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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.

GCSE Courses.

We aim to:

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

GCSE Specification Content and Links to Discover Geography Units.

• Specification Content: AQA A
• Specification Content: AQA B
• Specification Content: Edexcel A
• Specification Content: Edexcel B
• Specification Content: OCR A
• Specification Content: OCR B
• Specification Content: WJEC A
• Specification Content: WJEC B
• Specification Content: IGCSE

AQA GCSE Geography Specification A.   top

Full Course

Unit 1: Physical Geography.

The Restless Earth

• Vulcania: Visit to the Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne Mountains

Rocks, Resources and Scenery

• Local Environments: A study of granite and limestone features in Lozere

Challenge of Weather and Climate

• Weather and Climate: Measuring weather and climate in Southern France

Living World

• Ecosystems: Understanding deciduous woodlands

Water on the Land

• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along a river

Ice on the Land

• Cold Environments: Glacial and periglacial landforms on Mont Lozere

The Coastal Zone

• Coastal Processes and Management: Investigation on the Mediterranean coast

Unit 2: Human Geography.

Changing Urban Environments

• Urban Land Use: Investigating Urban Land-use in the small town of Mende
• Urban Planning: Study of planning in the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier
• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Social issues in Mende

Changing Rural Environments

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Investigation into rural settlements
• Agriculture: Case study of arming on Mont Lozere

Globalisation

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled Water: Case study of bottled water industry

Tourism

• Skiing: Impact of the skiing industry on an extreme environment
• Mediterranean Resorts: Contrasting tourist destinations
• Tourist Honeypot: Management of a tourist honeypot in the Cévennes National Park

Unit 3: Local Fieldwork Investigation.

During the course students will be able to plan, collect data and evaluate a ‘task’ as required for the fieldwork requirements of this unit.

Short Course

The following are covered in the short course:

The Restless Earth, Water on the Land, The Coastal Zone, Changing Urban Environments, Changing Rural Environments, Tourism and Local Fieldwork Investigation.

AQA GCSE Specification – Geography A.

AQA	AQA GCSE Specification – Geography A.
Unit 1: Physical Geography
The Restless Earth
Rocks, Resources and Scenery
Challenge of Weather and Climate
Living World
Water on the Land
Ice on the Land
The Coastal Zone
Unit 2: Human Geography
Changing Urban Environments
Changing Rural Environments
Globalisation
Tourism
Unit 3: Local Fieldwork Investigation
Local Fieldwork Investigation

AQA GCSE Geography Specification B.   top

Full Course

Unit 1: Managing Places in the 21st century.

The Coastal Environment

• Coastal Processes and Management: Investigation on the Mediterranean coast
• Coastal Pressure and Management: Pressure on limited resource
• Mediterranean Resorts: Contrasting Tourist destinations

The Urban Environment

• Urban Planning: Study of planning in the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier
• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Social issues in Mende

Unit 2: Hostile World.

Living with Natural Hazards

• Vulcania: Visit to the volcanic park in the Auvergne Mountains

Challenge of Extreme Environments

• Skiing: Impact of the skiing industry on an extreme environment

Unit 3: Investigating the Shrinking World.

Investigating the Globalisation of Industry

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled water: Visit to the Quezac water bottling plant

Investigating Global Tourism

• Impact of Skiing: The Environmental Impact of skiing
• Tourist Honeypot: Management of a tourist honeypot

Unit 4: Local Investigation.

During the course students will be able to research, collect data and evaluate a ‘task’ as required for the local fieldwork requirements of this specification.

Unit 5: Geographical Issue Investigation.

To assist with this investigation the following units may be of interest:

Energy in the 21st Century

• Energy use, efficiency and conservation

Water – a precious resource

• Freshwater pollution

Short Course

The following are covered in the short course:

The Coastal Environment, The Urban Environment, Local investigation including fieldwork and geographical issue investigation.

AQA GCSE Specification – Geography B.

AQA	AQA GCSE Specification – Geography B.
Unit 1: Managing Places in the 21st Century
The Coastal Environment
The Urban Environment
Unit 2: Hostile Worlds
Living with Natural Hazards
Challenge of Extreme Environments
Unit 3: Investigating the Shrinking World
Globalisation of Industry
Investigating Global Tourism
Unit 4: Local Investigation including fieldwork
Unit 4: Geographical issue investigation
Energy in the 21st Century
Water - a Precious Resource

Edexcel GCSE Geography Specification A.   top

Unit 1: Geographical Skills and Challenges.

