River studies for geography gcse and a level by focus. Students at ralph thoresby learn about the local area and region and well as the widerworld through. An investigation into changes in river channel characteristics with distance downstream at woodley beck. Fieldwork a rich collection of ks3 geography resources, printable worksheets, lesson ideas, games, quizzes and interactive resources for y7, y8 and y9 classes. It can require substantial investments of human and financial resources, particularly if carried. Students must undertake four days of fieldwork during their alevel course. Coursework element fieldwork coasts introduction a range of techniques that you can use for fieldwork in coastal environments. Alternatively, why not update your fieldwork slightly to investigate one of the topical and relevant issues in the list. River landforms can be recorded using annotated field sketches or annotated photographs. Practical fieldwork is a great way to let your students solve problems and see how things work for themselves, leading to a better understanding of the topic, and greater retention of that. Downstream changes in velocity, discharge, gradient, and efficiency etc. Human geography, including the changing socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of local places, plus the cultural meanings and representations attached to different places.
The findings of the study have fed directly into the creation of a module plan for the fieldwork and local. Apr 10, 2007 igcse geography fieldwork data presentation 1. Fieldwork can enhance learning opportunities for all students because it caters for a variety of teaching and learning. Mr hutson head of geography, mr missin, and mr illingworth teach geography to students from year 7 to year. You can study beautiful natural landmarks right around eau claire like the chippewa river or on travels to places like hawaii or france. Fieldwork is an essential component of geography education. For each case study we needed an aim and two hypothesis to prove or disprove. Each student then writes up their own report booklet based on the information they gathered during the fieldwork.
In the physical environment, the fieldwork focus is on investigating river or. It aims to give a broad overview of good practice in fieldwork, with a particular emphasis on innovation in fieldwork technology and topic coverage. This chapter provides a brief discussion of contributions made by geographers to the development of techniques for observation, display. In general, the fieldwork is done as whole class activity when the class go to a particular river and carry out the fieldwork. As well as being a requirement in all the new gcse specifications, the experience of both human and physical fieldwork is crucial when studying geography, as it helps to deepen geographical knowledge and understanding, not to mention that students really enjoy it. This short video shows some of the issues explored by our final year students on their trip to the pacific north west region of the usa in 2016. It enables pupils to better understand the messiness of geographical reality, develop subject knowledge, and gain a range of skills that are difficult to develop in the classroom alone.
Fieldwork lies at the heart of geography and there is nothing better than actually visiting a place. Fieldwork equipment for geography teachers take your lessons out of the classroom with our geography fieldwork equipment, and get your students involved. Geography fieldwork dwryfelin comprehensive school. With increasing emphasis on fieldwork being a requirement in all key stages, this is a great opportunity to introduce students to a range of geographical fieldwork techniques at a variety of contrasting locations. River cross section creator and calculator barcelona field. Fieldwork is a vital part of geography and ours is among the very best programmes in the uk. Rivers are constantly changing, water levels rise and fall after rain and with the seasons. If, however, this is not possible, then we can now use the power of the internet to do the next best thing virtual fieldwork. Apps for geography fieldwork posted on march 12, 2017 by r chambers with preparations underway for fieldwork to support students with the new as and a2 specifications and to provide them with tools that may be useful for their independent investigations i have been exploring options for useful apps to take into the field. An investigation into changes in retail characteristics with distance from the peak landvalue intersection in barnsley. Fieldwork a fundamental geographical tool a syllabus extract fieldwork is an integral and mandatory part of the study of geography as it facilitates an understanding of geographical processes and geographical inquiry. These techniques can be used in the traditional way to study and analyse coastal processes and landforms. A summary sheet to help students bring together their whole methodological rivers enquiry.
River cross section creator and calculator enter your river data to quickly make a river cross section and calculate the cross sectional area, wetted perimeter and hydraulic radius. Idea 17 rivers fieldwork collecting and displaying results. Designed to meet the eduqas b 91 gcse geography specification, but will easily suit many other exam boards im sure. It is an essential and enjoyable learning experience which helps to develop friendships and group identity, and provides a unique opportunity to learn important field techniques as well as a range of transferable key skills including project planning and teamwork. The gi or fieldwork is an essential part of leaving cert geography, representing 20% of the marks. The booklets provide support for students in planning and gathering data for coastal fieldwork. The rivers discharge would make a good project topic see project suggestions on pages 123125. Innovation in fieldwork royal geographical society. Fieldwork is any outofclass activity, in the school ground or outside the school gates. Gcse geography physical fieldwork rivers enquiry summary.
Size of stores and speed of fluxes in the water and carbon cycles at a local scale, like a small drainage basin, woodland or peat bog. The girls spent friday evening taking in the surroundings of the queen elizabeth olympic park and reminding themselves of how different the area had been before the widespread regeneration project. Mar 09, 2020 fieldwork is a key component of all our degree programmes. This investigation can be carried out even if the rivers channel is dry. As well as being a requirement in all the new gcse specifications, the experience of both human and physical fieldwork is crucial when studying geography. Most popular geography fieldwork studies including coastal conflicts, coastal processes and management, crowded coasts, ecosystem productivity, extreme weather, glacial processes and landscapes, hazard management, industry, limestone landscapes, mediterranean wetlands, rebranding places, river processes and management, rural change, rural depopulation, rural rebranding, sand dune vegetation. Apps for geography fieldwork ict across the curriculum. The pupils will learn how to measure and record river flow using the tools on the device. Using a tape measure, hold one end at the point where the water meets the bank one side of the channel. Free geography resources on internet geography in the event of school closures 18 march 2020 2. Coasts how do geomorphic processes affect your chosen coastal study area. Fieldwork equipment for geography teachers geopack.
