Saturday, February 21, 2015

Investigation topics for 2015-16

1. Traffic patterns in a local area
2. Population in a local area
3. A local environmental issue
4. Changing land-use in a local area
5. Local weather patterns


 Take your pick?

6. The impact of geomorphic process/processes and/or human activity on the development of landform(s) in a glaciated or fluvial or karst environment

Monday, February 9, 2015

SE Branch Meeting


 Geography in the South East
Monday March 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Waterford Teacher's centre
  • The Geography Department and Inspection.                                                                        Presenter: Domnall Fleming Senior Inspector                                                                                            
  • Soils in the curriculum: (Some resource ideas and development in the Soils and Biomes option) Presenter: Rachel Creamer, Soil Quality and Classification,Teagasc . Editor of the new Soils map of Ireland.                                                                                   
  • Waterford City celebrates 10 years of being a Fair Trade City...how can you can introduce Fair trade concepts into your Geography programme? Global Interdependence option? Presenter: Jennifer Harris, Waterford One World Centre      
  • Education packages at Castlecomer Discovery Park.  Presenter: Nichola Salamon