JCT Geography

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Best of luck to all students sitting their Junior Cycle Geography paper today. Go n-éirí libh 🌍 🌋

Thank you from JCT Geography team to #JCGeography teachers for your positive engagement with us this year. We wish you a safe and relaxing Summer and look forward to collaborating with you in September 🔆

#geographyinthenews Swiss villagers told to evacuate over Alpine rockslide alert. Geology experts say a mass of 2 million cubic metres of Alpine rock is looming over the tiny village of Brienz. This could spill down in the coming weeks Links to LOs 1.2 1.3 buff.ly/3VQ7OpJ

Revisiting the SEC past past and @NCCAie Sample Assessment Items can support our #JCGeography students written examination preparation. buff.ly/40yEmVM buff.ly/3UYwk7n

The number of internally displaced people reached a record of 71.1 million worldwide due to conflicts and climate change events, a 20% increase since 2021. Links to LOs 2.6, 3.2 buff.ly/3nOmJnN

📣 Arrangements for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle for 2023/2024 have been released. ▶️Students to complete a minimum of 1 CBA. ▶️The Assessment Task will not be examined in the 2023/2024 academic year. buff.ly/3ICT0FC

#Geographyinthenews Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar and Bangladesh coasts after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm causing death and destruction. Links to LOs 1.7 & 2.8 buff.ly/3MrnP21

Scientists warn that Europe is bracing for a summer of severe drought, with some regions already suffering water shortages and farmers expecting their worst yields in decades. Links to LO 2.6. buff.ly/41L3N7l

Residents in northern Italy have been told to evacuate to higher ground after rivers burst their banks when heavy rains affected the area. Links to LOs 1.7 & 2.8. buff.ly/3WcKhPJ

Skeletons found at Pompeii reveal that people died in earthquakes accompaying the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. A great conversation starter for both your geography and history students #jctreform buff.ly/458BLFB

More than 200 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Links to LOs 1.3, 2.6 buff.ly/3Ba2bcj

Ireland is likely to see a cooling of temperatures due to the weakening of the Gulf Stream, according to a report by the Marine Insitute. Without the Gulf Stream system the climate of Ireland would be more like the climate of Iceland. Links to LOs 1.2, 2.6 buff.ly/3nHrU8Z

Latest CSO figures show that the number of new electric cars licensed in Ireland has increased by 46% from 6,748 in the first four months of 2022 to 9,828 in the first four months of 2023. A great conversation starter for energy & sustainability buff.ly/3NPAflH

The head of the Climate Advisory Council has called on the governemnt to implement a levy on workers who get free parking in urban areas. She added that more measures are needed to achieve Ireland's target of a 50% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. buff.ly/41Jq1Hp

Here are links to support the SLAR Meeting Process: Sharing Samples of Work: buff.ly/3HLFqz5 Running Order of Samples: buff.ly/3LY0Ifq Facilitator's Report: buff.ly/3ND8cph

If this is your first time attending a SLAR meeting, this short video clip buff.ly/2FXjS4v may support you. #Geography #jcreform

For all colleagues and 2nd year students undertaking CBA 1 "Geography in the news" at the moment, please note the dates below.