WJEC
These courses have been specifically developed for those studying AS and A2 geography, following the WJEC specification, to enable teachers to quickly and easily book a residential fieldtrip, safe in the knowledge that it will be directly related to concepts taught in the classroom and will contribute to achieving WJEC specification requirements.
Achieving WJEC AS specification requirements
At AS, students will carry out a fieldwork enquiry for both Unit G1 (Changing Physical Environments) and Unit G2 (Changing Human Environments) as this will be assessed in Question 3 in each of the unit exams.
There is considerable evidence that a fieldwork trip is a highlight of student's geography A-level. Therefore, offering a fieldwork experience at AS level may increase recruitment to A2 level
Changing Environments, 5 days5 day
- Changing Physical Environments: Investigating Hydrological Change
- Changing Human Environments: Rural Settlements in MEDCs
- Changing Human Environments: Urban issues - either CBD or Regeneration
- Climate Change: either Glacial or Coastal Landscapes
Changing Environments, 4 days4 day
This course extends the fieldwork opportunities of the 3 day programme.
- Changing Physical Environments: Investigating Hydrological Change
- Changing Human Environments: Rural Settlements in MEDCs
- Changing Human Environments: Urban issues - either Central Business District or Regeneration
Changing Environments, 3 days3 day
This course is designed to give students the fieldwork experience they need for both AS Unit exams.
- Changing Physical Environments: Investigating Hydrological Change
- Changing Human Environments: Rural Settlements in MEDCs
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Achieving WJEC A2 specification requirements
At A2, fieldwork and out-of-classroom learning is assessed in Unit G3 (Contemporary Themes and Research in Geography), forming 60% of the marks in A2. For Section B (Individual Research Enquiry) students will carry out individual fieldwork research. One of the themes specified in Section A ('Landforms and their management') will also be covered.
Contemporary Themes and Research5 day
This programme covers all the fieldwork needed for Unit 3.
- For one of themes Section A ('Landforms and their management'), students carry out fieldwork on either glacial landforms or coastal landforms.
- For Section B, students carry out work to prepare for their Individual Research Enquiry.
Contemporary Themes3 day
This programme covers fieldwork for one of the themes specified for Unit G3
- For one of themes Section A ('Landforms and their management'), students carry out fieldwork on either glacial landforms or coastal landforms.
