Skill: Investigating

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Investigating:

With growing independence implement effective sequences of questions and select their own methods for investigations. Collect measure and record accurately more complex data, including that obtained from fieldwork

STEP 1 – PLAN – asking the QUESTIONSSTEP 2 – deciding the METHOD

Investigating:Identify relevant geographical questions, establish sequences for investigations, select, collect, measure and record relevant data from a range of sources, including fieldwork.

STEP 3 -

Method – collect data

How? – questionnaire

Sample size?

Strength of design – data in columns – quick processing of each answer according to age group.

Investigating:

With growing independence implement effective sequences of questions and select their own methods for investigations. Collect

measure and record accurately more complex data, including that obtained from fieldwork

STEP 4 – data recording

Investigating:

….. Collect measure and record accurately more complex data, including that obtained from fieldwork.

Analyse evidence to construct and justify valid explanations and substantiated conclusions.

STEP 5 RESULTS –

Graphs of the data collected

Writing – description then explanation

STEP 6-

Analyse evidence to construct and justify valid explanations and

substantiated conclusions. (refer to secondary data)