The course will cover most of the topics required within Section A of the specification.

Unit 2: The Natural Environment

Section A – The Physical World

Topic 1: Coastal Landscapes

• Coastal Processes and Management: Understanding wave processes and management of erosion on the Mediterranean coast

Topic 2: River Landscapes

• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along the course of a river

Topic 3 Glaciated Landscapes

• Cold Environments: Glacial and periglacial landforms on Mont Lozere

Topic 4 Tectonic Landscapes

• Tectonic Landscapes: Visit to Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne

Section B – Environmental Issues

Topic 5 A Wasteful World

• Energy use, efficiency and Conservation: Understanding energy resources

Topic 6 A Watery World

• Freshwater Pollution: Pollution of a freshwater stream

Unit 3: The Human Environment

Section A – The Human World

Topic 2: Farming and the Countryside

• Agriculture: Farming on Mont Lozere, compare to the UK.

Topic 3: Settlement Change

• Rural Settlement Survey: Contrasting rural settlements in Lozere
• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Urban change in Mende
• Urban Planning: Planning issues the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier

Topic 4: Population Change

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Effects of changing population in Lozere

Section B- People Issues

Topic 6: A Tourists World

• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere
• Tourist Honeypot: Management of a tourist honeypot
• Mediterranean Resorts: Contrasting tourist destinations

Unit 4: Investigating Geography

During the course students will be able to plan, collect data for a fieldwork investigation as required within this unit.

Edexcel GCSE Specification – Geography A.

Edexcel	Edexcel GCSE Specification – Geography A.
Unit 2: The Natural Environment
Coastal Landscapes
River Landscapes
Glaciated Landscapes
Tectonic Landscapes
A Wasteful World
A Watery World
Unit 3: The Human Environment
Farming and the Countryside
Settlement Change
Population Change
A Tourists’ World
Unit 4: Investigating Geography
Fieldwork Investigation

Edexcel GCSE Geography Specification B.   top

Unit 1: Dynamic Planet

Section A – Introduction to the Dynamic Planet

Topic 1: Restless Earth

• Tectonic Landscapes: Visit to Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne

Topic 3: Battle for the Biosphere

• Ecosystems: Understanding ecosystems at a local scale

Topic 4: Water World

• Freshwater Pollution: Pollution of a freshwater stream

Section B – Small-scale Dynamic Planet

Topic 5: Coastal Change and Conflict

• Coastal Processes and Management: Understanding wave processes and management of erosion on the Mediterranean coast

Topic 6: River Processes and Pressure

• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along the course of a river

Unit 2: People and the Planet

Section A – Introduction to People and the Planet

Topic 1: Population Dynamics

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Effects of changing population in Lozere

Topic 2: Consuming Resources

• Energy use, efficiency and Conservation: Understanding energy resources

Section B- Small-scale People and the Planet

Topic 5: Changing Cities

• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Urban change in Mende
• Urban Planning: Planning issues the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier

Topic 6: Changing Countryside

• Rural Settlement Survey: Contrasting rural settlements in Lozere
• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere
• Agriculture: Farming on Mont Lozere, compare to the UK

Section C – Large-scale People and the Planet

Topic 8: World of Work

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled water: Visit to Nestle water bottling plant

Unit 4: Researching Geography

During the course students will be able to plan, collect data for a fieldwork investigation as required within this unit.

Edexcel GCSE Specification – Geography B.

Edexcel	Edexcel GCSE Specification – Geography B.
Unit 1: Dynamic Planet
Restless Earth
Battle of the Biosphere
Water World
Coastal Change and Conflict
River Processes and Pressure
Unit 2: People and the Planet
Population Dynamics
Consuming Resources
Changing Cities
Changing Countryside
World of Work
Unit 4: Investigating Geography
Fieldwork Investigation

OCR GCSE Geography Specification A.   top

Unit A671: Extreme Environments- mountain environment.

