Evidence from fieldwork
I can collect data to investigate current changes in my local area and evaluate the impact of these changes.
Evidence from fieldwork
I can collect data to investigate current changes in my local area and evaluate the impact of these changes.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Fieldwork can include environmental assessment, e.g. what do we think about change here?
- Photographs can evidence changes that are happening.
- The work that people do can change the local area positively or negatively.
- Changes spotted could be ranked as to how dramatic the effect is or will be.
Keywords
Fieldwork - Fieldwork is investigating outdoors using geographical tools and thinking to gather information or data.
Environmental assessment - An environmental assessment is an evaluation of the positive and negative qualities of the locality.
Risk assessment - A risk assessment looks at what hazards we might come across and how to keep us safe.
Route - A route shows the starting point and end point of a journey, sometimes with stops in between.
Evidence - Evidence is a fact or piece of information that helps to prove that something is or is not true.
Common misconception
When planning their route children may not have any concept of distance.
Use the map scale to estimate how far the route is. An average walking speed is around 12 minutes per km.
To help you plan your year 3 geography lesson on: Evidence from fieldwork, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 geography lesson on: Evidence from fieldwork, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Explore more key stage 2 geography lessons from the Local area: how is it changing? unit, dive into the full secondary geography curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Map of the local area, digital cameras or ipads, clipboards, environmental assessments.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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