Wellies on, clipboards ready and river measurements underway! Our Year 11 Geographers recently headed out to Wycoller to complete their GCSE river fieldwork.
The aim was to take what the Geography students have been learning in the classroom and test it in the real world. Throughout the visit, students investigated how the characteristics of the river changed, collecting measurements of width, depth and velocity alongside data on pebble size and roundness. Their results will allow them to assess how closely the river at Wycoller follows the Bradshaw Model.
Fieldwork isn't just about collecting numbers, though. Students also had to question the quality of their evidence, think about accuracy and reliability, and consider how their methods could be improved. Seeing students discussing their methods, solving problems and working together in the field was a real highlight.
Most importantly, our students were fabulous throughout. Their behaviour, attitude and engagement were a credit to themselves and to Priory, and it was fantastic to see them approaching their GCSE fieldwork with such maturity and enthusiasm.
Students will now write up their investigation in the classroom, and will then apply this to their Paper 3 exam preparation. The fieldwork is a crucial part of the GCSE Geography course, and this will now put them in pole position for that Paper 3 exam in the summer.
Finally, a very special thank you must go to Mr Watters, Mrs Cauchi, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Whalley and Mr F Eccles for supporting the visits. Fieldwork requires a real team effort and we recognise that without colleagues from across school generously giving their time and support, opportunities like these simply wouldn't be possible.
Well done, Year 11. Another successful Wycoller fieldwork completed!
Mr Metcalfe, Mrs Kursitis and Mr Momoniat