Fieldwork
Local learning
Fieldwork doesn’t always have to be carried out in remote and far flung locations. How about using the school grounds, or the local area? Local fieldwork is cheap, saves taking classes off timetable, and can motivate students into developing an interest in their local community. Local fieldwork also provides an excellent opportunity for cross-curricular links to be made with Citizenship and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
This section of the website introduces a range of ideas for developing new and exciting activities in the school grounds and local area, and provides you with all the resources you need to introduce, carry out and follow up your fieldwork. Visit the subpages listed on the left hand side of this page for more details.
Learning Locally through Fieldwork
The RGS-IBG has produced a range of resources and ideas for fieldwork in the local area. The topics include rivers, farming, urban regeneration, sport and crime. Delivered through examples based in the Bristol area, these activities can be easily adapted to suit the opportunities provided by your local environment.
Studying a local issue
- This example gives a structured approach to studying a local issue - in this case a dangerous crossing - and shows how students can become involved in making decisions about improvements to their local area.