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Year 11 - Geography

Formulating an enquiry question

Fieldwork

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about fieldwork, an important assessment component at GCSE. Pupils will learn about the six stages of enquiry (formulating a question; collecting, presenting and analysing data; and writing conclusions and an evaluation). Pupils will also consider four field study options.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use research frameworks to create good enquiry questions.

Key Notes

  • An enquiry question helps geographers to learn more about the world when they do fieldwork.
  • A good enquiry question guides the geographer through the enquiry process, is linked to place and uses precise language.
  • Enquiry questions come from different ways of conducting fieldwork known as research frameworks.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • enquiry: a way of learning new information about a place by following a set course of activities or tasks
  • hypothesis: a prediction taken at the start of the enquiry that can then be tested
  • research framework: the type of geographical research on which the enquiry will focus

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • A good enquiry question is answered in the data collection stage.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

An enquiry question helps geographers to learn more about the world when they do fieldwork. A good enquiry question guides the geographer through the enquiry process, is linked to place and uses precise language.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'enquiry'

a way of learning new information about a place by following a set course of activities or tasks.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: A good enquiry question is answered in the data collection stage. Correction: A good enquiry question guides you through all stages of the enquiry to help you find an answer.

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