QPHS magazine - Autumn Term 2025 - Magazine - Page 16
GEOGRAPHY FIELDWORK
Data, discovery & Dee Meadows
This term has been an action-packed one
beyond the classroom for our A Level
geography students, as they took their
learning outdoors to carry out a range of
hands-on fieldwork activities across several
locations. They started with a local trip to
Eccleston and the River Dee Meadows.
Throughout the day, students collected
valuable data including noise readings,
environmental quality surveys, lichen
samples, air pollution analyses, field
sketches, and infiltration rate
measurements. This hands-on experience
allowed them to apply their geographical
knowledge in a real-world setting while
developing key fieldwork and data collection
skills.
From Market to Storyhouse
enthusiasm to complete their fieldwork.
Focusing on Chester Market and Storyhouse
as major sites, students carried out a range
of investigations, including environmental
quality surveys, land use surveys, and clone
town assessments. They also questioned
the public, gathering opinions on topics such
as the diversity of Chester9s community and
the impact of increased footfall around new
developments.
This hands-on experience allowed students
to apply classroom theory to real-world
contexts, strengthening their understanding
of urban geography and data collection
techniques. Their commitment and
teamwork were outstanding, especially on
such a wet and windy day!
Well done A Level geographers!
In December, our Year 13 A Level
geography students headed into Chester city
centre for their final NEA (Non-Examined
Assessment) data collection. Despite the
wet and windy conditions, they battled
through the elements kept up their
I am so proud of all of our students
for their effort and engagement
throughout the day, as well as
demonstrating their geographical
knowledge in a practical setting.
Miss Sumner, Teacher of Geography
