Transcript Geography coursework intor and method

Geography coursework
LO: to understand how to write up
your Introduction and method
Purpose of investigation
• A definition of the question or issue to be
investigated, including the location of the
fieldwork investigation.
Task question: Why does land use vary
along a transect from the edge of the CBD
to the outskirts of an urban area?
What mini hypotheses do you
need to help you answer this
question?Look at page 15 for guidance
Use page 39 to write it out
Look at page 8 in
the planning
book- write down
the list of things
you think you will
include in your
introduction to
reach 6 marks-
you can later use
the tick box to
ensure you have
covered all the
points
Setting the scene…geographical theory
See page 16 and 17 of workbook- write the
background theory on page 17
The location of the study (page 18/19)
- You always get more marks for either hand drawing a map
or annotating a map from the internet
- Note from chief examiner regarding our location (as we
cannot go to the very edge of the urban area)….
“That sounds like a great idea and should give them plenty of
scope for the study. In the introduction they have to discuss
the location of the study area and this would give the
students a chance to explain why they go from the CBD to
the park and not right to the edge.”
Purpose of investigation
1) What is your task question?
2) What is the specific question or issue that you want to investigate which is linked to
the task question? Can you list your aims from it?
3) What images do you intend to use to show the location of your site, and where will
you find them?
4) You will have the opportunity to research your chosen area in groups, before
writing your report individually. Either by yourself, or in groups, list five sources of
information (e.g. websites, information booklets, leaflets found whilst on
fieldwork) that you want to use to find the information for your purpose.
Remember to be specific.
5) Note down some annotations that you can use with your maps and images in this
section. Remember: What is the difference between an annotation and a label?
6) Note down why the specific question that you developed in response to Question 2
above is important, and explain how it helps to answer the big question set out in
Question 1 above- Link to geographical theory
Methods of collecting data
• A description and explanation of the methods of
data collection to be used,
• How, why (linked to hypotheses), where, when,
what equipment, how many people etc....
JUSTIFY everything! Consider now your data
presentation. What data will make for effective
data presentation techniques? (43-81)
• Use page 40-42 to plan your methods
Peer assessment
Read the answer on page 33 of the workbook.
Rewrite the answer to obtain top marks.