Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Give examples of issues in the local area.
- Identify questions to be asked to find the relevant data.
- Justify which data collection method is most suitable.
- Design an accurate data collection template.
- Identify areas along a route that are best for data collection.
- Discuss how to mediate potential risks.
- Collect data at points located on an OS map.
- Manage risks during a fieldwork trip.
- Identify any outcomes from data collected.
- Map data digitally.
- Describe the enquiry process.
Lesson 4 involves fieldwork in a local environment. It is important to risk-assess the proposed route taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures. Refer to the Before the lesson section in Lesson 4 to prepare for this lesson. Please be aware this lesson may take longer than 1 hour.
Lesson 6 involves creating and presenting the outcome of the geographical enquiry question. Refer to the Before the lesson section to prepare. Please be aware this lesson may take longer than 1 hour.
Lessons 4 and 5 require a device (one between two).
Suggested prior learning
Why do oceans matter?
Get startedIndependent fieldwork enquiry
Lessons
Lesson 1: Developing an enquiry question
Lesson 2: Creating data collection methods
Lesson 3: Mapping a route
Lesson 4: Collecting the data
Lesson 5: Analysing the data
Lesson 6: Presenting the data
Key skills
- Locating major
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Key knowledge
- To know
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Key vocabulary
analyse
audience
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Unit resources
Assessment – Geography Y6: Can I carry out an independent fieldwork enquiry?
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
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Unit vocabulary
Subject resources
Policy support
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Geography: Long-term plans
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National curriculum mapping
Showing each of the National curriculum's
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Geography: Pupil progression of skills
Progression documents showing how skills and
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Assessment
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Equipment list
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Mappingㅤ
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Cross-curricular opportunities
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