• Cold Environments: Glacial and periglacial landforms on Mont Lozere
• Weather and Climate: Measuring weather and climate in southern France
• Local Environments: A study of granite and limestone features in Lozere
• Ecosystems: Local ecosystems on Mont Lozere
• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along the course of a river
• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere
• Tectonic Landscapes: Visit to Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne

Unit A672: You as a Global Citizen- the impact of decisions

Task2: Investigate a local retail area

• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Urban change in Mende

Unit A673: Similarities and Differences

Lozere provides a good example of a contrasting region that could be used within this topic. This can be done through a range of units and visits.

Unit A674 – Issues in our fast changing world

Topic: Population Change

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Effects of changing population in Lozere

Topic: Our changing planet-change through natural events (hazards)

• Tectonic Landscapes: Visit to Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne
• River Processes and flooding: .Investigation of flooding of rivers in southern France

Topic: Our changing planet-global climate change

• Coastal pressure and management: Management of rising sea levels on the Camargue

Topic: The challenge of planning (urban, transport, food, water, leisure)

• Rural Settlement Survey: Contrasting rural settlements in Lozere
• Urban Planning: Planning issues the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier
• Tourist Honeypot: Management of a tourist honeypot
• Mediterranean Resorts: Contrasting tourist destinations

Energy use, efficiency and Conservation: Understanding energy resources.

OCR GCSE Specification – Geography A.

OCR	OCR GCSE Specification – Geography A.
Unit A671: Extreme Environments
Mountain Environments
Unit A672: You as a Global Citizen
Investigating a Local Retail Area
Unit A673: Similarities and Differences
Use of Lozere as a contrasting region
Unit A674: Issues in our Changing World
Population Change
Change Through Natural Events
Global Climate Change
The Challenge of Planning

OCR GCSE Geography Specification B.   top

Unit B561: Sustainable Decision Making.

Theme 1: Rivers and Coasts

• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along the course of a river
• Coastal processes and management: Understanding processes in the Mediterranean

Theme 2: Population and Settlement

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Effects of changing population in Lozere
• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Urban change in Mende
• Urban Planning: Planning issues the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier

Theme 3: Natural Hazards

• Tectonic Landscapes: Visit to Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne

Theme 4: Economic Development

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled water: Visit to Nestle water bottling plant

Unit B562: Geographical Enquiry

Task1: Fieldwork Investigation

Students can us the units listed above for their fieldwork investigation.

Task 2: Geographical Investigation

The following units provide information that students may be able to use for their investigation:

Ecosystems:

• Ecosystems: Local ecosystems on Mont Lozere

Energy:

• Energy use, efficiency and Conservation: Understanding energy resources

Tourism:

• Tourist Honeypot: Management of a tourist honeypot
• Mediterranean Resorts: Contrasting tourist destinations
• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere

Unit B563: Key Geographical Themes

The four themes and relevant units are listed above in B561 Sustainable Decision Making.

OCR GCSE Specification – Geography B.

OCR	OCR GCSE Specification – Geography B.
Unit B561: Sustainable Decision Making
Rivers and Coasts
Population and Settlement
Natural Hazards
Economic Development
Unit B562: Geographic Enquiry
Fieldwork Investigation
Unit B562: Geographical Investigation
Ecosystems
Energy
Tourism
Unit B563: Key Geographical Themes
Rivers and Coasts
Population and Settlements
Natural Hazards
Economic Development

WJEC GCSE Geography Specification A .   top

Unit 1: The Core.

A - The Physical World

Theme 1 Water

• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along the course of a river

Theme 3: Natural Hazards

• Living in an Active Zone: Visit to Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne

B – A Global World

Theme 4 Changing Populations

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Effects of changing population in Lozere

Theme 5 Globalisation

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled water: Visit to Nestle water bottling plant

Unit 2: The Options

A – Physical Options

Theme 7 Our Changing Coastline

• Coastal processes and management: Understanding processes in the Mediterranean

Theme 8 Weather and Climate

• Weather and Climate: Measuring weather and climate in southern France

Theme 9 Living Things

• Ecosystems: Local ecosystems on Mont Lozere

B - Human Options

Theme 10 Tourism

• Tourist Honeypot: Management of a tourist honeypot
• Mediterranean Resorts: Contrasting tourist destinations
• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere

Theme 11 Retail and Urban Change

• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Urban change in Mende
• Urban Planning: Planning issues the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier

Unit 3: Controlled Assessment

Task1: Fieldwork Investigation

Students could use the unit listed below for their fieldwork investigation

Theme 1 Water - River Processes and Landforms

Task 2 Research Enquiry

Students could use the unit listed below as a basis for their research enquiry

Theme 4 Population Change in Rural Settlements

WJEC GCSE Specification – Geography A.

