“Fieldwork is most effective when it is deliberately structured to be engaging and memorable” (Nundy, 1999)
“Actually seeing these landforms gives you a great impression and an easier understanding of how they formed” (A-level student, West Midlands)
Well-planned, safely run, quality fieldwork can benefit students’ learning and personal development. Positive fieldwork experiences may also encourage students to continue their geographical education at Key Stage 4 and beyond. The Action Plan for Geography has worked with teachers at primary and secondary level to improve the breadth and quality of fieldwork in our schools, and to put fieldwork back at the centre of geographical education.
Information available includes:
Follow the link on the right to the Geography Teaching Today website to see these resources and more.
Please contact Dr Eleanor Coulber (Action Plan Programme Officer for Fieldwork and Local Learning) with your comments, ideas and suggestions.