Resources for Geography Teachers
 
 
 

Environment

  Jasper National Park

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The Jasper National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest National Park in the Rocky Mountains in Canada.

This movie from Andy Browne intorduces the fantastic landscapes and introduces some of the management issues in the park.

  Suffolk MRF

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James Woolven is fast becoming a hit with me on GATM and has done himself no harm with this effort from my favourite band! The movie looks at the happenings of the Suffolk Material Recovery Facility.

  Geog Gun

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Back in the day I made some movies as well and this was one of most enjoyable "Geog Gun", I wanted to develop some resources to go along with the movie. But Darrin Potts and Stuart Sweeney have beaten me to it.

Download resource here

  Rainforest Quiz

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Darrin Potts is making movies quicker than I can upload at the moment! Here is one of his latest offerings, it is in his trademark quiz format.



  Nuclear Debate

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A recent talking point has been the government's plans to develop Nuclear Power in the UK. Clair Gilbank has made an excellent movie about this issue. It is 8 minutes long!

Thanks for your hard work Claire!



  Trans Alaskan Pipeline

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Katy Ogden from Waldegrave School (who should be doing her reports!) has sent in this wonderful movie on the Trans Alaskan Pipeline. Worth a watch just for the scenery.

Thanks Katy!

  Rainmaker

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"There is a wonderful poem in the Tropical Biome of the Eden Project, Cornwall. The poem is written by Annamaria Murphy, and it simply expresses the importance of trees and the Rainforest. It describes one possible future. The video clip put images to this and asks the question will his be your future."

Peter Crawley – Richard Lander School, Truro

  MSC Napoli

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The largest movie award in GATM goes to....Emma Johns at Hitchin Girls School. It is 10 minutes long and looks at the MSC Napoli as a pollution case study aimed at KS4. Supporting resources can be downloaded below:

Student worksheet

Teacher sheet

1   Rainforest Links

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Rainforest Links

This interesting movie documents the importance of Rainforests in our own daily lives. Thanks to Paul Mason for his efforts.

  Rainforests

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Simon Turton has created this "Planet Earth" themed introduction to rainforests. The high quality images used are excellent.

Thanks Simon.

  Chernobyl Nuclear Accident

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This movie put together by Dave Cale will be of use to many of us currently, with the anniversary of the Chernobyl Nuclear accident 20 years on. The BBC have many useful resources to support the movie here. Top work Dave and thanks!

Note: we do also teach as well as make movies @ Homewood

Music: Music by Thunder - Empty City

 

Rainforest Desforestation

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Another great movie from Christine LS intrdoucing the topic of deforestation using wonderful images. Top work again from a first class movie maker!

 

Air, Land and Water

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Air, Land and Water

A good introduction to many environmental threats to the earth from Christine LS. A powerful set of images will not doubt engage the kids! Many thanks another high quality movie.


 

Rainforest

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Rainforest Movie

Wonderful video produced by Jon Soute which is a fantastic effort. This one will be used far and wide as introduction to or revision on the subject. Not to be missed!

Music: "In the Jungle" Tight Fit

 

My old man's a dustman!

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I am not sure where I got these facts from but a fun starter activity for recycling or just talking about rubbish.

A classic track from the sadly missed Lonnie

Music: Lonnie Donegan "My old Man's a Dustman"