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Edexcel GCSE Geography B
Fieldwork in Edexcel GCSE Geography B https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography-b-2016.html> is examined through Topic 6 in Component 2 'Geographical investigations'. This comprises fieldwork and research, carried out in contrasting environments, one from 'Coastal change and conflict' or 'River processes and pressures' and one from 'Dynamic urban areas' or 'Changing rural areas'.
Edexcel states: Students must carry out fieldwork and research as part of their investigations. Fieldwork must be outside the classroom and school/college grounds. It does not have to take place in the UK necessarily but the examination for this Paper will always treat fieldwork within the context of the UK.
Barcelona Field Studies Centre offers relevant fieldwork for one investigation in each of the physical and human geography topics that will be applicable to the context of the UK. Each fieldwork activity follows the enquiry process. There will be some preparation work and follow-up work required at school – materials will be provided to support this.
If you opt for a 'Taught' course, an evening follow-up session will be included. This will review the day's fieldwork activities and assist students to analyse and evaluate their findings.
Edexcel GCSE Geography B Field Study Options
Select at least one opportunity from a Physical Geography topic and a Human Geography topic , plus other opportunities to further your students' understanding as desired.
Physical Geography
b>1. Coastal Change and Conflict Fieldwork Opportunity – Sitges Coast
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Location |
Sitges Coast https://geographyfieldwork.com/FieldworkPackagesCoasts.htm> |
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Geographical enquiry (from the syllabus) |
Investigate the impact of coastal management on coastal processes and communities |
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Aim |
To investigate beach profile and sediment characteristics |
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Description |
Students will undertake a shoreline-to-cliff foot/sea-wall transect to investigate coastal processes and form. This study will also support understanding of a retreating coastline, the coast as a natural system and its processes, coastal landforms and potential human conflict at the coastline. |
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Primary data collection |
Quantitative Beach profile: length, height and slope of beach Sediment: size and shape of material along the transect Qualitative Annotated field sketch of coastal features and digital photographs to show variations along a stretch of coast |
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Secondary data provided |
Local geology map, local aerial map, map of dominant wave direction, local secondary data on coastal change |
Human Geography
1.
Location El Raval, Barcelona
https://geographyfieldwork.com/FieldworkPackagesUrbanGeography.htm> Geographical enquiry (from
the syllabus) Investigate
how and why quality of life varies within urban areas Aim To
investigate how quality of life varies within four areas of the El Raval
district of Barcelona Description Students
will visit four sample zones to investigate the differences in quality of
life in the old inner city district of El Raval. Primary data
collection Quantitative Environmental
quality survey, residential decay survey, perception survey, business and
economic activities survey, price of a convenience item Qualitative Annotated
photographs Secondary data provided Local
census data, aerial photos, local crime map, evidence of graffiti, local
newspaper reports 2. Investigating
Dynamic Urban Areas Fieldwork Opportunity – Pedralbes to El Raval transect,
Barcelona
Location Transect from
Pedralbes to El Raval, Barcelona https://geographyfieldwork.com/FieldworkPackagesUrbanGeography.htm>
Geographical enquiry (from
the syllabus) Investigate
how and why quality of life varies within urban areas Aim To
investigate change in urban land use and environmental quality Description Students
will visit six sites on a transect from the suburbs to the inner city in
Barcelona. Primary data
collection Quantitative Environmental
quality survey, land use survey Qualitative Annotated
photographs Secondary data provided Census data
on average family income by district, map of distribution of foreign
nationalities in Barcelona, health inequalities data
Other
field studies These studies
will provide an opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge and
understanding of other areas of the syllabus, but will not be suitable for the
fieldwork section of the examination. 1. Hazardous
Earth Fieldwork Opportunity (Topic 1) – La Garrotxa Volcanic National Park Location La Garrotxa
Volcanic National Park https://geographyfieldwork.com/FieldworkPackagesVolcanic.htm> Syllabus content
There are different plate boundaries, each
with characteristic volcanic and earthquake hazards
Tectonic hazards affect people, and are managed, differently
at contrasting locations Description There are a
number of locations which you can choose to visit including volcanoes,
historic lava flows, an active fault line, volcanic quarries and a volcano
museum. b>2. River
Processes Fieldwork Opportunity – River Tordera Location River Tordera –
visiting four sites https://geographyfieldwork.com/FieldworkPackagesRivers.htm> Syllabus content
Distinctive river landscapes have different
characteristics formed by interacting physical processes Description Students
will visit four sites on the River Tordera to investigate how the river
changes as it moves from source to mouth. They will take channel measurements
and do annotated field sketches Edexcel
GCSE Geography B Example Programme The programme
outlines an example Edexcel GCSE Geography B Fieldwork Programme for four days.
Further information on each of the fieldwork opportunities can be found on the
field study page . This is an
example programme – all programmes are fully customisable and there are other
activities which can be added to your stay. Day 1 Arrival in
Barcelona Airport
pick-up and 2.5 hour orientation tour of the city Evening:
Welcome, briefing on Health and Safety and context setting for the following
day's fieldwork Evening
meal Day 2 Breakfast Full day:
Physical Geography Fieldwork Opportunity Sitges
Coast Evening:
Two-hour follow-up session to review the day's fieldwork activities and
support students in analysing and evaluating their data. The session will
also set the context for the following day's fieldwork Evening
meal Day 3 Breakfast Full day:
Human Geography Fieldwork Opportunity Pedrables
to El Raval transect Evening:
Two-hour follow-up session to review the day's fieldwork activities and
support students in analysing and evaluating their findings. The session will
also set the context for the following day's fieldwork Evening
meal Day 4 Breakfast Full day:
Additional Field Study Select
an additional study to enhance students' syllabus understanding: River
Tordera or La Garrotxa Evening
follow up session, as appropriate Evening
meal Day 5 Departure
and airport drop-off For further
information or if you have an enquiry, please contact us < https://geographyfieldwork.com/ContactingUs.php> Course
availability https://geographyfieldwork.com/Availability1.htm>, prices <
https://geographyfieldwork.com/PricingPolicy.htm> and provisional bookings < https://geographyfieldwork.com/BookingSteps.htm> are available online Investigating Dynamic Urban
Environments Fieldwork Opportunity – El Raval, Barcelona