information which has been tied to a particular location (geolocated), using an agreed system such as latitude and longitude

an angle measured clockwise from north 0° to 359°, used to orientate attribute symbols to show direction

a data value associated with a feature or variable measure (‘field’) in a GIS layer

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Using GIS for human geography fieldwork

Geography

Formulating an enquiry question

Collecting human geographical data

Collecting physical geographical data

Presenting geographical data

Analysing geographical data

Evaluating geographical enquiries

Coastal fieldwork

River fieldwork

Urban fieldwork

Rural fieldwork

Using 2D GIS for physical geography fieldwork

Using 3D GIS for physical geography fieldwork

This unit teaches pupils about fieldwork, an important assessment component at GCSE. Pupils will learn about the six stages of enquiry (formulating a question; collecting, presenting and analysing data; and writing conclusions and an evaluation). Pupils will also consider four field study options.

Fieldwork

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

Tied to a location using latitude and longitude

Match the keywords with their description:

Which of these is a georeferenced source?

A bearing is measured clockwise from {{}}.

Students may not know low IMD ranks show more deprivation

Why might IMD rankings be hard to understand in GIS?

To test geographical ideas in the real world

What’s the purpose of a risk assessment?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Using GIS for human geography fieldwork

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.