This course will fuse fieldwork with outdoor activities to give students the opportunity to explore real geographical contexts in an exciting and engaging way. The course allows students to get first hand experiences of a range of physical landscapes and processes and a unique insight into the interaction of people and the environment. Individuals undertaking the course will be encouraged to develop their team skills and individual motivation whilst involved in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
You can include adventure activities in the course programme, further information is here.
Example Timetable
Day 1
Morning
Arrive (approx. 12 - 1pm)
- Welcome and outline the challenges ahead
- Tour of Centre
- Settle into rooms
- Allocate kit (i.e. waterproofs)
Afternoon
Team Building
Team building activities to enable students to develop their personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS).
Evening
Dusk Exploration
A journey through the local area. Activities will give students an opportunity to burn off some energy after travelling to the Centre
Day 2
Morning and Afternoon
Select one option from:
- Exploring River Environments
- Exploring Coastal Environments
- Exploring Limestone Environments
- Exploring a National Park: Tourism
- Exploring Upland Environments
- Exploring Mountain Environments
*The choice of activities available will vary by centre. Please contact us to find out more.
Evening
Review of the day and orienteering.
Day 3
Morning
Conservation Challenge
Students will learn about the environment whilst undertaking a conservation task to help protect it.
Afternoon
Depart after lunch
Final farewell from FSC staff.
How this course fulfills the specification
Students will take part in fieldwork activities that allow them to understand, through the use of detailed place-based exemplars at a variety of scales, physical and human geography concepts, and environments. Outdoor learning and experience promote creative and critical thinking as well as improving nature connections, teamwork and resilience and links to sustainability.
Added value of this course
Develop skills
- Communication | Resilience | Independent thinking | Leadership
- Numeracy | Literacy | Investigative skills | Observation
Enhance Knowledge'
- Ask questions.
- Apply knowledge in the real world and make links.
- Make sense of new places and understand our place and role within this.
Enjoy'
- Have fun | Make friendships | Connect with nature
Why Choose Field Studies Council?
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Expert tuition by fully trained staff
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Stunning locations across the UK
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Outstanding curriculum knowledge
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Rigorous health and safety procedures
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Support before and after your visit
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Free places for visiting staff