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Mapping changes

I can interpret fieldwork data to find out more about where I live and how it is changing.

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Year 3

Mapping changes

I can interpret fieldwork data to find out more about where I live and how it is changing.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Facts and opinions can be added to a map along with supporting evidence such as photographs
  2. Using a map enables spatial patterns to be spotted more easily
  3. Responses to surveys and interviews can be interpreted and presented as graphs, charts or emoticons with or on a map
  4. Simple grid references can be used to identify locations on a map

Common misconception

Children may think that older parts of a place have not changed since they have been built.

Use the photographs and evidence from fieldwork to challenge these misconceptions.

Keywords

  • Data - Data is a collection of facts or figures that can be analysed to provide information.

  • Graph - A graph is a diagram or picture that displays data.

  • Interpret - To interpret is to decide on the meaning of something.

  • Spatial patterns - Spatial patterns show the links between where things are located.

This unit is adaptable and the children's local area should be used in each example. Answers and responses will therefore vary greatly from the example. However this could be used as a comparison.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of fieldwork in geography?
To determine the type of data to be collected.
To ensure the safety of individuals.
Correct answer: To gather information about a real environment.
To decide what type of transport to use.
Q2.
Starting at the beginning, put the stages of fieldwork in the correct order.
1 - Create an enquiry question to investigate.
2 - Plan a route to follow
3 - Do a risk assessment
4 - Collect the equipment needed
5 - Carry out the fieldwork
6 - Analyse the results
Q3.
Certain jobs that people do can the local area.
Correct Answer: change, Change, alter, amend
Q4.
What are some methods used to collect data in fieldwork studies?
guesswork
Correct answer: observations
Correct answer: surveys
Correct answer: interviews
Q5.
is a fact or piece of information that helps to prove that something is or is not true.
Correct Answer: Evidence, evidence, The evidence , Some evidence
Q6.
__________ is an evaluation of the positive and negative qualities of the locality.
Correct answer: An environmental assessment
A risk assessment
Fieldwork

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6 Questions

Q1.
Why do we present data as graphs in geography?
To make our work look more professional.
To make our work more colourful and interesting.
To fill up space in our fieldwork report.
Correct answer: To communicate findings and support analysis and conclusions.
Q2.
What should all graphs in geography have?
Correct answer: a title
Correct answer: labelled axis
colour
Q3.
Put the steps of a geographical enquiry in the correct order.
1 - create an enquiry question to investigate
2 - decide what data to collect
3 - collect data
4 - analyse data
5 - make conclusions
Q4.
__________ show the links between where things are located.
Correct answer: Spatial patterns
Risk assessments
Environmental assessments
Q5.
What do geographers use to allow spatial patterns to be easily spotted?
photographs
Correct answer: maps
surveys
Q6.
is a collection of facts or figures that can be analysed to provide information.
Correct Answer: data, Data