Fieldtrip to Switzerland
Reasons for an overseas fieldtrip
IGCSE courses place a heavy emphasis on fieldwork. Students need to learn a wide variety of fieldwork techniques best learnt from practical experience. The alternative to coursework exam is wholly based on a sound knowledge of these techniques.
Switzerland and the Alps offer a wholly new experience for many of our students. An environment that many of them are unfamiliar with and it would open their eyes to one of the natural wonders of the world Study centres in Switzerland offer an opportunity to cover a large number of topics from a wide range of the three core themes of the syllabus.
Theme one: Human geography will be looked at by studies of settlement and urbanisation.
Theme two: Physical geography will be looked at by studies of glaciers, climate, rivers and ecosystems.
Theme three: Economic geography will be looked at by studies of hydro electric power, agriculture and alpine tourism.
Students learn a wide range of practical skills while investigating these areas of the syllabus as well as gaining valuable knowledge of case studies applicable both in other IGCSE papers and at higher levels of study.
The topic of glaciers studied at both IGCSE and A level would become much easier for students to appreciate through practical experience.
The study centre will provide a qualified geography teacher with detailed local knowledge to lead the courses. In addition to this extra study materials will be made available to the department from the tour operators allowing students to be prepared with detailed background knowledge before the trip begins.
It would allow Cypriot students to gain familiarity with another area of Europe as European Integration continues.
Switzerland and the Alps offer a wholly new experience for many of our students. An environment that many of them are unfamiliar with and it would open their eyes to one of the natural wonders of the world Study centres in Switzerland offer an opportunity to cover a large number of topics from a wide range of the three core themes of the syllabus.
Theme one: Human geography will be looked at by studies of settlement and urbanisation.
Theme two: Physical geography will be looked at by studies of glaciers, climate, rivers and ecosystems.
Theme three: Economic geography will be looked at by studies of hydro electric power, agriculture and alpine tourism.
Students learn a wide range of practical skills while investigating these areas of the syllabus as well as gaining valuable knowledge of case studies applicable both in other IGCSE papers and at higher levels of study.
The topic of glaciers studied at both IGCSE and A level would become much easier for students to appreciate through practical experience.
The study centre will provide a qualified geography teacher with detailed local knowledge to lead the courses. In addition to this extra study materials will be made available to the department from the tour operators allowing students to be prepared with detailed background knowledge before the trip begins.
It would allow Cypriot students to gain familiarity with another area of Europe as European Integration continues.
Practical Details
The tour is organised through the UK company PGL Tours. Allowing for six days of full study at field centres in Switzerland. Stay would be in the Hotel Rodania, Saas Grund, Switzerland.
Cypriot students do not require a visa for Switzerland.
The costs involved are very reasonable and cover for:
Cypriot students do not require a visa for Switzerland.
The costs involved are very reasonable and cover for:
- Shared accommodation for students in rooms of two to five.
- Full board provided by hotel.
- Fully trained geography teacher familiar with local area to lead the trip.
- Study materials provided before and during trip.
- All transport during our time at Saas Grund, Switzerland.
- Entry fees to places of interest during our trip.
