GCSE Geography Trip to Platja D’aro Spain

Morning:
Flight to Barcelona.
Coach transfer to hotel in Platja D’Aro.

Lunch:
Lunch at the hotel.

Afternoon:
Class Session:
Welcome and course objectives.
Health and safety briefing.
Introductory map reading session focusing on geographical skills.

Fieldwork Session:
Walk along the Cami de Ronda (approx. 6 km).
Investigate coastal features such as bays and headlands, relating them to rock types.
Conduct mini-enquiries covering:
Field sketching.
Sampling strategies.
Beach profiling and sediment analysis.
Coastal processes: abrasion, attrition, hydraulic action, and weathering types.
Coastal management examples.
Document findings for evening analysis.

Evening:
Return to the hotel by coach.
inner at the hotel.
Class Session:
Analyze, present, and conclude mini-enquiries from the day.
Prepare for the following day’s coursework field studies on coastal management.

Morning:
Fieldwork (Coastal Management):
Travel by bus to San Antoni de Calonge.
Conduct data collection activities for Component 3 coursework, focusing on:
Evaluating the effectiveness of coastal management strategies (e.g., groynes, seawalls, and breakwaters).
Measuring changes in beach profiles, sediment size, and wave energy.
Return to the hotel for lunch.

Afternoon:
Fieldwork (Rivers):
Travel by bus to the Gola de Ter near Toroella de Montgri.
Introduction to river processes and landforms, such as meanders, levees, and floodplains.
Explore hazards and opportunities that rivers provide for communities.
Return to the hotel by bus.

Evening:
Dinner at the hotel.
Class Session:
Collate and check data from coastal fieldwork.
Prepare for rivers field studies the next day.

Morning:
Fieldwork (River Studies):
Travel to multiple sites on the Rio de Ter along the road toward Romanyà de Selva and Dolmen de Diana.
Conduct fieldwork activities for Component 3 coursework, investigating:
River velocity and how it changes downstream.
Data collection techniques such as velocity measurements, channel width, and depth assessments.

Lunch:
Picnic lunch near the river sites.

Afternoon:
Continue field studies as needed.
Quick classroom session to collate and verify river data.
Depart hotel at 2:30 PM.

Evening:
Travel to Barcelona for return flight.