GCSE Geography Field Studies Itinerary Example
| Day | Location | Topic/Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Barcelona | (a) Characteristics of the Barcelona
inner-city area: continuity and change. (b) Inner-City redevelopment: Olympic Village & Port. (c) The origins of Barcelona. |
| Tuesday | Garrotxa Volcanic Park | (a) Identify & interpret the main
natural and human features of the landscape; the effects of volcanic activity
upon the natural and human landscape. (b) Identify and classify the different types of volcanic rocks. (c) Form hypotheses about the formation of a volcano from evidence collected. Students will visit the inside of a volcano, examine a volcano restoration scheme, and visit the large crater of the Santa Margarida cone. |
| Wednesday | River Tordera | A river study from source to mouth, including changing landforms, land use and channel processes. |
| Thursday | Barcelona (morning) | The impact of Gaudi upon Barcelona,
including: (a) Sagrada Familia (Cathedral); (b) La Pedrera (architecture); (c) Parc Güell. |
| Sitges (afternoon) | (a) Identification of the former fishing village 'core'; (b) Tourist function; impact of tourism. |
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| Friday | Delta de l'Ebre | (a) Delta formation (b) Rice-field ecosystem (c) Threats to Mediterranean wetland environments Other Delta Options: - River boat trip |