Year 8 HASS Excursion

On Tuesday, Year 8 HASS students undertook fieldwork at Point Cartwright to assist with their current assessment task. In class groups, students rotated to different stations to complete a range of geographical tasks. Students worked on their skills to observe and analyse the coastal processes taking place, including field sketching, estimating wind speed and soil testing. They noted how coastal processes such as erosion, deposition and longshore drift have affected the shape of the beach and made predictions about how the beach profile would change based on weather patterns. Observations of how people use the park were also made and students will add their data to a collaborative document for use across the cohort. This data will be retained for future use so that trends can be identified and analysed.

Back in the classroom, students will use their findings to produce a multilayered map using geospatial technology, which will assist them to propose and evaluate a management strategy to ensure the sustainability of an aspect of the park. 

Reflecting upon their experience, students said they enjoyed the hands-on, practical focus on the day.

Mrs Elley Wood, Head of Humanities