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Year 11 - Geography

Making a geographical decision

Making geographical decisions

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils how to address a key exam component, 'Making a Decision'. 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 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

  • context: the economic, environmental, historical or social background to an issue
  • biodiversity hotspot: an area with a very high number of different species, many of which are found nowhere else
  • carbon sink: a natural or artificial system that absorbs more carbon dioxide than it releases
  • GNI per capita: the total income of a country divided by its population; shows average income per person

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. 'context'

the economic, environmental, historical or social background to an 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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