b'Issue 16 The British School of AmsterdamGeography Trip to RotterdamYear 11 Geography studentsThis was to determine the went to Rotterdam for aspeed of flow. The hypothesis field-trip accompanied bywas that the water flows Mr Eason and Ms. Parker.quickest in the centre of the Over the course of the daychannel. We did, however, the pupils conducted variousdiscover the problem of tides activities. Observations wereand how this affected the rate made about how Rotterdamof flow and therefore, the has tried to mitigate theprogression of the oranges. problems of flooding, suchThe pupils went on a sense as drainage pipes, vegetationof place walk. This involved being planted, rip rap etc. observing and noting down The pupils practised riversigns of globalisation and measurements and specificallycommercialisation. They the speed of flow of theconcluded that the closerDISS (Dutch International Nieuwe Maas river. This wastowards Central Station from done by measuring the lengthErasmus University, the moreSchool Sports Tournament)of the bank between twosigns of globalisation and bridges- Willemsbrug andcommercial activity there is.International Schools from around the Netherlands Erasmusbrug. Some pupilsThis hands-on experiencetook part in an annual multi sports tournament. threw oranges into the riverbenefited the pupils as it brings off one bridge whilst othersGeography alive. It helpsThree teams from BSA were involved in the 3v3 measured how long it tookthem to be more observantbasketball tournament pitched right outside the front to get to the other bridge.and better geographers. of the stadium. Each team had a series of pool matches with the aim of reaching the knockout stages. Through excellent teamwork, competitiveness and positive communication every team made it out of their pool and into the quarter finals stages and one team made it through to the final.Both teams in the final were strong and unbeaten. The opposition took an early lead and BSA remained on the back foot for the first half of the match. A few quick baskets brought them back into the game, but they couldnt hold off the strength of the attack. A very well deserved 2nd place overall in the tournament for BSA.In May pupils from Years 9 and 10 visited Glasgow in Scotland for a Drama trip.Although it was only a one nighta converted Parish church in the stay, we were able to pack in a rangeheart of Glasgows West End. of fascinating activities, including aFollowing on from this, in the trip to the Botanical Gardens andevening we were lucky enough the wonderful Kelvingrove Museum.to visit the Theatre Royal and The highlights of the trip howeversee The National Theatres were the two plays that weaward winning production of J B saw. The first was The MerryPriestleys An Inspector Calls. Wives of the Wyndford by Linda Duncan McLaughlin. This hilariousPart of the GCSE syllabus for both Glaswegian update of ShakespearesEnglish and Drama, pupils were classic featured only three actorsblown away by the talented cast, playing all the roles, and was shownthe stunning design and the sheer in the beautiful Oran Mor Theatre,visual spectacle of this unique show.17'