Evidence is a fact or piece of information that helps to prove that something is or is not true.

Data is a collection of facts or figures that can be analysed to provide information.

A service is a system that supplies a public need, for example waste collection.

If something in a particular category or group varies it is different in some way to the other things in that category or group.

Active fieldwork

Geography

Change in a local area

Fieldwork tools and techniques

Risk assessment and staying safe

Presenting data

Future changes

Using digital maps to explore changes in our local area

This Unit links directly to 'Local area: Why are trees and forests important?', where pupils will continue to evaluate the local area by investigating green spaces and trees.

This unit builds on 'UK region: Why is the Lake District a National Park?' in which pupils learnt about issues at a regional scale in the Lake District, and it develops 'Local area: How is it changing?' in which local area change was identified and recorded. This unit is about evaluating change with a futures’ perspective.  

This unit develops pupils’ fieldwork and enquiry skills through a local investigation into change. Pupils use maps, tools and data to explore how their area is changing, collect and present information, and reflect on possible changes in the future.

Local area: what needs changing?

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

{{}} is a fact or piece of information that helps to prove that something is or is not true.

{{}} is a collection of information that can be analysed to help us answer a question.

a system that supplies a public need, for example waste collection

 a method of data collection in fieldwork

Order the stages of an enquiry starting with the first step.

waste which has been left by people in the wrong place

Which information should geographers note when conducting fieldwork?

You should carry out a risk assessment {{}} your fieldwork.

looks at what hazards we might come across and how to keep us safe.

a potential danger that could affect our safety.

something that is easy to get to, enter or use.

Which of these might make a route inaccessible?

Order the stages of an enquiry starting with the first step. 

stay away from the kerb and use proper crossings with an adult

stay with adult/group and wear a fluorescent jacket, if you have one

Match the hazard to the action we could take to reduce risk.

Staying safe is the responsibility of ...

Starter Quiz

You should carry out a risk assessment your fieldwork.