An enquiry is an investigation of a geographical feature or issue.

Fieldwork is investigating the outdoors using geographical tools and thinking to gather information or data.

Data collection is when you collect the data for your investigation using a range of methods.

A hypothesis is a statement which can be tested.

An environmental quality survey is a type of survey which assesses different factors that affect the environment in one location such as cleanliness and green space.

Fieldwork: Planning and collecting survey data

Geography

Geography in secondary school

Locational knowledge of the world

Using a GIS to locate and analyse places around the world

Latitude and longitude

Different map projections

Features of an OS map

Showing height and relief on OS maps

Four and Six Figure Grid References

Scale and distance on OS maps

Fieldwork: Presenting survey data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating survey data

Pupils will use atlases, maps and globes to develop their locational knowledge of the world. Pupils will focus in on specific places to develop an awareness of how geographers examine place. OS maps and GIS will be used alongside fieldwork to build pupils' procedural knowledge.

Geography: what makes a geographer?

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

only in unfamiliar locations so you can collect new data

in both familiar and unfamiliar locations

an investigation of a geographical feature or issue

investigating the outdoors using geographical tools to gather data

collecting the data for your investigation using a range of methods

a type of survey assessing factors that affect the environment

Match the keywords and their definitions.

When we conduct fieldwork, what do we start with?

Which of the following could be included in an environmental quality survey?

What is the first step in planning a fieldwork study?

Which of these is **not** a type of data you might collect during fieldwork?

It helps you stay focused and decide what data to collect

It’s not important, as you can figure it out later

Why is it important to have a clear research question before starting fieldwork?

Which of the following tools might you use to collect data on temperature during fieldwork?

Record data at different times of the day

Which of these is a good way to make sure your data is reliable?

It helps us learn about places through textbooks only

It allows us to gather real-world data to understand how the environment works

Starter Quiz

What is the first step in planning a fieldwork study?