Geography fieldwork
The benefit of fieldwork
Fieldwork is essential for the complete study of geography. For many adults, fieldtrips are the memorable highlights of their school days. Fieldwork offers home-school children excellent experiences of the outdoors and can be a welcome break for screen time with online learning.
Fieldwork can develop life skills, such as problem solving, teamwork and resilience. These are key skills desired by employers.
Who can do geography fieldwork?
At GCSE and A Level, fieldwork is a compulsory part of the course. Online support is good, but the only way to really understand is to get out and do it. I offer fieldwork activities that introduce the basic methods or I can enhance your potential grade with high level skills.
Fun fieldwork sessions are available for KS3 (age11-14) and KS2 (ages 8-11).
Price and Length of activity session
Prices start from £15 per person per hour. Discounts are offered for groups of 4 or more.
A typical fieldwork session would last 2 hours for children up to age 14. GCSE level would be 3 hours. As all activities are tailor made to suit you, the times can be adjusted to suit you.
Fieldwork themes for Spring and Summer
- Rivers - landforms and processes; waterfalls and meanders.
- Tourism - investigation into the benefits and drawbacks of tourism in the Peak District.
- Weather and microclimate.
- Ecosystems - woodland stucture and management.
Urban environments and coasts can be arranged on demand.
Locations
Fieldwork locations are in and around the Peak District. Arrangements can be made to deliver fieldwork in other areas subject to demand.
Geography Field work
Physical and Human Geography fieldwork examples.
Here are just a few ideas of field work themes that are on offer.
My service is tailor made, so we can discuss a range of options that suit your needs.
Rivers
The river study can investigate the formation of a meander or waterfall.
Alternative studies can include comparing two parts of a river. For safety reasons, only smaller rivers are used.
Coasts
Ecosystems
Coastline geomorphology and coastal management are popular topics at KS3 and GCSE. A full day study can investigate the formation and processes at beaches, sand dunes, headlands and bays. We can investigate the effectiveness of sea defences as part of a coastal management strategy.
Ecosystems
Ecosystems
Ecosystems
Woodlands are an interesting topic for geography, with its links to Biology. We can investigate deciduous woodlands and understand the impact of human activity upon these areas.
Settlement
Ecosystems
Settlement
A visit to a local urban area, such as Chesterfield, Matlock, Bakewell or Buxton, can study the structure and development of a settlement. We can investigate the impact of change on a settlement or compare two settlements.
Tourism
Ecosystems
Settlement
Being situated at the gateway to the Peak District, we can investigate the impact of tourism on places that receive a lot of tourists. We can assess the benefits and the drawbacks of tourism.
Health and safety
Health and safety
Health and safety
All fieldwork locations and activities are risk assessed to ensure the safety and enjoyment for all people taking part.
I have full DBS approval and First Aid training.