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Year 5 - Geography

Examining our geographical data

Fieldwork: how can we investigate the sustainability of our school?

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about the fieldwork enquiry process. Each lesson guides pupils through a stage of a fieldwork enquiry to help them investigate the sustainability of their school.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to answer your enquiry question using the data you have collected and presented.

Key Notes

  • Geographers can compare the total scores for different sites to decide on the best location for something.
  • Geographers can compare the scores for different categories to understand where there are strengths and weaknesses.
  • Geographers use all their data to answer their enquiry question.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • compare: to look at data to see where there are similarities and differences
  • summarise: to bring all the key information together at the end of the enquiry
  • hypothesis: a prediction that geographers make about the results of their enquiry

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Geographers are only concerned with the data that shows the maximum scores.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Geographers can compare the total scores for different sites to decide on the best location for something. Geographers can compare the scores for different categories to understand where there are strengths and weaknesses.

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

to look at data to see where there are similarities and differences.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Geographers are only concerned with the data that shows the maximum scores. Correction: Geographers do often use the maximum scores to show the best option, but they also look within the data to see how some variables compare with others.

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