Geography department launches Geogglebox
Geogglebox has been launched by the geography department to encourage students to tune in to TV shows which could support their learning.
Staff have drawn up a schedule of geography-related programmes which students are encouraged to watch with their parents, carers or siblings.
Starting with the week commencing June 8th, today’s suggestions are:
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2pm on Yesterday: Planet Earth (6/11) – Camera crews follow the activities of wildlife in the
Arctic and Antarctic, including an emperor penguin colony’s nine-month migration across sea ice to its breeding grounds. -
7pm on Channel 5: The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: New Zealand (5/10) – The train travels 423 miles along the North Island through some of the most astonishing landscapes of the southern hemisphere; from volcanoes to coasts and from lava fields to unspoilt islands.
Mrs Clifford, Head of Geography, said: "Geography is more than just what we learn in lessons, and there has never been a better opportunity for us to explore more of the world around us. Watching these programmes can inspire and insight passion into a topic we may not cover in the classroom, but will contain fundamental geographical knowledge that will complement and reinforce what we do in lessons.
"If you happen to catch a programme, please discuss it with your geography teacher and class. This is also a great opportunity for families to sit down and explore the world around them!"
Most programmes are available on catch up.
Geogglebox: Week commencing June 15th
Geogglebox: Week commencing June 22nd