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  • GCSE Rivers

    Students will carry out fieldwork to investigate changes in river channel characteristics along the course of the river including a quantitative measure of discharge and qualitative fieldwork methods to consider landforms such as meanders. Students will have an opportunity to develop understanding of the kinds of questions that can be…

  • KS3 Geographical Skills and Fieldwork

    The day is designed to allow students to gain practical experience in geographical skills and techniques. Including map skills, weather and fieldwork on contrasting places.

  • KS3 Woodland Ecosystems

    An investigation of how physical and human processes influence vegetation in one or two woodland areas, including the relationship with climate, soil and human activity. Past management and current practices are discussed. Fieldwork consists of random sampling measuring biotic and abiotic factors including plant frequency, canopy cover and microclimate.

  • KS3 Urban Geography

    Students will follow the route of enquiry to investigate an urban area. They will consider background information, data collection methods that can be used when investigating an urban area. Fieldwork techniques will include investigating land use in different areas, pedestrian counts, traffic counts, environmental quality assessment, questionnaires.

  • KS3 Weather and Micro-climate

    Investigate microclimates across different habitats including natural and built environments. Use fieldwork techniques to collect primary data and then compare the results. Students will develop geographical skills, specifically fieldwork and enquiry skills.

  • KS3 River Study

    Investigate how hydrology changes the physical landscape. Follow the route of enquiry to investigate how river characters change with distance downstream. Students will use the Bradshaw Model to make predictions about how the river channel will change.They will have the chance to take first hand measurements, make observations of distinctive…

  • Common Entrance Sustainable Economic Development

    Investigate the different sectors of economic activity. Consider how they operate in different physical locations, and how they can be sustainable. Students will develop geographical skills, specifically fieldwork and enquiry skills.

  • Common Entrance Population and Migration

    Investigate a changing population. Discover the factors that influence the population and how a changing population have impacted upon a local area. Students will develop geographical skills, specifically fieldwork and enquiry skills.

  • Common Entrance Population and Settlement (Case Study QEOP)

    Investigate the management of urban development and how it was done in an environmentally sensitive way. Students will develop geographical skills, specifically fieldwork and enquiry skills.

  • Common Entrance Weather and Micro-climate

    Investigate microclimates across different habitats. Use fieldwork techniques to collect primary data and then compare the results. Students will develop geographical skills, specifically fieldwork and enquiry skills.

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