Trips

AIMS	The aim of field trips is to help students to relate what they learn in class to the actual world . Fieldtrips are used to examine the physical/human environments;how man manages or mismanages the world he lives in . Students are helped to learn how to identify areas of study, to observe/identify/understand issues and problems and proceed with setting up an investigation design plan. Fieldtrips enable students to develop the skills of setting up a hypothesis, collect data,analyse/present/interpret these, and finally evaluate and draw conclusions. Above all students learn to work as part of a team. A written report is submitted at the end of each study.The fiedwork experience in the lower classes builds up essential skills and relieves the pressure at higher levels.
FORM	THEME/S	LOCATION/S	DURATION	TIME OF YEAR	NO OF SETS	TEACHER/S
1	1)Collecting weather data using the school weather station* 2)Map reading skills	1)E.S. grounds	Ongoing	Spring Term	4	class teachers
2	1)Geomorphology 2)Environmental Damage of Mining 3)Environmental Restoration	1)Akaki river gorge, river features, water management 2)Mitsero mine or Ayioi Anargyri	1/2 day	summer term	6	all geography teachers
3	1)Coastal features/ 2)Management/Mismanagement 3)Coastal defences	1) Zygi 2) Gov. beach / Cape Dols 3) Limassol seafront	1/2 day	autumn term	6	all geography teachers
4	Changes in the course of a river	Akaki River	1/2 a day	Spring Term	4	all year 4 geography teachers
4	Optional Switzerland Trip • River Channel Processes and management • Energy.Use of HEP • Sustanable tourism/impacts	Valias Switzerland	1 week	End of June	Optional for Yr4 students	all year 4 geography teachers
	• Climate change and impacts • Glaciation.Feature,effect on landscapes • Urban geography
	• Climate change and impacts
5	1)Urban change 2)Changes in the course of a river*(for Yr4 students who had rivers field trip cancelled because of covid 19)	1)Cental Nicosia 2) Akaki	1/2 a Day	December/ January	####	all year 4 geography teachers/ year 5 teachers
6	Crandale Field study Center, near York,UK T	Yorkshire moors,east Yorkshire coastline,York,Hull	1 week	Autumn term	Optional for all Yr6 students	2 geography teachers

	Topics studied include:
	• River Channel Processes and Form.
	• The Human Impact on Rivers.
	• The Human Impact on Climate.
	• Weathering & Slope Processes.
	• Changes in Rural Settlement & Urban Trends.
	• The Changing Structure of Urban Settlements.
	• Coastal Processes & Coastal Landforms.
	• Sustainable Management of Coasts
7	Crandale Field study Center,near York ,UK (same as above) OR Local Cyprus based alternative	Yorkshire moors,east Yorkshire coastline,York,Hull OR Cyprus East coast	1 week /CY coastal alternative 1 day	Autumn term	Optional for all Yr7 students	2 geogrphy teachers