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Discover your opportunities for fantastic geography fieldwork in the Cévennes National Park, France

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Tailor-made satisfaction.

Each work unit we have produced and each course that we deliver is specifically tailored to meet the requirements of your specification, and the learning objectives that you have planned for your visit. With our course director, plan the programme your students need to carry out to meet fieldwork and specification requirements. It is possible to incorporate the collection of evidence for Key Skills into your course, and to include team-building plus development of individual life-skills into your visit. Talk to us about our range of outdoor pursuit and problem solving activities.

Key Stage 3, GCSE, AS & A2 and IB Diploma courses.

We have a range of units targeted to hit QCA requirements for all stages of learning. Eagle’s Nest courses include Geography, Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Science and Leisure, Travel and Tourism. We also run IB courses and can arrange community work.

Resources for learning.

Our full time tutors are trained geography and biology teachers, with wide ranging experience in schools and field studies. They have the experience, commitment and enthusiasm to take your students beyond the base-line requirements for a field trip! All our units are provided in advance on a DVD. We have four well-equipped classrooms, all containing powerful PCs, a range of in-house and commercially available fieldwork software, and computer-projectors. We have an extensive range of modern fieldwork equipment, including GIS, GPS, lightening sensor and an automatic weather station, and pollution monitoring apparatus.

AS & A2 and IB Diploma Courses.

We aim to:

• Deliver a fieldwork course which meets the requirements of your GCE specification for geography, and if required, provide each student with the opportunity to collect data for their geographical Skills or Fieldwork Report/Investigation or coursework as required
• Stimulate student’s interest in and enjoyment of geography through a high standard of teaching in spectacular locations;
• Provide students with the opportunity to generating evidence for key skills;
• Contribute towards students’ understanding of spiritual, moral, ethical, social and other issues.

AS & A2 and IB Diploma Specification Content and Links to Discover Geography Units.

• Specification Content: AQA
• Specification Content: Edexcel
• Specification Content: OCR
• Specification Content: WJEC
• Specification Content: IB Diploma

Specification Content: AQA.   top

Advanced Subsidiary level Unit Links.

Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography.

Core Physical Section

• Rivers: Morphology and flooding: A case study of the Souteyran Valley

Optional Physical Topics

• Cold Environments: A study of glacial and periglacial features on Mont Lozere
• Coastal Environments: An investigation into landforms and management on the Mediterranean coast

Core Human Topics

• Population Change: Population change within rural settlements

Optional Human Topics

• Food Supply Issues: Agricultural change in France and Lozere
• Energy Issues: Understanding renewable and non-renewable energy issues

Unit 2: Geographical Skills.

The course will give students the experience in Basic, Investigative, Cartographic, Graphical, ICT and Statistical skills.

Advanced Level Unit Links

Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues.

The Physical Options

• Plate Tectonics and Associated Hazards: Visit to the Vulcania volcanic park
• Weather and Climate and Associated Hazards: Urban Microclimates in Mende
• Ecosystems: Challenge and Change: Study of Ecosystems on Mont Lozere

The Human Options

• World Cities: Urban planning in Montpellier
• World Cities: Urban Industrial Decline
• Development and Globalisation: Globalisation, TNCs and bottled water

Unit 4A: Geography Fieldwork Investigation

• Students have the opportunity to extend a particular study into a more detailed piece of work for Unit 4A

Unit 4B: Geographical Issue Evaluation

• During the course students can develop the geographical skills, knowledge and understanding to cover the fieldwork requirements of this unit

AQA GCE Specification – Geography AS & A Level(2030)

AQA	Discover Geography Units (AQA GCE)
Advanced Subsidiary Level Units
Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography
Rivers
Cold Environments
Coastal Environments
Population Change
Food Supply Issues
Energy Issues
Unit 2 : Geographical Skills
Geographical Skills
Advanced Level Units
Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues
Plate Tectonics
Weather and Climate
Ecosystems
World Cities
Development & Globalisation
Unit 4 A Geography Fieldwork Investigation and Unit 4B Geographical Issue Evaluation
Fieldwork Investigation

Specification Content: Edexcel.   top

Advanced Subsidiary level Unit Links.

Unit 1: Global Challenges.

