Welcome to the Geography Department

Upon leaving Simon Balle at the end of their school careers, our students will have a good knowledge of both human and physical geography. They will understand environmental issues and will be sensitive to their surroundings, be they man-made or natural. Simon Balle geographers will be able to solve problems, plan investigations and collect both primary and secondary data. They will be skilled in the handling of spatial, visual and numerical data, and be able to communicate ideas coherently using appropriate presentation techniques. They will be able to work independently to complete tasks as well as being able to function effectively as members of a team. They will use a range of traditional and digital technologies and techniques to complete their studies. These skills will enable them to be confident in a range of situations and ensure that they flourish in our fast-changing world.

This website provides information for students and parents about the courses that we teach: some links require a Simon Balle log-in to access the material.

You can subscribe to this page to keep up to date with all of the latest geography in the news – just click on the button on the right hand side. We also have a twitter account that you can follow – our latest tweets can be seen in the panel on the right.

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8TR tectonic hazards in the news

Add your tectonic hazards newspaper articles here.

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Hot phenomenon

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/barometer/features/2011-12/a-hot-phenomenon

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Weymouth in need of rebranding

This article from the BBC talks about the need for rebranding in Weymouth.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-16962547

A lot of the rebranding talk associated with the Olympics has focused on East London. However many British seaside towns are in decline, and with the sailing events being hosted in Weymouth, this would seem to be the perfect time to rebrand the town.

 

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Lake Kivu gas: Turning an explosion risk into a power source

Here’s an article from the BBC about using the gas trapped beneath a lake as a potential power source.

Year nine should recognise the similarities between this lake and Lake Nyos.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16394635

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The big freeze in Europe

Whilst Simon Balle seemed to cope relatively well in the recent snowy weather, other schools in the area were forced to close. Compared with what’s been happening in mainland Europe however, Hertford seems to have got off lightly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16919998

This article will be especially interesting to our year nine students who have been studying the recent rise of Russia. 

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A new island

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2012/01/120119-new-island-yemen-earth-nasa-science-space/?source=link_tw20120119news-newisland

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9SW Asia in the news

Post your articles on Asia below

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