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Key Stage 4 Cambridge iGCSE Geography
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework, 3days
Please visit
http://www.field-studies-council.org/outdoorclassroom/ For alternative geography fieldwork courses covering
Cambridge iGCSE Geography
Students will research and undertake fieldwork in an appropriate environment in order to
prepare for the Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework. The course will be structured to encourage
the development of geographical knowledge, understanding and also the application of ideas
and the development of skills. Teachers can select two or three syllabus themes from which to
develop the skills and analysis needed for assessment objective 2. This course use the aspects of
the route to enquiry specified in the syllabus code 0406.
Students will be provided with opportunities to:
Develop their geographical knowledge and understanding of data and its representations
e.g. maps, photographical and graphical form
Select and use techniques for collecting, organising and presenting data
Identify patterns and relationships in data
FSC Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Tel: 01743 852100 Fax: 01743 852101 Email: headoffice@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.org
Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
Key Stage 4 Cambridge iGCSE Geography
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework, 3days prices
centres
COURSE LENGTH 3 Days (2 nights with 6 teaching sessions)
Monday / Wednesday Tuesday / Thursday Wednesday / Friday
Arrive mid-day Choose from
Tourism
Settlement
Flooding
Choose from
River Processes
Marine Processes
Choose from
Tourism
Settlement
Flooding Depart after lunch
Or
Friday Saturday Sunday
Arrive for evening meal
Focus on development of skills for paper 1 and 2 using choice of study topic for Saturday
Choose from
River Processes
Marine Processes
Choose from
Tourism
Settlement
Flooding Depart after afternoon session
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FSC Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Tel: 01743 852100 Fax: 01743 852101 Email: headoffice@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.org
Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
Key Stage 4 Cambridge iGCSE Geography
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework, 3days prices
centres
COURSE CONTENT CHOOSE TWO TOPICS FROM THE LIST BELOW Tourism This investigation links to Theme 3: Economic development and the use of resources. Topic 3.3 Leisure activities and tourism. This study will focus on at least one tourist honeypot site and consider how the physical and human landscape has encouraged tourist development. Particular focus could be:
Impacts of tourism and different management strategies
Reasons for growth of tourism in a particular area Settlement This investigation links to Theme 1: Population and settlement, 1.2 Settlement. Students will complete an investigation involving the patterns in the structures of towns or cities, including the CBD, residential areas and the provision of open spaces and transport routes. Possible focuses for the study would be:
Internal zoning of the Central Business District – temporal and spatial change
Location and type of industries within the urban area
Residential patterns and segregation within the urban area Flooding This investigation links to Theme 2: The natural environment. Topic 2.4 Interrelationships between the natural environment and human activities. Students will consider the possible impacts of a river flood event and study a range of different flood alleviation options. Possible areas to focus on might include:
Risk and likelihood of flooding in an area – land use mapping and flood severity
Flooding impacts and management of flooding – successes and challenges CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FROM THE LIST BELOW River Processes This investigation links to Theme 2: The natural environment. Topic 2.2.2 River processes. Students will study the erosional processes of a river and the land forms associated with these processes. Possible aspects of the study may include:
Meander formation
Cross-sectional channel shapes
Formation of rapids, waterfall and other river features Marine Processes This investigation links to Theme 2: The natural environment. Topic 2.2.3 Marine processes. Students will study a range of erosional and depositional landforms in a marine environment, while considering the processes that have formed these landforms. Fieldwork will focus on the impact of coastal processes (longshore drift and wave types) on beach shape and dimensions. Possible additional aspects of the study might include:
Coastal management strategies – impacts and success
Variations in beach characteristics, between a managed and unmanaged area of the beach
Factors affecting the distribution of wave-cut platforms
FSC Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Tel: 01743 852100 Fax: 01743 852101 Email: headoffice@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.org
Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
Key Stage 4 Cambridge iGCSE Geography
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework, 3days prices
centres
LEARNING OBJECTIVES / OUTCOMES Course Objectives To provide first hand outdoor learning experience in which students can develop their:
wider knowledge of the physical and human environments
understanding of the linkages and inter-relationships between physical and human environments
geographical analytical skills
awareness of how and geographical relationships change through time and space
appreciation of different attitudes of individuals and how this impacts on the interaction of people with the environment
Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in relation to assessment objective 2: skills and analysis.