For the collection of your qualitative data it is not necessary or practical. It is important that they attend every geography lesson until the end of term to complete the write up. The department are proud of the young geographers and their progress and achievements at ralph thoresby school. Most popular geography fieldwork studies including coastal conflicts, coastal processes and management, crowded coasts, ecosystem productivity, extreme weather, glacial processes and landscapes, hazard management, industry, limestone landscapes, mediterranean wetlands, rebranding places, river processes and management, rural change, rural depopulation, rural. Focus on river studies is structured to enable students to carry out virtual fieldwork on a stretch of simulated river and then use the skills learned in their actual fieldwork. Jun 04, 2010 the position of fieldwork and its clear role as a basic principle of the geographical educational experience is discussed by claire herrick in her article lost in the field. River terraces in glen roy, scotland, with sections exposed by the river as part of your alevel geography studies, you are required to undertake a fieldwork project as part of your independent study. A lesson on preparing for the new gcse rivers fieldwork for physical geography. The techniques explained in this investigation may also be used to discover the rivers discharge. Using mobile devices to enhance undergraduate field research 20, derek france, w. Fieldwork is an essential element of teaching and learning on our geography degrees. A wide range of data and fieldwork situations can lend themselves to this approach wherever there are two study areas being compared, for example two woodlands, river catchments, rock types or a population with subsets of known size, for example woodland with distinctly different habitats. New aqa gcse rivers fieldwork techniques preparation. The pupils will learn how to measure and record river flow using the tools on the device, the students will learn how to calculate the discharge by multiplying this cross sectional area by the flow rate metres per seconds, the students will gain a wider appreciation of the geography and record this on their devices for later reflection.
It may take place in the local area or further afield, during a lesson, a day trip, or as part of a residential experience. The students will gain a wider appreciation of the geography and record this on their devices for later reflection. It needs to be clear, directional and measurable, e. This is deposited in the estuary helping the build up of the sand dune system. Jan, 2017 eighty fieldwork techniques with increasing emphasis on fieldwork being a requirement in all key stages, this is a great opportunity to introduce students to a range of geographical fieldwork techniques at a variety of contrasting locations.
For my gcse fieldwork, we did two studies one on an urban redevelopment project and the other on local rivers seeing whether they conformed to what you would expect in the middle course of a river. Erosion, transportation and deposition can all alter the characteristics of the channel. River basins and their management royal geographical society. Braided channel cross sections can be created by entering land as negative data. The geography fieldwork investigation is assessed in component 3. Use your river data to quickly create a river cross section and calculate the cross sectional area, wetted perimeter and hydraulic radius.
This section of the georesources website is based on that idea. Geography at ralph thoresby school is based in 3 specialist classrooms on the top floor of c block. Key stage 3 geography knowledge organisers 31 march 2020 11. Collecting fieldwork evidence for clues about river erosion, deposition and transport. Fieldwork is a key component of all our degree programmes. Weve developed two coastal fieldwork booklets specifically for the new aqa gcse geography specification. All students are required to undertake fieldwork in relation to processes in both physical and human geography. Ensure the tape is not twisted pull the tape measure across the river and measure to the point where the water meets the bank directly opposite. River tordera source to mouth study geography fieldwork. Lvi geography fieldwork last weekend saw the lvi geographers depart for stratford to undertake work for their independent investigations. Rivers fieldwork is an excellent way to introduce pupils to investigation and enquiry in the field. Section task control time words setting the scene set the scene.
All ks3 geography resources teachit geography fieldwork. These can be used to look at a view of the whole landscape from a given point, or in detail at given features. River processes collecting fieldwork evidence for clues about river erosion, deposition and transport fsc believes that the more we understand about and take inspiration from the world around us the more we can appreciate its needs and protect its diversity and beauty for future generations. The position of fieldwork and its clear role as a basic principle of the geographical educational experience is discussed by claire herrick in her article lost in the field. Most popular geography fieldwork studies including coastal conflicts, coastal processes and management, crowded coasts, ecosystem productivity, extreme weather, glacial processes and landscapes, hazard management, industry, limestone landscapes, mediterranean wetlands, rebranding places, river processes and management, rural change, rural depopulation, rural rebranding, sand dune vegetation succession, ski resort impact, soils, sustainable city planning, sustainable tourism development. This resource offers a range of primary and secondary techniques for both human and physical fieldwork.
In the field, students follow the river ouse from the edge of the city into the. Geography students benefit from excellent fieldwork opportunities, visiting fantastic locations including the yorkshire dales national park and yorkshires east coast, as well as local fieldwork in leeds city centre. From an introduction to the durham coast and coalfields in your first week, to designing your research on landslides in nepal or the political geography of jerusalem in your final year, your knowledge, skills and horizons will rapidly expand as you apply theory to real problems in exciting locations around the. From an introduction to the durham coast and coalfields in your first week, to designing your research on landslides in nepal or the political geography of jerusalem in your final year, your knowledge, skills and horizons will rapidly expand as you apply theory to real problems in exciting locations. Map missions using the aqa os maps from 2018 30 march 2020 3. Mar 12, 2017 apps for geography fieldwork posted on march 12, 2017 by r chambers with preparations underway for fieldwork to support students with the new as and a2 specifications and to provide them with tools that may be useful for their independent investigations i have been exploring options for useful apps to take into the field.
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