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. 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. Downstream changes in velocity, discharge, gradient, and efficiency etc. 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. 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. Innovation in fieldwork royal geographical society.
Free geography resources on internet geography in the event of school closures 18 march 2020 2. The department are proud of the young geographers and their progress and achievements at ralph thoresby school. All ks3 geography resources teachit geography fieldwork. Erosion, transportation and deposition can all alter the characteristics of the channel.
An investigation into changes in retail characteristics with distance from the peak landvalue intersection in barnsley. Mar 09, 2020 fieldwork is a key component of all our degree programmes. A summary sheet to help students bring together their whole methodological rivers enquiry. The students will gain a wider appreciation of the geography and record this on their devices for later reflection. These can be used to look at a view of the whole landscape from a given point, or in detail at given features. Fieldwork equipment for geography teachers take your lessons out of the classroom with our geography fieldwork equipment, and get your students involved. Geography at ralph thoresby school is based in 3 specialist classrooms on the top floor of c block. It aims to give a broad overview of good practice in fieldwork, with a particular emphasis on innovation in fieldwork technology and topic coverage. Braided channel cross sections can be created by entering land as negative data.
Gcse geography physical fieldwork rivers enquiry summary. 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. Apps for geography fieldwork ict across the curriculum. 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. Students must undertake four days of fieldwork during their alevel course. River landforms can be recorded using annotated field sketches or annotated photographs. It may take place in the local area or further afield, during a lesson, a day trip, or as part of a residential experience.
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. It is important that they attend every geography lesson until the end of term to complete the write up. 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. 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. In general, the fieldwork is done as whole class activity when the class go to a particular river and carry out the fieldwork. Apr 10, 2007 igcse geography fieldwork data presentation 1. Fieldwork is an essential component of geography education. 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. This investigation can be carried out even if the rivers channel is dry. River studies for geography gcse and a level by focus. These techniques can be used in the traditional way to study and analyse coastal processes and landforms. All students are required to undertake fieldwork in relation to processes in both physical and human geography.
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. Each student then writes up their own report booklet based on the information they gathered during the fieldwork. 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. Mr hutson head of geography, mr missin, and mr illingworth teach geography to students from year 7 to year. If, however, this is not possible, then we can now use the power of the internet to do the next best thing virtual fieldwork. This resource offers a range of primary and secondary techniques for both human and physical fieldwork. Idea 17 rivers fieldwork collecting and displaying results. This is deposited in the estuary helping the build up of the sand dune system. 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. Fieldwork equipment for geography teachers geopack. 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. Fieldwork is a key component of all our degree programmes.
Using a tape measure, hold one end at the point where the water meets the bank one side of the channel. River tordera source to mouth study geography fieldwork. In the physical environment, the fieldwork focus is on investigating river or. 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. 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. Students at ralph thoresby learn about the local area and region and well as the widerworld through. Fieldwork equipment for geography teachers geopack 2. For the collection of your qualitative data it is not necessary or practical. Key stage 3 geography knowledge organisers 31 march 2020 11. This section of the georesources website is based on that idea. 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. Rivers are constantly changing, water levels rise and fall after rain and with the seasons. 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. The findings of the study have fed directly into the creation of a module plan for the fieldwork and local.
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. Map missions using the aqa os maps from 2018 30 march 2020 3. Alternatively, why not update your fieldwork slightly to investigate one of the topical and relevant issues in the list. 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. The pupils will learn how to measure and record river flow using the tools on the device. River basins and their management royal geographical society. 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. Collecting fieldwork evidence for clues about river erosion, deposition and transport. 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.
Geography river studies fieldwork software for gcse and a level, incorporates both theoretical and practical applications related to river flow and bedload analysis. 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. Geography river studies fieldwork software for gcse and a level, incorporates both theoretical and practical applications related to river flow and bedload. An investigation into changes in river channel characteristics with distance downstream at woodley beck. You can study beautiful natural landmarks right around eau claire like the chippewa river or on travels to places like hawaii or france.
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. Weve developed two coastal fieldwork booklets specifically for the new aqa gcse geography specification. In the field, students follow the river ouse from the edge of the city into the. Human geography, including the changing socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of local places, plus the cultural meanings and representations attached to different places. This chapter provides a brief discussion of contributions made by geographers to the development of techniques for observation, display. Fieldwork lies at the heart of geography and there is nothing better than actually visiting a place. The geography fieldwork investigation is assessed in component 3. 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. Lvi geography fieldwork last weekend saw the lvi geographers depart for stratford to undertake work for their independent investigations.
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. 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. Coasts how do geomorphic processes affect your chosen coastal study area. Fieldwork can enhance learning opportunities for all students because it caters for a variety of teaching and learning.
Use your river data to quickly create a river cross section and calculate the cross sectional area, wetted perimeter and hydraulic radius. 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. 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. Geography fieldwork dwryfelin comprehensive school. River cross section creator and calculator barcelona field. The rivers discharge would make a good project topic see project suggestions on pages 123125. 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. Fieldwork is any outofclass activity, in the school ground or outside the school gates. 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. 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.
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