a geographical question that helps us to focus our investigation

a question is answerable if it is possible for us to find the answer by doing a fieldwork enquiry

a prediction that geographers make about the results of their enquiry

Writing a fieldwork enquiry question

Geography

Planning to do fieldwork

Collecting our geographical data

Presenting our geographical data

Examining our geographical data

Reflecting on our fieldwork enquiry

This unit teaches pupils about the fieldwork enquiry process. Each lesson guides pupils through a stage of a fieldwork enquiry to help them investigate the sustainability of their school.

Fieldwork: how can we investigate the sustainability of our school?

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

What W words often begin good fieldwork enquiry questions?

All geographical questions are good questions for fieldwork.

Geographical questions and fieldwork questions are never the same.

Not all geographical questions make good fieldwork enquiry questions.

Fieldwork questions and geographical questions are the same thing.

Which of the following statements is true?

A {{}} is a prediction that geographers make about their fieldwork results.

The wheels because there are four of them.

The brake because it stops the enquiry from going too fast.

The exhaust because it is the last thing you do in the enquiry.

The steering wheel because it guides the enquiry.

The enquiry question is like which part of a car?

What type of land use is best for solar farms?

After geographers collect their data, they will then {{}} their data.

How many stages are there to the enquiry cycle?

Fieldwork looks at a geographical concept in a specific place.

Fieldwork involves researching a concept in books.

Fieldwork only happens in far away places.

Fieldwork helps us to discover more about the world in general.

Why might schools be a good place for solar panels?

What is the first stage of the enquiry cycle?

Writing a fieldwork enquiry question

Lesson outcome

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