Geography fieldwork is an important part of studying the subject, gaining an insight into geographical theories learnt in the classroom, and seeing their effects in real life. At the beginning of March, a group of Year 10 and Year 12 geographers, accompanied by the Geography Department teachers, packed up and headed to Dorset, in order to collect data for upcoming assessments. Dorset is the ideal place for geographers, with a highly varied landscape providing elevated chalk down, steep limestone ridges and low-lying clay valleys being just some of the natural phenomena that one can witness along the Jurassic Coast.
Mr Jonnie Howorth and Mr Darius Bluck accompanied 52 Year 10 students to Dorset, visiting such famous coastal landforms as Hengistbury Head, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The group was collecting data for the GCSE controlled assessment, which is worth a significant 27.5% of their course. The pupils were learning about coastal landforms and processes, and will now be working on a 2,000-word project in class. It was a short trip of just two days, and was action-packed; the group saw stunning natural occurrences up and down the coastline.
Miss Lizzy Morgan accompanied and Mr Ross Johnston accompanied 15 Year 12 pupils to Charmouth and West Bay (the home of hit TV show Broadchurch). The pupils were able to see and experience the theories learnt in class, and will be able to transfer that new knowledge into their exams. The group was learning about river processes and features, coastal processes and landforms, and urban to rural migration. The weather was fair, and pupils donned wellies and waders to brave the River Char. Mr Jonhston commented: 'the pupils behaved impeccably and worked hard, making sure it was a worthwhile trip.'
