Fieldwork

As a department we firmly believe that fieldtrips are an important tool for learning. We can learn different geographical skills on them, work as part of a team, develop important presentation skills, visit new places and discover a unique fashion sense involving mainly wellies and fleeces!

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Key Stage 5 (6th Form)

International Fieldwork

Key Stage 3

Local Study

Cadburys World - Fair Trade

National History Museum London

Bristol Zoo Tropical Rainforest Talk

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Key Stage 4

As part of the Geography GCSE course pupils are required to undertake both physical and human fieldwork. This is linked directly to their units of study and improves their knowledge of fieldwork techniques and enhances their theoretical understanding of patterns and processes in local areas. Tenby, Cowbridge and Southern Down are visited during the course.

Key Stage 5 (6th Form)

As part of the AS course students have to apply fieldwork techniques and investigational skills to their G1 and G2 examination responses. Fieldwork is also an important part of the A Level course in Year 13 whereby students undertake and Individual Research Investigation based on a range of topics set out by the WJEC examination board. Investigations include Regeneration in Cardiff Bay, Fieldwork in Brecon and visits to exhibitions and conferences, such as lectures at Cardiff University and Climate Change Conference at the O2 Centre.

International Fieldwork

Years 10 to 13 have the opportunity to take part in International Fieldwork. The aim of the International fieldwork is to allow students to investigate a range of human and physical landscapes in a variety of different countries.

Barcelona

The students had the opportunity to explore several locations in and around the Barcelona are including the regeneration of Barcelona and its Olympic village and World Heritage Site and the Garrotxa Volcanic Park and the limestone scenery of the Montserrat Natural Park.

Iceland

During October half term a large group of GCSE and A Level students spent 5 days visiting a huge array of geographical sites and scenery in this amazing country. Geysers, waterfalls, black volcanic beaches, the Mid-Atlantic ridge, hot springs, geothermal power stations, volcanoes and glaciers were just a few of the amazing places of interest on our fun filled itinerary. Pupils even had time to experience Icelandic Horse Riding, visit Reykjavik’s famous Ice Bar, undertake a Zip Wire Challenge across the River Varma and swim in the famous geothermal Blue Lagoon!