Geography Fieldwork Itinerary Example (Ages 14-16)
| 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 | Either El Collsacabra (Riera de las Gorgues) Or River Ripoll
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(a) Examine a succession of spectacular waterfalls, gorges and rapids and form hypotheses regarding the processes leading to their formation. (b) A river study from source to mouth, including changing spring locations, river erosion features (e.g. cut-off meanders), river deposition features, use of the river for energy, canalisation, and water treatment. |
| 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'; |
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| Friday | Delta de l'Ebre |
(a) Delta formation |