Paper 4 Specific Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes
Gain geographical knowledge in the area of study chosen
Apply geographical ideas and understanding to case studies
Develop skills in a geographical context
All students will:
Identify the key geographical concepts, issues or concepts that underpin the study
State a hypothesis that can be used to test the issue, question or problem under study
Describe the data that is relevant to the chosen study
Collect a variety of relevant first-hand information, including quantitative and qualitative data
Interpret their findings and display their data using appropriate techniques
Make some conclusions related to their hypothesis
Evaluate their study in relation to the original objectives Most students will:
Use secondary data and relevant research information to develop a link between the aims of the study and the hypothesis
Organise and present their data using a range of appropriate techniques
Make some valid statements about their data and attempt some explanations of their data Some students will:
Relate the key geographical concepts to precise aims, with the appropriate use of geographical terms.
Justify their planning design, while incorporating a range of valid source data
Produce an evaluation of the study, identifying weaknesses and suggesting improvements
FSC Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Tel: 01743 852100 Fax: 01743 852101 Email: headoffice@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.org
Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
Key Stage 4 Cambridge iGCSE Geography
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework, 3days prices
centres
Supporting Paper 1 and 2 Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes
Gain ability to use data to illustrate understanding of an issue or concept
Gain an understanding of different ways of representing geographical data
Develop methods to extract geographical information from graphs, written material and diagrams
Gain an understanding of interpretation and analysis of geographical information
All students will:
Use a selection of resources e.g. map extracts, text extract and data tables to inform their understanding of the issues or concepts being investigated
Develop their own resources from collected data e.g. sketch maps, drawings and diagrams
Describe the area under investigation as a case study, using a range of resources
Use 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 maps to inform their understanding of the study area
Identify relevant aspects of the landscape from maps e.g. contours, scales, settlement patterns
Identify relevant landscape features from maps e.g. river valleys, stacks
Use photographs to describe the human and physical features of the landscape
Complete a field sketch on a relevant aspect of the study Most students will:
Use a range of resources to develop their ideas about a case study, in relation to the wider aspects of the syllabus topics
Use grid references to highlight specific aspects of the physical environment which relate directly to the study topic
Identify descriptions of the basic landscape features from maps, using geographical terminology e.g. ridges, flood plain
Annotate photos to show landforms, vegetation, land-use and settlements.
Label field sketches to show relevant geographical understanding of the study area
Some students will:
Develop detailed and specific case study knowledge for use within paper 1
Develop their map reading and interpretation skills, to enable them to describe and analyse maps
Interpret differences in map features and how these related to their study e.g. gradients, sizes of streams in relation to relief, urban morphology
Annotate field sketches to show relevant geographical understanding of the study area
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Not only are they experts, they are gifted teachers with a real passion for the subject being taught. FSC field teachers are the reason why many schools return year after year.
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FSC Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Tel: 01743 852100 Fax: 01743 852101 Email: headoffice@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.org
Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
Key Stage 4 Cambridge iGCSE Geography
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework, 3days prices
centres
FSC CENTRES
Please visit http://www.field-studies-council.org/outdoorclassroom/ For alternative geography fieldwork courses The FSC prides itself on being flexible. The content of our recommended courses can be tailored to meet your needs.
Alternatively, we can work with you to create a fully bespoke course to meet your exact requirements.
Choose 2
topics Choose 1 topic
Tou
rism
Sett
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Flo
od
ing
Mar
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Riv
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BL Blencathra Tel: 01768 779 601
CH Castle Head Tel: 0845 330 7364
DF Dale Fort Tel: 0845 330 7365
DG Derrygonnelly Tel: 028 686 41673
FM Flatford Mill Tel: 0845 330 7368
JH Juniper Hall Tel: 0845 458 3507
KD Kindrogan Tel: 01250 870 150
MA Margam Tel: 01639 895636
MT Malham Tarn Tel: 01729 830 331
NC Nettlecombe Tel: 01984 640 320
OR Orielton Tel: 0845 330 7372
PM Preston Montford Tel: 0845 330 7378
RC Rhyd-y-creuau Tel: 01690 710 494
SL Slapton Ley Tel: 01548 580 466
TO BOOK THIS COURSE, SIMPLY: 1. Choose the time of the year you would like to
attend 2. Pick the centre/centres of interest 3. Check availability online or contact head office
using the details at the bottom of the page or contact the centre of your choice
*Please note to book this course the minimum size of your group must be 12 students and 1 member of staff
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