Coasts: Landscapes in Transition · Physical Systems

Coastal Fieldwork Skills

Applying geographical techniques to collect and analyse data in a coastal environment.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we measure the impact of longshore drift on a beach?
  2. 2What are the limitations of the data we collect during a single day of fieldwork?
  3. 3How can we present complex coastal data in a way that is easy to understand?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Geography - Geographical SkillsKS3: Geography - Fieldwork
Year: Year 8
Subject: Geography
Unit: Coasts: Landscapes in Transition
Period: Physical Systems

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