Whilst there are currently no specific units for this topic, a number do provide opportunities for investigation some of the issues raised.

Unit 2: Geographical Investigations.

Physical Topics:

Extreme Weather:

• A case study of extreme weather in Southern France
• Small catchment flooding on the River Souteyran
• Flooding along the River Lot

Crowded Coasts:

• An investigation into conflict and management on the Mediterranean coast

Human Topics:

Unequal Spaces:

• Unequal rural settlements around Mont Lozere
• Managing urban inequality in France

Rebranding Places:

• Rebranding Rural Spaces
• Rebranding Urban Spaces
• Urban Industrial Decline

The course will give students experience in fieldwork, research and practical work.

Advanced Level Unit Links

Unit 3: Contested Planet.

• Topic 1: Energy Security: Energy efficiency, use and conservation
• Topic 2: Water Conflicts: Pollution, Treatment of domestic sewage
• Topic 3: Biodiversity under Threat: Biodiversity on Mont Lozere

Unit 4: Geographical Research

• Option 1: Tectonic Activity and Hazards: visit to Vulcania volcanic park
• Option 2: Cold Environments: Study of glacial and periglacial landscapes
• Option 5:Pollution and Human Health at Risk: Water pollution
• Option 6: Consuming the Rural Landscape: Environmental Impact of skiing
• Option 6: Consuming the Rural Landscape: Visitor pressure on Mont Lozere

Edexcel GCE Specification – Geography AS (H083)& A Level (H483).

Edexcel	Discover Geography Units
Advanced Subsidiary Level Units
Unit 1: Global Challenges
World at Risk
Going Global
Unit 2 : Geographical Skills
Extreme Weather
Crowded Coasts
Unequal Spaces
Rebranding Places
Advanced Level Units
Unit 3: Contested Planet
Energy Security
Water Conflicts
Biodiversity Under Threat
Unit 4: Geographical Research
Tectonic Activity
Cold Environments
Pollution
Consuming the Rural Lanscape

Specification content: OCR.   top

Advanced Subsidiary level Unit Links.

Unit F761: Managing Physical Environments.

River Environments

• River Processes and Morphology
• Morphology and Flooding

Coastal Environments

• Coastal Landforms and Management

Cold Environments

• Glacial and periglacial landforms
• Impact of Skiing

Unit F762: Managing Change in Human Environments.

Managing Urban Change

• Urban Morphology in Mende
• Urban Social and Economic Issues in Mende

Managing Rural Change

• Rural Settlement Change

The Energy Issue

• Energy security, efficiency and conservation

The Growth of Tourism

• Pont du Gard
• Management of Ste Enimie
• Contrasting Tourist Destinations Grande Motte and Aigues Mortes

Advanced Level Unit Links

Unit F763: Global Issues.

Section A Environmental Issues

• Option A1: Earth Hazards: Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Volcanic volcanic park
• Option A1 Earth Hazards: Flooding along the River Lot
• Option A2: Ecosystems and environments under Threat: Ecosystems on Mt Lozere
• Option A3: Climatic Hazards: Weather in Southern France

Section B Economic Issues

• Option B1: Population and Resources: Agriculture on Mt Lozere
• Option B2: Globalisation: Water bottling Industry

Unit F764: Geographical Skills

Students have the opportunity to undertake further geographical research and investigations based upon any of the units above.

OCR GCE Specification – Geography AS (H083)& A Level (H483).

OCR	Discover Geography Units
Advanced Subsidiary Level Units
Unit F761: Managing Physical Environments
River Environments
Coastal Environments
Cold Environments
Unit F762 : Managing Change in Human Environments
Urban Change
Rural Change
Energy Issue
Growth of Tourism
Advanced Level Units
Unit F763: Global Issues
Earth Hazards
Ecosystems
Climatic Hazards
Population
Globalisation
Unit F764: Geographical Skills
Geographical Skills

Specification Content: WJEC.   top

Advanced Subsidiary level Unit Links.

Unit G1: Changing Physical Environments.

Theme 1 – Investigating Climate Change

Students can be given practical experience in measuring weather variables and in understanding the climate of Mont Lozere.

