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 5 day GCSE field course features an academic focus, detailed enquiry follow-up sessions and multiple fieldwork locations. Our programmes are bespoke to your school, students and requirements:
Day 1
Morning
Arrive by Midday - Arrival and settle into centre
Afternoon
Introduction to the enquiry process Student-led activity to discover why we follow an enquiry process and how to work scientifically.
Evening
Geographical skills A follow up session where students will use the data collected in the afternoon and secondary data present their findings and draw conclusions. They will critically reflect on their methods and its validly.
Day 2
Morning
Investigation 1 e.g physical geography Classroom introduction and visit your chosen fieldwork location
Afternoon
Fieldwork Methodology 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.
Evening
Investigation follow up Data presentation, data analysis, conclusions and evaluation
Day 3
Morning
Investigation 2 e.g. human geography Classroom introduction and visit your chosen fieldwork location
Afternoon
Fieldwork Methodology 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.
Evening
Investigation follow up Data presentation, data analysis, conclusions and evaluation
Day 4
Morning
Investigation 3 e.g. human or physical geography Classroom introduction and visit your chosen fieldwork location
Afternoon
Fieldwork Methodology 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.
Evening
Investigation follow up Data presentation, data analysis, conclusions and evaluation or Evening adventures Take time to reflect on the course, support wellbeing, build relationships within the group and have fun! Maybe a campfire, team games or orienteering- whatever would suit your group.
Day 5
Morning
Geographical skills - interactions between the human and physical environment Incorporating contemporary issues and geographical skills such as GIS and wider skills, such as debating and problem solving, students will look in more depth at how humans interact with the physical environment. Centre-based activity. Depart centre at 12.00. 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