geog21/05/12 • 11:00
Nature`s Power Revealed- WaterSky 532 Eden22/05/12 • 22:00
Nature`s Fury- FirestormITV122/05/12 • 23:20
Nature`s Power Revealed- StormsSky 532 Eden23/05/12 • 22:00
Future Earth- CitiesSky 532 Eden24/05/12 • 13:00
Future Earth- PowerSky 532 Eden25/05/12 • 13:00
Raging Planet- FloodSky 520 Discovery26/05/12 • 06:00
Indian Ocean- Sri Lanka To BangladeshBBC226/05/12 • 20:00
Coast- The Hidden History Of HarboursBBC226/05/12 • 21:00
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Friday 18 May 2012

Doing rivers at the moment? Use this free rivers splat game!

If you are doing rivers with KS3 or 4 at the moment, why not use this rivers splat game to make your lesson interactive. It can be used with KS3 or 4.

http://www.dreamteach.co.uk/free_samples/record.php?id=472



Saturday 12 May 2012

Geography programme of the week

Indian Ocean- Kenya to Somaliland BBC2 Sun 13th 8pm.


tv timetable

Destroyed By NatureSky 526 Nat Geog13/05/12 • 08:00
Indian Ocean- Kenya To SomalilandBBC213/05/12 • 20:00
Coast- The Mysteries Of The IslesBBC213/05/12 • 21:00
World`s Scariest WeatherChannel 514/05/12 • 19:00
10 Things You Didn`t Know About AvalanchesSky 532 Eden14/05/12 • 22:00
10 Things You Didn`t Know About EarthquakesSky 532 Eden15/05/12 • 09:00
The Town Taking On ChinaBBC215/05/12 • 20:00
Nature`s Fury- HurricaneITV115/05/12 • 23:20
10 Things You Didn`t Know About TsunamisSky 532 Eden16/05/12 • 09:00
Coast- Western Isles And ShetlandBBC217/05/12 • 20:00