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Geographical Skills and Investigations

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do we plan a geographical investigation and collect reliable data in the field?

Plan a geographical investigation by setting a question and hypothesis, choosing primary and secondary data, and selecting a sensible sampling method
A clear, scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Geography skill of planning fieldwork. Writing a geographical question and hypothesis, choosing primary and secondary data, picking a sampling method, and collecting reliable data.
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How do we read a climate graph and a data table to describe patterns and quote accurate figures?

Interpret climate graphs and data tables by reading values, calculating ranges and totals, and describing patterns and trends
A clear, scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Geography skill of reading climate graphs and data tables. Reading temperature and rainfall, calculating the temperature range and total rainfall, and describing patterns and trends accurately.
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How do we choose the right graph for our data and describe what it shows?

Present geographical data using suitable graphs and maps, calculate simple statistics like the mean and percentage, and describe what the data shows
A clear, scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Geography skill of presenting and analysing data. Choosing bar, line and pie charts, calculating the mean and percentages, and describing patterns and anomalies in data.
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How do we read a map accurately and pinpoint a place using grid references, scale and direction?

Read a topographic map using four-figure and six-figure grid references, measure distance with the scale, and describe direction using compass points
A clear, scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Geography skill of reading maps. Four-figure and six-figure grid references, using the scale to measure distance, and giving direction with compass points and bearings.
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