Use the following link to help you complete the Amnesty International task on ‘freedom of speech’
S3 Modern Studies – Amnesty International Task
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Higher Geography – teaching materials & notes
Copies of all the teaching materials for the Higher Geography units can be found in the Humanities Pupils Folder under Geography.
Remember that drop in sessions are available on Tuesdays after school and Thursday lunchtimes.
If in doubt about homework or content of lessons make sure you ask for help!
Higher – Physical Landscapes
A few more web links to help with your case study factfiles
Digimap for Schools
An online mapping tool is now available for use by students and staff and can be accessed by clicking on the following link.
The Username is EH32 9QJ
The password can be obtained from Mr Lanyon
USA Meeting
Due to a clash with another event taking place on Thursday (13th) the USA meeting will now take place at 1.15pm on Wednesday 19th June in Mr Lanyon’s room.
Team PLHS Win Design Smash
Congratulations to Team PLHS who were joint winners of the first ever Heriot Watt University Design Smash. Finlay Richardson, Craig Munro, Adam Vince, Euan Russell and Chris Berg were challenged to redesign Leith Walk. Supported by architects, health specialists and urban planners the team came up with a design to give the area a new identity and purpose.
The design incorporated pedestrianising Leith Walk, regenerating shopping areas and putting in place wifi and solar charging points along a tree lined avenue. Judges were impressed with how well the team explained their ideas and how well they had incorporated the needs of a wide range of user groups.
Competing teams from Edinburgh Academy, Inveralmond HS, Bathgate Academy, Wallace HS, Queen Anne HS, Wester Hailes Education Centre and Boroughmuir HS.
West Hailes were joint winners with all winning team members receiving £50 Amazon Vouchers each.
Higher/Intermediate 2 Modern Studies Prelims
A reminder that for the prelim on Thursday 24th January
HIGHER PAPER 1 – IN THE HALL (11.05 – 12.35PM)
HIGHER PAPER 2 – IN THE TRAINING ROOM (1.45 – 3PM)
INTERMEDIATE 2 – IN THE TRAINING ROOM (1.45 – 3.45)
S3 Geography
Population: fact, forecast and prediction
Facts
By the end of October 2011 the population of the World reached the 7 billion mark.
- 2.5 billion of these people live in 2 countries- China and India
- 70% of the earths surface is water (oceans- seas) of this only 1% is drinkable
- 30% is land of which only 5% is habitable (comfortably lived upon)
Forecast and Predictions
But what will happen in the future?
Think of yourself as an advisor to the Unitied Nations. What are the big questions that we have to ask and think about in relation to global population now and in the future?
Click the link below for some of the known facts and some of the future predictions and projections for the Worlds population.
Plumanities Zoodies
Plumanities zoodies are now available to order.
They are superweight Full Zip Zoodies and come in every colour you could ask for as long as it is Heather Grey.
Order forms can be obtained from the school office or Mr Lanyon.