AS / A2 geology sessions

From Autumn 2005, Ludlow Museum Resource Centre, in conjunction with the Bishop Mascall Centre will be offering a package of accomodation and AS/A2 study opportunities for those following the OCR exam board geology course. A list of useful reading material regarding Shropshire geology is included at the end of this page.

There are currently three example sessions based around elements of the current OCR syllabus, but we are happy to tailor sessions to meet your individual needs. We also hope to provide sessions aimed at WJEC syllabus users in due course. If you would be interested in talking to us about these sessions or tailoring one to suit your needs then please contact us.

The exemplar sessions currently on offer last approximately three hours each and include the following.

AS / A2 study opportunities for those following the OCR exam board geology course.

AS/A2 study opportunities

Ludlow Museum Resource Centre, in conjunction with the Bishop Mascall Centre are currently offering a package of accomodation and AS/A2 study opportunities for those following the OCR exam board geology course.

There are currently three example sessions based around elements of the current OCR syllabus, but we are happy to tailor sessions to meet your individual needs. We also hope to provide sessions aimed at WJEC syllabus users in due course.

Session one: Britain on the Move � Processes and Products.

This session uses a variety of rocks and fossils from Shropshire to explain how Britain has moved from south of the equator to its present position, experiencing a range of palaeo-environments on the way.

Session two: Quarry Visit

This field-based session takes place at two quarries along Wenlock Edge, about half an hours drive from Ludlow. Although this can be unaccompanied, for most effective use of the time we can provide a Resource Centre geologist familiar with the site to accompany you.

Session three: Petrology and Palaeontology

This is a follow up session to the quarry visit. The focus of the session is rock classification using rock and fossil specimens collected on the quarry visit and those in the Ludlow Museum Resource Centre collections.

Useful reading materials for Shropshire geology

1. Shaping of Shropshire, Shropshire Exposed. By Liz Etheridge. published by Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 2005. Price �3.50
2. Mortimer Forest Geology trail. Edited by A. Jenkinson. Published by Scenesetters, 2000. ISBN 1874200 09 2. Price �2.95
3. Geology in Shropshire, by Peter Toghill. Published by The Crowood Press Ltd 2004. ISBN 1 85310 090 0. Price �12.99

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