A report is a detailed written or spoken presentation, for example, of a geographical enquiry.

You can use a table to present data or information in a grid using rows and columns

A graph is a diagram or picture that displays data.

To analyse is to study something in close detail.

To interpret is to decide on the meaning of something.

Presenting data

Geography

Change in a local area

Fieldwork tools and techniques

Risk assessment and staying safe

Active fieldwork

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?

A {{}} is a diagram or picture that displays data.

You can use a {{}} to present data or information in a grid using rows and columns.

What comes before active fieldwork in the stages of an enquiry cycle?

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

to collect and present data or information

to create an enquiry question for a fieldwork study.

to sketch a map of the local area for a fieldwork study

It guide data collection and analysis to answer a specific geographic question.

It is used to decide the location for fieldwork.

It is a question asked to local residents during fieldwork.

What is the role of an enquiry question in fieldwork?

helps geographers to enjoy the natural beauty of the area

it is important for geographers to take a break from their regular work

allows geographers to observe and understand processes in the real environment

Why is firsthand observation important in fieldwork?

it identifies potential hazards to reduce the risk of harm

it is important to ensure that the fieldwork is completed on time

it is done to make sure that the fieldwork is enjoyable

basic information that you can make sense of when answering a question

it is slightly different from other things that are otherwise similar

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

What are common methods used in fieldwork to gather data?

Which factors might affect data collection?

Starter Quiz

What is the role of an enquiry question in fieldwork?