touching the void
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Presentation for OCR A GCSE Geography courseTRANSCRIPT
TOUCHING THE VOID
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Most students should be able to:
•Appreciate that mountain climbing is a hazardous occupation that requires careful planning;•Apply the lessons of mountain climbing in the Andes to climbing a mountain in Britain in the winter;•Recognise that some people climb mountains in spite of the risks.
Enquiry Question:What do we know about mountain environments and how do people respond to them?
MOUNTAIN AREAS IN BRITAIN
A
FE
D
C
B
I
H
G
Mountain Range Letter
Pennines
Cambrian Mountain
Southern Uplands
North-west Highlands
Dartmoor
Brecon Beacons
North York Moors
Cumbrian Mountains
Grampian Mountains
Match up the mountain range with the correct letter from the map.
What do you think was Joe and Simon’s biggest mistake? (Circle one answer)•Cutting the rope•Carrying too much equipment•Going too slowly•Not bringing a tent•Not bringing enough gas
Justify your answer below
Imagine that you were in either Joe’s or Simon’s situation after the rope was cut.a.How would you feel?
b.What would you have done?
c.How would the experience change your life?
Would you want to climb Snowdon in winter? Why, or why not?
What challenges would you face? Would they be similar to or different from those faced by Joe and Simon?
What preparations would you make to be safe on your climb?
YOUR MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE
HOMEWORK
Research the first people to officially climb to the summit of Mount Everest (Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay), who reached the summit on 29th May 1953.
Write a diary entry (on your blog) to describe their journey to the summit. Describe the challenges they faced, the route they took, the equipment they needed, the preparation they needed to conquer the mountain.
Completion date: 18th December 2009
HOMEWORK
Research the first people to officially climb to the summit of Mount Everest (Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay), who reached the summit on 29th May 1953.
Write a diary entry (on your blog) to describe their journey to the summit. Describe the challenges they faced, the route they took, the equipment they needed, the preparation they needed to conquer the mountain.
Completion date: 18th December 2009