Year 5 - Geography
Presenting our geographical data
Fieldwork: how can we investigate the sustainability of our school?
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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 present data in a way that will help you answer your enquiry question.
Key Notes
- Data that we collect in fieldwork can be presented in different ways.
- Maps can be used to show data that is about the differences between places.
- Graphs can help us to see patterns in our data.
Vocabulary To Learn
- bar chart: a graphic that allows geographers to compare data values
- key: a section of the map that tells the reader what symbols and colours mean
- geolocated data: data that is drawn on a map in the position where that data was collected
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Maps are only used to help us find out where places are.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Data that we collect in fieldwork can be presented in different ways. Maps can be used to show data that is about the differences between places.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'bar chart'
a graphic that allows geographers to compare data values.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Maps are only used to help us find out where places are. Correction: Maps are a brilliant tool that geographers can use to record and present information as well as use for navigation.
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