Hand in your homework.
PERIOD 4
You need to read through the BBC articles describing the fallout caused by the Icelandic volcanic eruption.
In pairs, you need to discuss and consider how the following types of businesses were affected (positively or negatively):
- Transport - Air/Rail/Road
- Supermarkets
- Postal/Delivery services
- Holiday companies
- Credit Card
- Insurance
Main: You need to research facts and figures that you can use, about the types of businesses above, to produce a detailed report on how the eruption affected businesses. You can use the sources on the Year 9 page but must also find your own.
Pupils MUST record their sources. Create a table with 2 columns: Information used and Source. The web address of the information goes in the Source column, a short description of the information found goes in the other.
PERIOD 5
You need to write your reports in exam conditions. All research should have been collected period 4 so that you have the full hour to write.
You can use any notes and the Internet during the lesson but if you add a new source, you MUST add it to your sources table.
PLEASE NOTE: Monday's lesson will be in room 680.
