http://www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org/news/article/?id=747 A hefty dose of plastic bag bans (local and global) and some essay tips - might be useful for any RGS schools members wanting to use something like this as one of their case studies for the global challenge strand of Going Global / Unit 1 Simon

Hello...new to all this! So not even sure if this will work but does anyone know if Edexcel have published their textbook yet?

Really interesting INSET with Cam and Sue last Monday on the Global Warming Hazards Unit. Discussion of the Arctic case study lined up with some publishing work I'm doing for a Geoactive on evidence for global warming. Went looking for a sea ice retreat map and found this rather nice flash page. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/10/01/science/20071002_ARCTIC_GRAPHIC.html#

Just looking at the Edexcel Getting Started Guide for Unequal Spaces and it says "create clear definitions of appropriate terms such as disparity, difference and inequality, etc." (p.45). Have to confess I'm struggling with that - anyone got any ideas? - in English language terms they seem to me to mean the same thing, except perhaps difference is not necessarily qualitative (red is different to blue) whereas disparity and inequality suggest one thing is more than the other, not just different? But as a geologist, perhaps I have missed out on some subtlety in the use of these terms by human geographers?

Just and copy and paste from the spec really. Very basic...no reference to wider curriculum links or key skills. Maybe of use to some. Cheers, Adam

I'm just writing dissertation synopses, and justifying qualitative research reminded me of this clip which might be good for the Unit 2, first few lessons: Questionnaires (Yes Prime Minister) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhN1IDLQjo I saw another on GIS somewhere, but can't find it now Hope this helps, Dan

Hi. There's a new Unit 1 Going Global case study on Geography in the News, about MTV that is available for RGS-IBG Schools Members (written by the unit 1 principal examiner Simon Oakes). If you aren't members, there are still lots of free articles on globalisation and climate change archived from 2002-2005 (also written by Simon) providing useful background reading, that can be accessed free to all via the green 'News' button on the left hand side of the site. The website yourclimateyourlife has an A-level section that supports Unit 1 too.

See http://www.learningnet.co.uk/ubb/Forum5/HTML/015778.html

Here are a few resources I made for a taster session a few months ago. It is a mystery based on why the russians planted a flag on the sea bed at the North Pole. I then related this to the Arctic resource rush. I made the video clip in photo story and added the Russian national anthem, though one of my students said this was the Soviet one. Let me know what you think! Garry

There's so much around now that relates to Poland etc - but the Maryport article (below) could be a great little case study as it is focused at such a local scale. The actual piece that ran on Radio 4 PM (tues 25 mar 08) might be available as a podcast too. But this written piece with photos carries the key info and could be a basis for further research - plus the comments make great reading as they help to frame the debate over EU migration. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2008/03/immigration_1.shtml