A Level Geography residential - AQA - Field Studies Council

Geography across Northern IrelandA Level AQA Geography, 3- 5 daysStudents will have the opportunity to explore Northern Ireland and cover several geographicaltopics. Starting the course at our centre in the newly regenerated Titanic Quarter, Belfast andfinishing at the Giant’s Causeway, the students will visit several parts of the country during theirstay.Options include fluvial geomorphology, flooding, succession and habitat conservation.The course will help students achieve the requirements for the A level AQA Geographycurriculum.For more courses in Northern Ireland please visit:http://www.field-studiescouncil.org/outdoorclassroom/ireland.aspxFor more geography courses please visit:http://www.field-studiescouncil.org/outdoorclassroom/geography_fieldwork.aspx

Geography across Northern IrelandA Level AQA Geography, 3-5 daysCOURSE CONTENTCourses can be adjusted to fit with group’s requirements. The table below shows possible activities for aresidential fieldtrip. Please note some activities first/last day may be restricted by time of arrival and departure.Session Outline Curriculum LinksArrival DayTitanic Quarter(Regeneration and Tourism)Titanic Belfast - £5 (educationgroup rate)Bus: Belfast – Derrygonnelly£300 approx(60 seat bus)Through a visit to the Titanic Quarter and toTitanic Belfast, students will gain anappreciation for the cultural, economic andhistorical importance of the Titanic’s legacy toBelfast. By carrying out fieldwork, students willalso be able to understand the factors thathave lead to the regeneration and rebrandingof the area, the building works that have takenplace as a result, and how the area stands tobenefit from further redevelopment andreimaging.Unit 3 GEOG3 ContemporaryGeographical Issues: World Cities (Urbandecline and regeneration within urbanareas)Full day options (please choose 1 option for each day)OPTION 1River StudyBus: Derrygonnelly to LoughNavar (rtn)£80 (depends on bus size)OPTION 2Psammosere Succession andHabitat ConservationBus: Derrygonnelly toMullaghmore (rtn) £150approx(60 seat bus)After a short introduction session, students willundertake fieldwork on the River Sillees, whichflows through the Marble Arch Caves GlobalGeopark.Students will visit 3 sites (class divided into 4groups so that they will have a total of 12 sites)and take measurements of river characteristicsat each site.Through the fieldwork experience, students willalso have an opportunity to gain an insight inthe wider forces, such as geology, glaciationand human settlement, which have shaped thelandscape of the Geopark.After completing fieldwork, students will havean opportunity to work on follow up activitiesfor their river study.Through this session, students will studypsammosere succession at Mullaghmore SandDunes, Co Sligo and collect data along aninterrupted belt transect. This study will allowstudents to understand the process ofsuccession and how both biotic and abioticfactors change with distance from the sea.Unit 1 GEOG1 Physical and HumanGeography: Rivers, floods andmanagementUnit 3 GEOG1 Physical and HumanGeography(Ecosystems: Change and Challenge)As this study takes place in an area of SpecialArea of Conservation, students will alsoobserve management strategies first hand.Please visithttp://www.field-studies-council.org/outdoorclassroom/ireland.aspxfor alternative geography fieldwork courses covering Northern Ireland and Titanic QuarterFSC Northern Ireland 0845 261 3670 enquiries.ni@field-studies-council.orgDerrygonnelly, County Fermanagh, BT93 6HW

OPTION 3FloodingBus: Derrygonnelly toEnniskillen (rtn) £80 approx(60 seat bus)Students will undertake a study of Enniskillenand the surrounding area to establish the riskand likely impact of flooding. By using bothprimary fieldwork approaches and secondarydata, students will assess the ways in whichEnniskillen is prepared to prevent flooding andcope with the aftermath of such an event.Unit 1 GEOG1 Physical and HumanGeography: Rivers, floods andmanagementDeparture DayVisit to Giant’s CausewayWorld Heritage SiteGiant’s Causeway VisitorCentre (inc use of audioguides): £6.50 (adult)£3.25 (age 5 – 17)(min group size 15)Bus: Derrygonnelly –Giant’s Causeway – Belfast£300 approxThe group will travel to the North Antrim Coast,and will visit the famous Giant’s CausewayWorld Heritage Site and the new visitor centre(opened spring 2012) to learn about thefascinating geology that formed the landscape,as well as its cultural significance. In the widerarea, students will also carry out fieldworkassessing the impact of tourism and investigatethe advantages and disadvantages to localcommunities. Opportunities to study issuessurrounding coastal management,development pressure, erosion, habitat lossand conservation are also possible.Unit 3 GEOG1 Physical and HumanGeography (Coastal Environments,Ecosystems: Change and Challenge)(60 seat bus)LOCATIONYour base during the residential fieldtrip will be FSC Derrygonnelly in the Marble Arch Caves GlobalGeopark, Co. Fermanagh.To see this location and other sites across Northern Ireland which can be visited during your stay, pleaseclick to view the interactive map:TO BOOK THIS COURSE OR FIND OUT MORE1. Check availability online2. Contact FSC Northern Ireland:Tel: 0845 261 3670Email: enquiries.ni@field-studies-council.orgFSC Northern Ireland 0845 261 3670 enquiries.ni@field-studies-council.orgDerrygonnelly, County Fermanagh, BT93 6HW