Year 7’s current expedition ‘Hold Back the River’ has the guiding question, ‘How does water shape our world?’
During this expedition, our geography content is focusing on river characteristics from source to mouth, river processes, formation of landforms as well as the cause, impacts and responses of flooding. As part of this, we are applying the theory of river processes and characteristics to the field.
On Tuesday 4th July, students will visit Sheep Wash in the North York Moors, they will work together to collect data regarding the width, depth, velocity and load of rivers. We will also be capturing the beauty of a river by completing artwork. This data collection will allow us to accept or reject our hypothesis once we have analysed our data in our maths lessons.
Students will need to arrive at school no later than 08:00 so that the register and kit check can be completed before leaving school.
It is also essential that all students bring all kit on the kit list so that they are fully prepared for the fieldwork; this includes a packed lunch and plenty of water to drink. Students who receive free school meals will be provided with a lunch.
Students will need to ensure they have suitable walking boots/trainers as well as wellies or a pair of trainers they can get wet – we’ll be going in the river to collect the data!
If there are any problems in getting the appropriate kit for this, please email your child’s Crew Leader.
Students will be returning to school for 3:15pm (traffic dependent).
Kit List:
Comfortable walking shoes (walking boots or trainers)
Wellies or trainers which can get wet in the river (water shoes if they have would be perfect)
Plenty of water (more than a normal school day, 1-1.5l)
Packed lunch
A waterproof jacket
Suncream and cap
We recommend shorts or trousers which are easy to roll up to the knees for getting in the river.
iPad for collecting data
Bug spray (if they need)
Any student who suffers from hay fever should take medication in the morning before school.
Any regular medications must also be brought.