More than 60 GCSE geography students from Kettering Science Academy enjoyed an educational trip to Norfolk at the end of last term.
The trip attended by Year 10 and Year 11 Students enabled the students to experience what the subject of geography is all about and allowed them to put into practise all the skills that have been developed over the years study.
Whilst they were in North Norfolk for three days, from 11^th -13^th February, the students were completing project work which counts for 25 per cent of their final GCSE grade.
Students on the trip were encouraged to record their findings of the effectiveness of the sea defences in Happisburgh, where local residents had raised the funds to help protect the village from disappearing into the sea.
During the educational trip students were also asked to carry out questionnaires with residents and visitors in the area on their opinions of the sea defences and their effectiveness.
On their return to school, a group of Year 10 Students commented on how much the students had gained from the trip.
Year 10 Student, Esther Osewa said: “It was interesting talking to the local people and visitors to the area to gain their opinions of the sea defences. There were a lot of positive views and very few people with negative responses. Then in the evenings we recorded all our findings.
Year 10 Student, Farhan Abubacar added: “On another of the days we did sketches of the area, both aerial and cross section diagrams.”
Year 10 Student, Ropafadzo Muswere said: “It was well worth going on the trip. It was a really good experience and not as cold as I thought it would be!”
Geography teacher at KSA, Mr Matthew Fowler said: “We had a great time in Norfolk and for once the weather was not quite as wild. The students worked hard morning, noon and evening and have all come away with a positive start to their course work.”
He added: “I’d like to thank the staff who gave up their precious time and the students who were all good examples of mature young adults and keen geographers.”