{"id":3573,"date":"2017-02-21T11:23:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/school.chethams.com\/?p=3573"},"modified":"2017-02-21T11:24:28","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T11:24:28","slug":"the-geography-department-take-a-trip-to-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chethamsschoolofmusic.com\/blog\/the-geography-department-take-a-trip-to-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Geography department take a trip to Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this month, Year 12 and 13 students visited Iceland as part of their A-level Geography courses. Students had a very busy itinerary studying the geography of this fantastic country. The fieldtrip covered many aspects of the A-level specification from plate tectonics to harnessing geothermal power, coastal landform process and vulcanicity.<\/p>\n

After arriving from Manchester students were shown evidence of plate tectonics on the Reykjanes Peninsula, finishing the day with a visit to one of Iceland\u2019s most popular tourist locations the Blue Lagoon.<\/p>\n

Day two included visits to Hellishei\u00f0i Geothermal Power Station, the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Sk\u00f3gafoss and a trek to S\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull\u00a0Glacier. Day two finished with a visit to the volcanic black beaches at Reynishverfi and Dyrh\u00f3laey. In the evening students undertook one of the highlights of the trip \u2013 observing the Northern Lights.<\/p>\n

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Geography students braced against the cold<\/p><\/div>\n

The last day in Iceland meant another packed itinerary, starting with a visit the volcanic crater lake Keri\u00f0. Students then went onto Gullfoss waterfall, viewing of the Strokkur geyser and Thingvellir national park. The day finished with a tour round the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik.<\/p>\n

Mr Clarke, Geography teacher said: \u201cWe wanted the students to experience Geography in extreme natural surroundings.\u00a0\u00a0 It was a great opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of the process and environments we study in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA field trip is an excellent opportunity for pupils to gain a level of understanding that textbooks or lessons alone, however good, can never equal,\u201d commented Mr Kyle, subject leader in Humanities. \u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic way to bring Geography to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Strokkur geyser<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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