An interesting view of JC and LC geography using Word Clouds

Check out this wordle for Junior Certificate geography here

....and one here for Leaving Certificate Physical geography...note the emphasis on Processes
...and one for Regional geography here

...and one now for Core 3, the Investigation here

Some population issues

A rather worrying article from the Economist entitled:

Will Africa's population boom end in dividend or disaster?
Click here. 
Another article on the 7 million mark being reached...here.

Fieldwork links

This website from the Field Studies Council in the UK has a useful section on geography fieldwork.

2013 list of topics

1. A study of local traffic patterns.
2. A local environmental issue.
3. Changing land-use in a local area – a study of spatial change and change
   through time.
4. A local demographic study.
5. Test the hypothesis that erosion is an active process in a fluvial or glacial or
   coastal environment.
6. Investigate how geology effects the landscape in a local area.

New website launched

excellent new website launched yesterday for anyone doing a traffic based fieldwork investigation. Also good for those who teach Project Maths...lots of stats and maps.

Calendar revised

Branch AGM plus focus on Electives and the Exams (Charles Hayes) and the Future of Geography at Junior Certificate (Peter Lydon) at Waterford Teachers centre at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday November ^23rd 

A teachers insight into Junior Certificate by Tara Fitzharris at Wexford Teachers centre (Enniscorthy) on January 16^th 

Copper Coast fieldwork (full day) led by Tina Keating...left over from last year on February 25^th .  €10 deposit (refundable) to confirm place by 10^th February.

Making maps with (1) Richard Kirwan ex OS (If maps could speak), (2) Lidar with Pat Healy and (3) GeoFis...an update. Venue: Kilkenny Castle on March 3rd  .

Classroom activities for exploring resources and economic activities (PDST)on  March 6^th in Waterford and March 15^th  in Wexford teacher’s centre.

April 21^st : Fieldwork for those who have not already attended inservice (Wexford/ PDST)
 PDST (Professional Development service for teachers)

Annual Conference

Check out details for the Annual Conference here.

Dates are October 21st and 22nd in Galway.