The purpose of this trip is to conduct compulsory A-Level Geography fieldwork that forms the basis of the Non-Examined Assessment (NEA).
Detailed Description
This three-day fieldwork forms a key part of the Geography course and is essential for the NEA (Non-Examined Assessment) coursework, which counts for 20% of the final grade.
On 19 May, students will carry out fieldwork in Chichester, where they will be introduced to the fieldwork enquiry and practise key data collection techniques. This will include learning how to record environmental data, plan a sampling strategy, and trial methods that will later be used for the coursework investigation.
On 20 May, students will visit East Head for a full day of coastal fieldwork led by experts from Chichester Harbour Conservancy. Students will investigate coastal management and conservation, examine how sand dunes and spits form and change over time, and learn how this protected coastal environment is managed.
On 21 May, fieldwork will take place at Bracklesham and East Wittering, where students will study coastal processes and dynamics. Activities will include measuring beach profiles, analysing sediment size and shape, and observing how wave action and longshore drift influence the coastline.
The cost of the trip covers all transport, expert instruction from Chichester Harbour Conservancy, and a meal on the final day.