Theme 2 - Investigating Tectonic and Hydrological Change

• Investigating Tectonic Change – Visit to Vulcania volcanic park
• Hydrological Processes – Case study of the River Souteyran

Unit G2: Changing Human Environments.

Investigating Population Change

• Rural settlement Change – Population change within Lozere

Investigating Settlement Change in MEDCs

• Urban Regeneration in Mende
• Urban Regeneration and Planning in Montpellier
• Rural Settlement Change

Advanced Level Unit Links

Unit G3: Contemporary Themes and Research in Geography.

Section A

Theme 1- Extreme Environments

• Environmental Impact of Skiing (see OCR AS folder)
• Small Scale Ecosystems

Theme 2 – Landforms and their Management

• (2a) Glacial and Periglacial Landforms
• (2b) Coastal Landforms and management

Theme 3 – Climatic Hazards

• Extreme Weather in Southern France (see Edexcel AS folder)

Theme 5 – Globalisation

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled water

Section B

Students have the opportunity to research a number of themes for their Individual Research Enquiry.

Unit G4: Sustainability

Theme 1- Sustainable Food Supply

• Food Supply Issues – Agriculture on Mt Lozere (see AQA AS folder)

Theme 3 – Sustainable Energy

• Sustainable Energy

WJEC GCE Specification – Geography AS & A Level

WJEC	Discover Geography Units
Advanced Subsidiary Level Units
Unit G1: Changing Physical Environments
Investigating Climate Change
Investigating Tectonic and Hydrological
Unit G2 : Changing Human Environments
Investigating Population Change
Investigating Settlement Change
Advanced Level Units
Unit G3: Contemporary Themes and Research in Geography
Extreme Environments
Landforms and their Management
Climatic Hazards
Globalisation
Unit G4: Sustainability
Sustainable Food Supply
Sustainable Energy

Syllabus Content: IB Diploma.   top

PART 1: Geographical Skills.

• Our units provide the opportunity for students to understand and apply the whole range of geographical skills. These are taken in the context of individual themes and not taught in isolation.

PART 2: Core Theme

Part 2.1 Population, Resources and Development

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: An investigation into rural change in Lozere

Optional Themes - Section A

Part 3.1: Drainage Basins and their management

• Drainage Basins: Hydrological processes in the Souteyran Valley

Part 3.2: Coasts and their management

• Coastal Management: Investigating beach formation processes and hazards

Part 3.4: Lithospheric Processes and Hazards

• Tectonic Processes: Volcanic volcanic park visit

Part 3.5: Ecosystems and Human Activity

• Ecosystems: Investigating ecosystems on Mont Lozere
• Coastal Ecosystems: Sand dune ecosystems, their protection and management

Part 3.6:  Climatic Hazards and Change

• Microclimate: Investigating urban microclimate in Mende

Optional Themes - Section B

Part 3.8: Settlements

• Urban Morphology Mende: A study of urban morphology in a key settlement
• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Managing urban social issues in France
• Rural Settlement Survey: Rural settlements around Mont Lozere

Part 3.9: Productive Activities: Aspects of Change

• La Grande Combe: Post-industrial decline in a small mining town
• Agriculture: Agriculture on Mont Lozere

Part 3.10: Globalization

• Tourism: Environmental Impact of Skiing
• La Grand Motte & Aigues Mortes: A study of contrasting tourist destinations
• Globalization, TNCs and bottled water: Visit to Quezac bottling plant

Part 3.11: Topographic Mapping

• Glacial and Periglacial Landforms: Study of landforms on Mont Lozere

IB Diploma Syllabus – Links to Discover Study Units.

IB	Discover Geography Units
PART 1 Geographical Skills
PART 2 Population, Resources & Development
PART 3.1 Drainage Basins
PART 3.2 Coasts
PART 3.4 Lithospheric Processes
PART 3.5 Ecosystems
PART 3.6 Climatic
PART 3.8 Settlements
PART 3.9 Productive Activities
PART 3.10 Globalisation
PART 3.11 Topographic Mapping

Work undertaken on these geographical investigations may be used by students to produce a Fieldwork report (Higher level) or for Coursework (Standard level). The units are designed to take a hypotheses based research approach and allow for both primary and secondary data to be used.

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