Geography KS3 at osmington bay, dorset for secondary schools
Getting to grips with fieldwork
Take learning outside the classroom and help your KS3 pupils achieve a deeper understanding of their subject through fieldwork. Our specialist field studies courses take place at one of the finest field studies locations in the UK – the Jurassic Coast.
Using practical examples and case studies, all our field studies courses are designed to meet the requirements of your curriculum and are delivered by our experienced centre teams.
Activities
The PGL Adventure Bonus
In addition to embarking on a fantastic educational field trip, you can choose from our popular on-site adventure activities such as zip wire, giant swing, trapeze, climbing or abseiling to complement your KS3 study sessions and tailor-make your course to your requirements.
A typical itinerary for this course
Monday - Friday (5 days / 4 nights)
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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07.00-09.00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
09.00-12.00 | Half day: Geology, Rocks and Fossils |
Full day: Coastal Processes and Features |
Activity: Raft Building |
Activities: Fencing and Giant Swing |
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12.00-14.00 | Lunch on centre | Packed lunch | Lunch on centre | Lunch on centre | |
14.00-17.00 | Activities: Problem Solving and Aeroball |
Full day: Coastal Processes and Features |
Half day: Settlement Investigation |
Depart centre | |
17.00-19.00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
19.00-21.00 | Evening Entertainment Snap Shot |
Evening Entertainment Cluedo |
Evening Entertainment Campfire |
Evening Entertainment Disco |
Monday - Wednesday (3 days / 2 nights)
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |
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07.00-09.00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
09.00-12.00 | Activities: Jacob's Ladder and Street Surfing |
Activities: Buggy Building and Abseiling |
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12.00-14.00 | Arrive and unpack | Packed lunch | Lunch on centre |
14.00-17.00 | Half day: Rivers and Fluvial Systems |
Half day: Marine Zonation |
Depart centre |
17.00-19.00 | Dinner | Dinner and free time | |
19.00-21.00 | Evening Entertainment Wacky Races |
Evening Entertainment Passport To The World |
Wednesday - Friday (3 days / 2 nights)
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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07.00-09.00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
09.00-12.00 | Full day: Sand Dune Succession |
Activities: Abseiling and Beach Walk |
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12.00-14.00 | Arrive and unpack | Packed lunch | Lunch on centre |
14.00-17.00 | Activities: Archery and Zip Wire |
Full day: Sand Dune Succession |
Depart centre |
17.00-19.00 | Dinner | Dinner and free time | |
19.00-21.00 | Evening Entertainment PGL Sports Night |
Evening Entertainment Robot Wars |
Friday - Sunday (2 night weekend)
Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
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07.00-09.00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
09.00-12.00 | Half day: Coastal Processes and Features |
Half day: Settlement Investigation |
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12.00-14.00 | Packed lunch | Packed lunch | |
14.00-17.00 | Activities: Giant Swing and Sensory Trail |
Activities: Low Level Ropes Course and Rifle Shooting |
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17.00-19.00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
19.00-21.00 | Evening Entertainment Capture the Flag |
Evening Entertainment Splash |
Depart centre |
Friday - Monday (3 night weekend)
Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | |
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07.00-09.00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
09.00-12.00 | Full day: Freshwater Pollution |
Activity: Raft Building |
Half day: Map Skills |
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12.00-14.00 | Packed lunch | Lunch on centre | Lunch on centre | |
14.00-17.00 | Full day: Freshwater Pollution |
Activities: Street Surfing and Fencing |
Depart centre | |
17.00-19.00 | Dinner and free time | Dinner and free time | Dinner and free time | |
19.00-21.00 | Evening Entertainment Campfire |
Evening Entertainment Robot Wars |
Evening Entertainment Disco |
Facilities
- Sports hall
- Indoor Activity Zone
- Classrooms
- Teachers’ lounge
- ICT facilities
- Bar
- Shop
Explore the facilities, accommodation and activities in our virtual tour.
Accommodation
Chalets
- Students - En suite rooms sleep 4-6
- Teachers - Single or twin en suite rooms
Two-storey accommodation blocks
- Students - En suite rooms sleep 4
- Teachers - Twin en suite rooms
What to do next?
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