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Focussing on: PLANTATION AGRICULTURE - ACTIVITY FACTORY FARMING - Read on Definition: Large Scale Commercial Factory Farming: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_farming Case study example: Cargill Cargill's Timeline: 1950-1999: http://www.cargill.com/about/history/history_1950.htm FACTORY FARMING ACTIVITY (you will have to register first - this is a private network) The alternate viewpoint - the dark side of Large Scale Commercial Farming - CLICK HERE s 20 Oct - 3 Nov 08 Syllabus Target: Describe in general terms the main features of an agricultural system: inputs, processes and outputs. KEY TERMS: Subsistance Farming / Small Farmers / Cash Cropping / Agribusiness / Slash and Burn / Sustainability / Shifting Cultivation / Pastoral / Arable / Mixed Farming / Intensive / Extensive / Hydroponics We are going to look at an example of subsistence farming in detail: Key Questions for the Week
General References
17 MARCH 2009 HOMEWORK TASK - DEADLINE TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2009 Using the key resource, take notes on the location factors for coal, oil, gas and nuclear fired power stations. Decision making activity - what is the best site for a power station (specify). Why do you think that people will have mixed feelings about building a power station – think N.I.M.B.Y.? KEY RESOURCE: http://www.geographyalltheway.com/igcse_geography/economic_development/energy_water/power_stations.htmMore links to help you with your assignment: Google Maps / GRADING CRITERIA
Current Topic: WATER Some people still owe me the Recreation and National Parks exercise. If you do, I need it by THURSDAY 17 MARCH 09 at the LATEST or there will be tears before tea time: Click for Kakadu Demonstrate an understanding of an industrial system: inputs, processes and Topic Focus: Manufacturing and Hi Tech: We need to give: Specific illustrations of manufacturing and high technology industries. Describe how a variety of factors must be considered when seeking the location Case Studies: BMW in UK (why the UK?) Task: Produce two Case Studies that explain why BMW has chosen to manufacture cars in South Africa and engines in the UK? This 2-3 page case study will give:
References: BMW UK DVD: BMW in South Africa
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15 – 19 Dec: Water Use
Describe the uses made of water for agriculture, domestic and industrial
demand. Candidates should also recognise that in certain areas there are water
shortages which impact upon the local people and the potential for development.
This leads to competition for the use of the available water resources and
requires careful management.
8-12 Dec:
Describe the factors influencing the siting of different types of electrical power stations with reference to those listed in the Syllabus [thermal, hydro-electric power, nuclear].
1-5 Dec:
Energy and water resources: Renewable Energy
Describe the growing significance of renewable energy supplies [geothermal,
wind, running water, solar, biogas] to reduce dependence upon fossil fuels, to
alleviate the world's energy crisis, and to offer opportunities for the development
of alternative energy sources.
24 – 28 Nov:
Describe the significance of fuelwood in LEDCs and of non-renewable fossil
fuels in terms of their availability in certain areas and in terms of the contribution
made by coal, oil, natural gas and wood in supplying vast amounts of energy.
17 – 21 Nov:
Energy and water resources: Non Renewable Energy
10 – 14 Nov:
Agricultural Systems: Food Shortages
3 Nov – 7 Nov:
Agricultural Systems: Commercial Farming Case Study.
Reference may be made to an example such as
extensive commercial cereal farming or extensive livestock production to
illustrate a large-scale system of commercial farming. A
detailed case study is required.
13 Oct – 27 Oct: Industrial systems
Demonstrate an understanding of an industrial system: inputs, processes and outputs (products and waste).
Focus on Manufacturing and Hi Tech:
Specific illustrations of high technology industries should be studied along with one other processing/manufacturing industry.
Describe how a variety of factors must be considered when seeking the location for high technology industries and the selected industry.
Manufacturing Case Studies: BMW in Johannesburg, SA Disk: 125 (Why South Africa?)
BMW in the UK (Why UK?) Case Study:
Hi Tech "Footloose" Industry InfoCase Studies
Aztec West Business Park, Bristol, UK
VIDEO TOUR OF GOOGLE's OFFICES
General Reference: Wider World: p126-127
20 – 24 Oct: Agricultural Systems
- Describe in general terms the main features of an agricultural system: inputs, processes and outputs.
- Describe the influence of natural and human inputs on the processes and
outputs of a large-scale system of commercial farming system and small-scale subsistence farming system.
Agricultural Systems: Subsistence Farming Student Investigation
Half Term Project: Subsistence Farming Case Study