Yr 10 GCSE CourseworkYr 10 GCSE Coursework

The Hypotheses SectionThe Hypotheses Section

1. What do you think the word ‘Hypothesis’ means?

2. What do you think you need to do in the hypotheses questions section?

3. What can you use as ‘evidence’ to prove and explain your hypotheses questions?

Learning Objectives…Learning Objectives…

• To understand how to write-up your hypotheses questions.

• To use your results data to help prove/explain your hypotheses questions.

• To link geographical theories to your hypotheses questions and explanations.

What is the examiner looking What is the examiner looking for?for?

L1     1-2     The candidate produces a mainly descriptive account in which conclusions are either missing or rarely attempted.

What we will be looking for....

We will be examining how well you have analysed your results.  We will be looking at your conclusions about each hypothesis.

L3     5-6     The candidate uses processed data to clearly explore the hypothesis and draw detailed conclusions that are fully consistent with the evidence.

L2     3-4     The candidate is able to analyse the processed data and to draw valid conclusions related to the hypothesis.

Understanding:Understanding:

What is the examiner looking What is the examiner looking for?for?

L1     1-3     The candidate is able to apply some basic geographical knowledge to the investigation of the hypothesis.

What we will be looking for....

To achieve this you will need to make sensible links between hypothesis - results - geographical theory.

ApplicationApplication

L3     7-8     The candidate is able to demonstrate a competent linkage between the findings of the research and relevant geographical ideas and principles.

L2     4-6     The candidate is able, with some success, to relate the findings of the research to specific geographical ideas.

Matching task – match each hypothesis question to the Matching task – match each hypothesis question to the surveys you would need to prove it / explain it…surveys you would need to prove it / explain it…

The river, its channel and its valley get wider as you travel downstream.

Velocity Gradient Channel profile

Valley Profile

Bedload Size & Shape

The cross-sectional area and the velocity of the river increases as you travel downstream.

Velocity Gradient Channel profile

Valley Profile

Bedload Size & Shape

The gradient of a river decreases as you travel downstream.

Velocity Gradient Channel profile

Valley Profile

Bedload Size & Shape

The size of the bedload decreases and its roundness increases as you travel downstream.

Velocity Gradient Channel profile

Valley Profile

Bedload Size & Shape

The Land Use of the Valley Changes as you go downstream.

Velocity Gradient Channel profile

Valley Profile

Bedload Size & Shape

As you watch the film clip make a note of As you watch the film clip make a note of how the river and it’s features change as you how the river and it’s features change as you travel downstream …travel downstream …

1.1. WriteWrite out the hypothesis questionout the hypothesis question

2. State if you think it is true or false?2. State if you think it is true or false?

3. Prove it – use ‘evidence’ (figures 3. Prove it – use ‘evidence’ (figures from graphs/photos/results tables).from graphs/photos/results tables).

4. Why have you got these results – 4. Why have you got these results – add theories to your explanation add theories to your explanation (erosion processes, transport (erosion processes, transport processes, gravity, ice age).processes, gravity, ice age).

5. Does your river behave like a river 5. Does your river behave like a river should in theory? If not why not?should in theory? If not why not?

6. What may have affected/influenced 6. What may have affected/influenced your results?your results?

Remember…Use photos to helpexplain your points

‘linkage’!

Include lotsof annotated

diagrams!

Watch the film clip and list all the Watch the film clip and list all the river processes mentioned…river processes mentioned…

Erosion Erosion Processes:Processes:

Hydraulic action

Attrition

Abrasion

Solution

Transportation Transportation Processes:Processes:

Traction

Saltation

Suspension

Solution

Other Other Theories:Theories:

Deposition

Gravity

Geology

Velocity

Remember to add Remember to add diagrams & annotate diagrams & annotate them!them!

How might better How might better equipment have equipment have helped?helped?

Remember we only Remember we only surveyed the ‘upper surveyed the ‘upper valley’ – how would it valley’ – how would it be down stream?be down stream?

What mark What mark would you give would you give this work – high, this work – high, average or low?average or low?

What have they What have they done that is done that is good?good?

If you were marking this work, what could you suggest, If you were marking this work, what could you suggest, for this student to get a better mark? (What could they for this student to get a better mark? (What could they add to improve their answer)?add to improve their answer)?

Make a list of the things you have to complete for the Make a list of the things you have to complete for the Results and Hypotheses sections.Results and Hypotheses sections.

Complete the Results Section and Hypotheses Section.Complete the Results Section and Hypotheses Section.

I feel confident!I feel confident!

I feel ok!I feel ok!I’m a bit muddled!I’m a bit muddled!

Do you understand how to complete the Do you understand how to complete the Hypotheses Section?Hypotheses Section?

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