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Lesson 7 of 10
  • Year 5

How do geographers develop an enquiry question?

In this lesson we will be learning about how geographers develop an enquiry question. We will begin by looking at the processes used to identify a question. Finally, we will use this process to identify a question that you will use for your own fieldwork study.

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Lesson 7 of 10
  • Year 5

How do geographers develop an enquiry question?

In this lesson we will be learning about how geographers develop an enquiry question. We will begin by looking at the processes used to identify a question. Finally, we will use this process to identify a question that you will use for your own fieldwork study.

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Key learning points

  1. Understand the process for identifying a question you want to answer
  2. Model the process for identifying a question - around car and public transport use in your community

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is a field sketch?

A roughly drawn map that shows only basic details.
A set of questions that aims to collect information.
Correct answer: A simple drawing of the area you are studying including labels.

Q2.
What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Correct answer: Annotations
Area
Aspect

Q3.
Why is it important to label the orientation of your field sketch?

Correct answer: So you know what direction the drawing is facing.
So you know what important features are included in the drawing.
So you know where the location of where the sketch was drawn.

Q4.
What would be the best fieldwork tool for measuring biodiversity of an area?

A questionnaire.
A sketch map.
Correct answer: A survey.

Q5.
Which type of grid reference provides the most precise location?

Four figure grid references.
Correct answer: Six figure grid references.
Two figure grid references

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5 Questions

Q1.
What do fieldwork studies always start with?

A field sketch.
A sketch map.
Correct answer: An enquiry question.

Q2.
Which of these statements is not true?

Enquiry questions may help explain the importance of the fea­tures or location of places.
Enquiry questions may seek information about the organization of human or physical features of places. in space
Correct answer: Enquiry questions only focus on the physical features of places.

Q3.
Why do geographers carry out fieldwork?

To create an enquiry question.
Correct answer: To discover new ideas and knowledge.
To spend time in exciting new environments.

Q4.
Which of these statements is a disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

They allow you to compare different opinions.
They allow you to cover every aspect of a topic.
Correct answer: They may be less accurate when trying to obtain factual information.

Q5.
What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Correct answer: Annotations
Area
Aspect