Writing a fieldwork enquiry question
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a fieldwork enquiry question about solar power and my school.
Key learning points
- A good geographical question can help us to learn more about solar power and our school.
- Fieldwork enquiry questions can start with one of the 'W' question words.
- Geographers often try to predict or estimate what the answer to their enquiry question might be.
Keywords
Enquiry question - a geographical question that helps us to focus our investigation
Answerable - a question is answerable if it is possible for us to find the answer by doing a fieldwork enquiry
Hypothesis - a prediction that geographers make about the results of their enquiry
Common misconception
All geographical questions make good fieldwork enquiry questions.
Fieldwork enquiry questions have to be answerable within the practical realms of data collection. Therefore some brilliant geographical questions might not be good fieldwork enquiry questions.
Teacher tip
Keep a copy of some of the great enquiry questions that pupils generate. Later in the fieldwork investigation pupils might like to reflect on what else they could have studied in relation to solar power.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What type of land use is best for solar farms?
Q2.After geographers collect their data, they will then their data.
Q3.How many stages are there to the enquiry cycle?
Q4.Which of these statements is true?
Q5.Why might schools be a good place for solar panels?
Q6.What is the first stage of the enquiry cycle?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What W words often begin good fieldwork enquiry questions?
Q2.Which of the following statements is true?
Q3.A is a prediction that geographers make about their fieldwork results.
Q4.The enquiry question is like which part of a car?
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