Year 10 Geography Homework

Geographers, read the scenario below then leave your comments explaining what you think should be done and why.

Dawlish is a small town on the south coast of England. A pretty place, it has a small but important tourist trade that provides jobs and income to the town. The main railway line connecting the south west to London runs along the coast through Dawlish. Recently the area and the railway line has been under threat from coatal erosion. The local council does not have a huge amount to spend and are keen to save the railway line and preserve the look of the town. Below are a list of options the council could use:
-sea-wall
-groynes
-gabions
-managed retreat
-rip rap
-beach replenishment
Research each of the coastal defenses above and make a recommendation of which one Dawlish should implement and why. Remember to leave your names on the post.

Hello FCA

I am sure you are aware that this week sees the annual Children in Need event. We at FCA will be hosting our own activities - the 6th form will be wearing fancy dress, i have heard rumours of a WWII soldier and a dalmation!

Younger learners are being encouraged to have a non-uniform day and wear something blue to also raise awareness of Anti-Bullying week.

Use the link to find out more about Children in Need, who knows it may give you some ideas about how to raise money or support an event in the local area. Send us your comments about what you thought of the day, how you raised money and why you think it is imporant to help children around Britain.

Year 10 Geography Homework

Hope that you have all had a good break! Have a look at the following article then post your comments on the following question:

What prediction and damage prevention methods could be used in Indonesia to reduce the death toll and damage caused by earthquakes and the tsunamis that they cause?

Site Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11660451

Every comment with a name gets a credit!

Year 9 Geog Homework Miss Hinde

Hi All,

Apologies that this has been late to post- have had issues accessing the site. Anyway, have a look at the article on the following link then post your comments in response to the following question:

Should rich countries pay Ecuador to not drill for oil? What else could be done?

Site Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-10862008

I look forward to reading your comments, remember that every comment with a name gets a credit!

Miss Hinde

Happy Half Term

Dear Learners,

I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a good half term and say a big well done for a fantastic start to the year. It has been a busy start with lots happening, including Open Evening. The department received lots of compliments and comments about your excellent work - so thank you and keep it up!



Lessons have been busy and the teachers have been really positive about the progress you are making and the attitudes you are showing to learning. The picture above shows a year 8 lesson that was looking at Synagogues and encouraging learners to use their team working and self manager skills (two of the PLTS) - they have produced some superb work, which will be going on display straight after the holidays.



If you are interested in the history of Halloween then why not click on the link to read all about it - perhaps you could leave a comment about your ideas and views?



We would also like to know if you have any ideas about the trips you would like to go on? The best idea will win a prize!



Have a great holiday and stay safe,

Miss Fox and the Humanities team.

YEAR 9 RE HOMEWORK

Year 9,

We have now finished looking at miracles in our lessons.

Below is the question to be completed for your homework, make sure you explain your ideas and include examples.

'Miracles do not really happen - it is simply an idea we use to explain unique things that happen'. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

Make sure you include your name, I look forward to reading your ideas!

Miss Fox

Year 7/8/9 Homework Help

If you have a query or problem with your homework and would like some help, post your questions here and a teacher will answer them for you.

No homework excuses please!

The Humanities Team

Year 11: Religion, Peace and Justice

"Sometimes violence is the only solution to a serious problem. Countries and Governments should try to avoid war and violence at all cost, but sometimes this is not possible."

Do you agree with this statement? Post a comment to share your answer - be sure to include reasons to support your view.

I look forward to reading your ideas!

Miss Fox.

Open Evening

FCA will be holding our annual Open Evening next week - on Thursday. This is our opportunity to show the local community how good we are.

Have you volunteered to help yet? If you would like to help then speak to your form tutor and complete a permission slip.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

An Important Visitor

Welcome back and here's to another exctiting year at FCA,

We are now in the second week of term and it has been a fantastic start in the School of Humanities, lessons are going on and learners seem to be doing ever more interesting things whilst learning! I am in the privileged position of seeing lots of your work and it is superb - well done and keep it up - I am also really pleased to see so many of you leaving comments on the blog.

Keep an eye on the Stars boards as they will be updated at the end of this week - if you are a star you will also recieve 10 credits.

I am writing to tell you that this week sees the arrival of a very important member of the Catholic church - The Pope.

Pope Benedict will visit Britain from the 16th of September, he will saty for 4 days and will attend special events in London, Glasgow and Birmingham. A Pope has not visited Britain since 1982 and the crowds are looking forward to seeing the Pope travel in the ....... Popemobile!

Use this link to see this fantastic mode of transport and find out other details about the visit.

What do you think of the Popemobile?

Have a great week,
Miss Fox

Year 7/8 Geography Article

Your homework for the first two weeks is to visit the two links below and read/watch the news articles at those links. The first link is a video about how forest fires in Russia can be linked to the floods in Pakistan and the second is a newspaper article about a dam being built in Brazil.

To view these links, copy and paste the addresses below into a web browser or click on the links below.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8900000/newsid_8909900/8909983.stm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11101842

Be ready for a quiz on what you have seen in your next Geography lesson so make sure that you understand both of the articles.

Good Luck!
Mr. Rolin & Miss Hinde

Summer Holiday Comments

With summer holidays fast approaching and the launch of our new blog, the Humanities Team is looking for your comments on what you get up to over the summer break.

If you are going on holiday to a new place, visiting a museum or site of historic interest, or journeying to a place with a different culture and religion, we want to hear from you.

Let us know what you have been getting up to by posting your comments at the end of this post by clicking on Comments then Post a Comment once you have typed your response..

Have a great summer hols :)

The Humanities Team

Postcard Appeal!

Are you going away this summer? Do you have old postcards at home? If so, I need you!!

I am collecting any postcards you have to use to brighten up my room and they really do look fantastic! Unfortunately I cannot give them back but I will reward you with credits and it's much better than them just being thrown in the bin :)

Please bring them to Miss Hinde in E9 after the summer break.

Have a fantastic summer!

We are LIVE!!!

Dear readers,

This term has been absolutely manic and the Humanities teachers have been busily preparing for next term - I know you are thinking of the summer holidays!

This year has been very busy and lots has been happening! March saw a group of staff and students visit Auschwitz and Krakow, it was a truly inspirational visit and encouraged all of us to think about the atrocities that took place during WWII.

In May a group of teachers took 40 students to the Natural History Museum in London to learn about Earthquakes and Volcanoes, it was a fantastic day, but who would have thought we would see MR R in a pink, shiny jacket using a leaf blower?!

We have also helped form tutors complete a lesson on National Sports Week based on the olympic values. Our very own Mr S launched his own fitness campaign to raise money for Great Ormond Street and Cancer Research - he amazingly lost a stone in only a few weeks.

Finally we are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Humanities teacher who will be joining us in September.

Leave us your thoughts and comments,

Enjoy your summer.