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Year 11 - Geography

Evaluating geographical issues

Decision making in geography

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils how to address a key exam component, Issue Evaluation. Pupils learn how to address these important geographical skills to support them in the run-up to the exam.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to evaluate different sources of evidence to justify a decision about a geographical issue.

Key Notes

  • Geographical issues link different parts of geography together and involve decisions about how land is used.
  • There is a wide range of data that can be used when evaluating geographical issues, including graphs and maps.
  • Data can be used to understand the issue and as evidence to support an argument.
  • Geographers use evidence to make decisions and aim to balance the needs of people and the environment.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • pre-release material: resources that are released prior to an examination, which include maps, graphs and text that give information about a geographical issue
  • tidal barrage: a dam built across a bay or estuary that uses the movement of the tides to generate electricity
  • context: the economic, environmental, historical or social background to an issue

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is always a correct solution to a geographical issue.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Geographical issues link different parts of geography together and involve decisions about how land is used. There is a wide range of data that can be used when evaluating geographical issues, including graphs and maps.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'pre-release material'

resources that are released prior to an examination, which include maps, graphs and text that give information about a geographical issue.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: There is always a correct solution to a geographical issue. Correction: There is not a 'correct' answer to a geographical issue. Geographers try and balance economic, social and environmental concerns and use evidence to justify their opinion.

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