FILES FOR DESK-TOP PUBLISHING
Many schools are now using desk-top publishing packages. However,
Geography teachers have often commented that there simply is
not the time for pupils to make much use of DTP when the National
Curriculum imposes such time constraints. This is especially
a problem due to the time pupils can spend on non-Geography
related activities such as laying out pages. Here is our solution
- we provide files for your students to work upon!
DEMO - Download
this free demo version - please note that the DEMO
is read only to provide an idea of the contents. The SITE LICENCE
VERSION is FULLY EDITABLE
The idea is simple. Each of the files listed
below contains at least two pages of work on one of the NC regional
themes. However, each piece contains a large number of errors
- even the names might be in the wrong place on the map! Pupils
must use atlases, textbooks etc to research the correct information
and then use their DTP skills to correct our file. At the end
of the lesson, pupils can print out their corrected (we hope!)
work. Thus geographical and IT skills are combined in an easy-to-use
format.
Brazil:
The first in the series deals with the key geographical features
of Brazil, including climate, raw materials, employment etc.
Whoever drew the map and labelled it has made some alarming
errors - but can you spot them all?
Italy:
A popular choice for EC country, our “work” includes
a labelled map (complete with errors) and much information about
Italy’s geographical features - some of which is correct,
and some of which is not!
France: Another
popular choice or EC country. Includes maps and information
about climate, agriculture, physical features etc.
United Kingdom:
Obviously a core area for all Geography teachers with drag and
drop map labelling, puzzles to correct and information to find
from an atlas.
Japan: A popular
country for study in KS3, complete with a range of exercises
to occupy pupils for several lessons.
NEW: Kenya: A
popular country chosen as an African example with a focus on
development issues.