On Monday 21st August, the Year 8 students went on an excursion to Quinn’s Beach to engage in Coastal Fieldwork as part of our study of Landscapes and Landforms in Geography this term.
In class, we have been studying coastal landforms and how they are formed and change over time. Quinn’s Beach is a great example of how coastal landscapes are formed through the processes of deposition and erosion.
We walked down to Quinn’s Beach from the School as a group. When we arrived at the foreshore we learned about the physical and cultural features of the area and assessed the ways in which people use and manage the surrounding regions. We also studied the site and situation of the area and explored how the natural features such as the coastal scrub and elevation, influence the shape and formation of the beach.
Later on in the day, we moved to the beach to construct our field sketches and gather information about the erosion and deposition at play in this area. However, not long into this activity, we noticed a big, dark storm cloud rolling in from the south-west and we prepared to run. We had an early lunch due to the rain and then completed our fieldwork booklets with the help of our friendly parent helpers and teachers.
Though it was a wet day, everyone seemed to enjoy the experience and participate in the events. Tired and wet, we left the beach and returned to school, ready to go home for the day.
On behalf of the Year 8 cohort, we would like to thank all of the parent helpers and teachers who took part in the excursion and made completing our work a whole lot easier. A special thanks to Mr Borrello, Ms Edgar and Mr Byrne for facilitating this rewarding learning experience for us!
Written by Patsy Moore, Amy MacDonald and Louie Reglar (Year 8)