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  • A Level Changing Places

    Investigate a local settlement and undertake quantitative and qualitative fieldwork methods to gain a sense of place. Students will investigate how the place has changed and is changing as well as agents of change.

  • A Level Water Cycle and Carbon Cycle

    Students will follow the route of enquiry as they investigate elements of the carbon cycle and water cycle in an environment. They will generate their own key questions and aims for their day, using sampling methods and identifying control measures for hazards. They will collect data in the field…

  • A Level Carbon Cycle

    Students will follow the route of enquiry as they investigate elements of the carbon cycle in a specific environment. They will generate their own key questions and aims for the day, including using appropriate sampling methods and identifying control measures for hazards. Data collected in the field will be…

  • A Level Water Cycle

    Students will investigate elements of the water cycle discussing the processes, the geology of the drainage basin and how this effects infiltration rates. Students will have the opportunity to measure the micro climate, canopy cover on different land cover types within the drainage basin. The physical and human factors…

  • A Level NEA Independent Investigation

    This is a non-residential multi day course. Run as 3 days break then 1 day OR 2 days, break then 2 days Fieldwork investigations will prepare students for designing their independent geographical investigation. Students will have the opportunity to collect data (individually or in groups) and then work…

  • A Level NEA Data Collection

    An opportunity to collect data for the NEA. The day will be supported by FSC staff, providing appropriate guidance to students, and any required equipment. Schools must attend the FSC NEA fieldwork techniques day with FSC prior to carrying out this day.

  • A Level NEA Fieldwork Techniques/Skills

    This is a non-residential multi day course. An introduction to fieldwork sites, and ways in which they can be measured. Fieldwork investigations will prepare students for designing their independent geographical investigation. Schools are encouraged to then give students time to develop their own investigations and return to carry…

  • A Level NEA Fieldwork Techniques/Skills

    An introduction to fieldwork sites, and ways in which they can be measured. Fieldwork investigations will prepare students for designing their independent geographical investigation. Schools are encouraged to then give students time to develop their own investigations and return to carry out a data collection day.

  • GCSE Regeneration

    Students will investigate economic, social and environmental impacts of regeneration within an area. Looking at the positives and negatives of a regeneration scheme using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Students will use secondary data to support their findings.

  • GCSE Population Change

    Students will investigate population change in a local area to develop an understanding of UK diversity. Students will discover how flows of migrants since 1900 has impacted on the local area, with a focus on migration over the last 50 years and in the 21st Century. Students will undertake…

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Field Studies Council is a registered charity in England and Wales no 313364 and in Scotland no SC039870 and a limited company registered in England and Wales no 412621.

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