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Geographical stories of interest from the newspapers. Get that clippings file started!
I always recommend it to my Year 12 and 13 students. Do they listen ?
"95% of geography teachers use news stories in the classroom"
2006
AUGUST
Lots of news stories relating to immigration, particularly the large numbers of arrivals.
There has also been the appointment of Ruth Kelly as Communities Secretary, who wants a "new, honest debate" about multiculturalism and immigration.
Heatwave earlier in the year apparently set to put 4p on the price of a loaf. This is due to wheat crops wilting in the July heat, plus increasing energy costs.
Also speculation relating to the possibility of high tides in September and October creating potential flooding on North Sea coasts.
Hurricane Ernesto heading for the USA, one year on from Hurricane Katrina.
SEPTEMBER
Useful items on Global Warming have continued in 'The Independent': particularly the cover of this issue.
Useful article on "How Green is your Supermarket ?" which suggested that Waitrose is the most environmentally friendly, according to a National Consumer Council Survey, with an overall rank of B (from A to E) - Tesco scored a D..
DECEMBER
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