WJEC	WJEC GCSE Specification – Geography A.
Unit 1: The Core
Water
Natural Hazards
Changing Populations
Globalisation
Unit 2: The Options
Our Changing Coastline
Weather and Climate
Living Things
Tourism
Retail and Urban Change
Unit 3: Controlled Assessment
Fieldwork Investigation
Research Enquiry

WJEC GCSE Geography Specification B .   top

Theme 1: Challenges of Living in a Built Environment

• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Urban change in Mende
• Urban Planning: Planning issues the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier
• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Effects of changing population in Lozere
• Rural Settlements: Investigation in rural settlements around Mont Lozere

Theme 2: People and the Natural World Interactions

• Weather and Climate: Measuring weather and climate in southern France
• Ecosystems: Local ecosystems on Mont Lozere
• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere
• Coastal processes and management: Understanding processes in the Mediterranean
• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along the course of a river

Theme 3: People, Work and Development

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled water: Visit to Nestle water bottling plant
• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere

Controlled Assessment

Task1: The Geographical Enquiry

Students could make use of the units listed above to collect data for their ‘Geographical Enquiry’.

Task 2 The Issue

Students could use a relevant unit listed above as a basis for their enquiry into ‘The Issue’.

WJEC GCSE Specification – Geography B.

WJEC	WJEC GCSE Specification – Geography B.
Theme 1: Challenges of Living in a Built Environment
Quality of Life
Inequalities in Housing and Services
Planning Issues
Urbanisation and Counter Urbanisation
Problems in Rural Areas
Theme 2: People and the Natural World Interactions
Contrasting Pressure Systems
Changing Ecosystems
Landform Development
Landforms and People
Theme 3: People, Work and Development
Economic Activity
Economic Activity and the Environment

IGCSE Geography Syllabus   top

Theme 1: Population and Settlement

1.1: Population Dynamics

• Population Change in Rural Settlements: Effects of changing population in Lozere

1.2: Settlement

• Urban Social and Economic Issues: Urban change in Mende
• Urban Planning: Planning issues the rapidly expanding city of Montpellier
• Urban Land Use: Urban structure and land-use in Mende
• Rural Settlement Survey: Contrasting rural settlements in Lozere

Theme 2 – The Natural environment

2.1: Plate tectonics

• Tectonic Landscapes: Visit to Vulcania volcanic park in the Auvergne

2.2: Landforms and landscape processes

• River Processes and Landforms: Downstream changes along the course of a river
• Coastal Processes and Management: Understanding wave processes and management of erosion on the Mediterranean coast

2.3: Weather, climate and natural vegetation

• Weather and Climate: Measuring weather and climate in southern France
• Ecosystems: Understanding ecosystems at a local scale

Theme 3: Economic Development and the use of Resources

3.1: Agricultural systems

• Agriculture: Farming on Mont Lozere

3.2: Industrial systems

• Globalisation, TNCs and Bottled water: Visit to Nestle water bottling plant

3.3: Leisure activities and tourism

• Tourist Honeypot: Management of a tourist honeypot
• Mediterranean Resorts: Contrasting tourist destinations

3.4: Energy and water resources

• Energy use, efficiency and Conservation: Understanding energy resources

3.5: Environmental risks and benefits: resource conservation and management

• Skiing: The environmental impact of skiing on Mont Lozere
• Freshwater Pollution: Pollution of a freshwater stream

Paper 3: Coursework and Paper 4 (alternative to coursework)

During the course students will be able to plan, collect data for a fieldwork investigation as required within this unit.

IGCSE Syllabus – Geography.

IGCSE	IGCSE Syllabus – Geography.
Theme 1: Population and Settlement
Population Dynamics
Settlement
Theme 2: The Natural Environment
Plate Tectonics
Landforms and Landscapes
Weather, Climate
Theme 3: Economic Development and the use of Resources
Agricultural Systems
Industrial Systems
Leisure Activities and Tourism
Energy and Water Resources
Environmental Risks and benefits
Paper 3 and Paper 4: Coursework
Fieldwork Investigation

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