Geography Fieldwork - Dorset Delight

One of the most important aspects of geography is fieldwork, and recently Year 13 experienced 4 amazing days out and about in Dorset, working towards their A Level non-examined assessment.

16 A Level students accompanied by Mrs Wood and Miss Ramsdale, and set off on Tuesday 15th October to a spot just outside Swanage, Dorset. The first day involved measuring carbon stores in the woodland nearby, as well as investigating varying infiltration rates in the neighbouring fields. The students got straight to it and were in good spirits throughout.

Day 2 saw the group investigating the quality of the high street and varying deprivation levels in Poole and Sandbanks, followed by looking into the dune succession at the beautiful Studland Bay. We weren’t quite so lucky with the weather in Swanage that afternoon, but the students did brilliantly investigating coastal management.  The geographers then had to devise their own investigation, and we had a range of topics varying from succession, soil quality, coastal landscapes and management, carbon stores, inequality and regeneration in the town.

All the students came away with a title and purpose for their coursework, as well as a fantastic range of data to analyse. The Year 13s were excellent company throughout and were a pleasure to accompany on the trip. A big hank you to the geography department for coordinating the trip, as well as Mr Mawson and all the staff who covered whilst we were away.