SLN Geography Forum

Surely as geographers we have been exploring exploitation of workers in cheap clothing (and other factories) for a long time. Tragic tragic events in Bangladesh ... but hopefully there will be changes brought about ... factory owners and western companies must reassess their values and working practices and consumers have a part to play - we must start to realise that our cheap clothes come at a price.

Perhaps Greece would be an interesting and more "topical" alternative to Italy nowadays.

I think Brazil has to be a "must" for the next few years - one of the BRICS - World Cup in 2014 and Olympics in 2016 - this makes it topical and in the news and likely to grab pupils' interest - vast country - lots of diversity - physical and human aspects.

Pupils like to hear about teachers' experiences of other countries - so if the teachers who will be teaching the unit have experience of a particular country, please please please make use of it and draw upon it. Tjose teachers will be able to bring the country alive so much more than following a text book or  a scheme.

No one hurt is the main thing. A few case studies and books need to be updated!!!

The "GA" ones were a product of the Action Plan for Geography with RGS - they are on the Geography Teaching Today website http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Schools/Teaching+resources/Key+Stage+3+resources/Key+Stage+3+resources.htm

All going well here in Derby.  Dame Ellen McArthur absolutely phenomenal. Bob Digby's view of post Olympic sucesa was grwat. Some fab workhops - thank you Victoria and Michael. Looking forward to tomorrow.  As usual its difficult to decide which sessions to attend!!!!

Whoever you travel with, one thing is for sure, you will have a brilliant time in this wonderful country! So much to see and explore and enjoy - geography round every corner!

To whet your apetite have a look at these photoenquiries (10 years old now but I'm sure they are still valid) http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/SLNgeography@Iceland.htm

Good luck Terry - both for your future and also for filling the post (which you make sound very attractive) - I hope you get someone to carry on all the excellent work you have done.

A teacher has old Geography journals ... free to a good home.

Back copies of ;
'Geography' no. 147 to 149 ( 3 issues ) 1945

'Geography' no. 190 November 1955 to no. 336 July 1992 ( 147 issues ) good condition

'Teaching Geography', April 1975 to June 1985, good condition.

Might anybody be interested in them ?
They are in Stafford.

Please contact katerussell2006@gmail.com in the first instance.