Session (1.5.3) Analysis of Data and Drawing Conclusions

Partial Progress - Circles (browser only)

Objectives

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

know how to draw field sketches;
analyse river data, along with drawing conclusions.

Engage

Think about the following question and note down your ideas: what is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?

Learn

Read and make notes on pages 28 and 29 of your coursebook. Photographs and field sketches are important when undertaking fieldwork.

Use the following website to explore the different data which can be collected when undertaking river fieldwork.

EXPLORE – Fieldwork (Field Studies Council)

Apply

Look at the photo on page 67 of your coursebook and draw a field sketch.

Complete Task 8 on page 394.

Consolidate

Read and make notes on pages 410–412 to give you examples of the sorts of questions that could come up relating to rivers in Paper 3.

Quiz

Now take the multiple-choice quiz. Remember you can do the quiz as many times as you want to practise and learn. Use it as an opportunity to test yourself!

Assignment

When you are fully prepared and feel confident with the material, you should complete Assignment One and submit it you your tutor for marking.