Norfolk fieldtrip

Remember to be at school for 8.40am outside upper on Monday. The weather forecast is fine for Monday after a cloudy start for the day. Tuesday (the day we o most of our data collection and are out for a long time) is not meant to be as nice, with more chance of rain (possibly 50% chance). Wednesday is similar to Tuesday, but check on Sunday. Well done to all the girls who returned lists of names for rooms. Most boys got lists in as well, but 14 names have not appeared on lists and I have allocated these 14 rooms.

Attention! Year 11 students re-taking the SMDE exam in June

The pre-release booklet for those students re-taking the SDME exam in June is now available and you should be studying it and going though the booklet to ensure that you are fully prepared.

The booklet can be found here here or in the shared area (go to Geography/GCSE/SDME/June 2012).

Mrs Spooner has kindly volunteered to be available Thursdays after school to go through these material with you, so make sure you take her up on this offer.

Remember, the question is about AGEING POPULATIONS, so you should be revising this topic in order to prepare.

Overstrand news from Jan 2012

Click on the headline for some news fom overstrand, Norfolk.

Norfolk Trip - Rooming information

Don't forget to read the previous post as it tells you about kit-lists and such like. This post is simply about the number of people per room. You should organise yourselves and speak to each other about who you wish to share with. You can share with people from other classes, but just make sure that when you hand me your list of names that (1) everyone on the list has agreed to be in your room (I don't want to have peoples names appearing on more than one list) and that (2) the list is not a list that will make me go "oh no, I don't think that would be a sensible combination of people" - use you judgement and common sense on this matter!

The Girls - one corridor in a building called "Bailey". Not the easiest or best of rooming for you, unfortunately:
Room 14 - 10 girls
Room 12 - 10 girls
Room 10 - 10 girls
Room 9 - 8 girls
Room 2 - 12 girls

The Boys - two different areas (one called "Irwin" and one called "Hope"). Much smaller rooms than the girls.
Irwin Room 2 - 6 boys
Irwin Room 3 - 8 boys
Irwin Room 4 - 4 boys
Irwin Room 5 - 6 boys
Irwin Room 6 - 4 boys
Irwin Room 7  - 4 boys
Irwin Room 8 - 6 boys
Irwin Room 9 - 8 boys
Hope Room 2 - 4 boys
Hope Room 3 - 6 boys
Hope Room 4 - 4 boys
Hope Room 5 - 4 boys
Hope Room 6 - 8 boys

Year 10 Fieldtrip - Norfolk (30th April to 2nd May 2012)

We are rapidly approaching the time for the Norfolk Fieldtrip. I will continue to post information up here about the trip as I receive it. At present I cannot tell you about the rooming allocation, but will do so soon. You can prepare by starting conversations with others about who you may wish to share rooms with.

All food is provided for you, though you will need to have money or a packed lunch for the journey down.

We are due to leave at 9.00am from Upper school on the Monday, so you should be in school at about 8.40am so we can get everything sorted before boarding the bus.

The sort of things you will need to bring are:

• Sensible clothing. Layers of clothing are better as they can be taken off or added depending on the weather. The coast can get windy and you should make sure you have enough warm clothing. If you have waterproof clothing that could be useful. Jeans tend not to be the best things to wear as if they get wet they will be uncomfortable.
• You will be walking about the coastline, so sensible foootwear is needed. If you have walking boots then bring them.
• You should bring toiletries (toothbrush/paste, deodorant, shower gel/soap etc).
• It would be useful if you could take photos, but the school will be providing photos when you return that you can use in your controlled assessment. 
• If you do take any valuable items then you should be aware that it is at your own risk. The last time we visited the centre there were no locks on dormitory doors.
• You should bring pens and pencils.

Remember, that it is vital that you know exactly what is going on during the trip and that you are part of all of the data collection process as you will be examined on these when we return and you will not be given much (if any) help. The 1200 words that you write will be marked and is worth 15% of your final grade.

Ask your teacher if you have any questions.

June GCSE SDME exam (re-take)

The date of the exam is Thursday 14th June (am)
The exam has this title: The old age saga - why does an older population pose challenges for us all?

There is pre-release booklet that you will be issued with and some practice questions and resources. Your job will be to work through this material, revise about ageing populations and make sure that you are happy with the different challenges ageing population presents and how it can be managed.

You should speak to your teacher if you are not provided with these materials asap.