These different user groups and interests put the lake under considerable pressure. Pupils gather information on some of these pressures and consider management strategies. A classroom introduction is followed by a 45 minute cruise of the northern end of the lake. Pupils observe the lake, the landscape and the uses of these in order to consider the management issues. Key Stage 3 fieldwork concentrates on understanding how this area of great scenic attraction is managed.
Fieldwork includes land use mapping and field sketching.
GCSE fieldwork concentrates on evaluating the tourist use of this protected landscape and how it is managed to conserve its natural character. Geology Explored Pupils learn to differentiate between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks in the classroom and then follow an outdoor trail to unravel the geological history of a Lakeland valley. The rock cycle is investigated and reference is made to the economic significance of the local rocks including building slates and metallic ores. Glaciation Pupils gather evidence of Glaciation through observation, interpretation and data collection in a Lakeland valley. Studies include the environmental and human implications of these physical processes in the National Park.