the physical size and shape of a river channel, including the sediment (bedload) it carries

a theory about how river processes change from source to mouth

strategies used to prevent a river over topping its banks following a period of intense rainfall

River fieldwork

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about fieldwork, an important assessment component at GCSE. Pupils will learn about the six stages of enquiry (formulating a question; collecting, presenting and analysing data; and writing conclusions and an evaluation). Pupils will also consider four field study options. 

Fieldwork

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

Channel morphology characteristics are affected by river processes.

River processes are affected by channel morphology characteristics.

River processes are not affected by human features.

Channel morphology characteristics are not affected by human features.

Which of the following statements are true?

Measure out a 5 metre section of river using markers.

Place the float at the foot of the upstream marker.

Start a timer as soon as the float is released.

Stop the timer and collect the float when it reaches the second marker.

Sort these steps for measuring flow velocity into the correct order.

The {{}} width is the width of the water in the channel if water were at the top of the channel height.

During a field work enquiry, what model might geographers compare a real life river to?

What is the term used to describe stones, pebbles and rocks found and carried in a river?

Erosion, transportation and {{}} are the three main river processes.

Which of the following is **not** a defence used to prevent river flooding?

The straight line distance across something.

The distance around the edge of something. 

One of the measurements geographers make in river fieldwork is of the wetted perimeter. What is a perimeter?

The area of land where precipitation flows downhill into rivers is known as a ...

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

River fieldwork

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.