The French Alps have emerged from two million years of geological and glacial processes. The results have been spectacular and the potential for learning is huge. Teachers can give students first-hand experience of glacial features while observing the effects of climate and tourism. This educational trip will provide an inspiring personal and geographical experience.
Subject Focus:
- KS 4-5 Valley glaciers and glacial erosion
- KS 4-5 Glacial transportation, deposition and moraines
- KS 4-5 Plate tectonics and continental drift
- KS 4-5 Hydro electric power and geothermal activity
- KS 4-5 Transhumance farming, tourism and recreation
- KS 4-5 Case study: The need for sustainable tourism in the French Alps
Student Outcomes:
- Develop relevant fieldwork and geographical enquiry skills.
- Study geographical phenomena first-hand, human and physical.
- Understand the effects of environments on lifestyles and vice versa.
- Broaden students' out-of-classroom geographical experiences.
