Exam Ready Fieldwork
Field Studies Council offers complete conceptual and methodological fieldwork enquiries to prepare students for fieldwork exams and coursework across all specifications at GCSE.
Delivered by expert, passionate Tutors at the forefront of fieldwork tuition with a wide range of contrasting locations available.
Using the latest fieldwork methodologies and ICT equipment including GIS packages.
At our Field Studies Council centres, you can:
- Complete the fieldwork requirements for GCSE within a range of human and physical environments
- Complete residential courses incorporating full enquiries with skill development and techniques across all 6 stages of the geographical enquiry process
- Receive support and guidance from FSC’s field tutors throughout your stay
- Build students’ confidence in their studies with well-paced learning in surroundings that will support their wellbeing
- Access innovative and creative fieldwork techniques and processes devised by experienced tutors and through collaboration with our strategic partners, such as the Geographical Association, and Awarding Organisations
- Options to build in adventure and additional learning opportunities to facilitate broad learning outcomes.
Example Timetable
Please note that to ensure safe and quality learning experiences, the timetables may alter depending on weather conditions and local factors. This example timetable for a 2 day GCSE Field course, incorporating a minimum of 2 contrasting locations.
Day 1
Morning
Arrive 10am Investigation introduction (human or physical geography)
- Classroom introduction and visit your chosen fieldwork location.
- Select from a range of methods by testing out and justifying your chosen options. Data collection with evaluation and critical thinking as a cross-cutting theme. Exam questions are embedded to challenge and apply learning.
Afternoon
Fieldwork Methodology Continue data collection, then head back to centre for follow up.
Evening
Geographical skills Based on the day’s investigation, develop data presentation skills and consider the next steps to follow up at school.
Day 2
Morning
Investigation introduction (human or physical geography)
- Classroom introduction and visit your chosen fieldwork location.
- Select from a range of methods by testing out and justifying your chosen options. Data collection with evaluation and critical thinking as a cross-cutting theme. Exam questions are embedded to challenge and apply learning.
Afternoon
Fieldwork Methodology Continue data collection with evaluation and data presentation as a cross-cutting theme. Depart at 16:00 with your datasets, ready to finish the investigation sequence back at school. Note: For WJEC/Eduqas the topic will be adjusted in accordance with the AO topic requirements for that year
Added value of this course
- Develop personal skills
- Have fun
- Be inspired by a passion for the subject
- Build friendships