AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
Visual geography tests1/28/2024 ![]() Literacy skills.The visual perception of the physical world is influenced by the physical demands associated with intended actions. Most communication is through the written word, raising the importance of good draw well-evidenced and informed conclusions about geographical questions and issues.write descriptively, analytically and critically.identify questions and sequences of enquiry. ![]() Students should demonstrate the ability to: geo-spatial data presented in a geographical information system (GIS) framework.Use of qualitative and quantitative data from both primary and secondary sources to obtain, illustrate, communicate, interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information. be able to identify weaknesses in selective statistical presentation of data.describe relationships in bivariate data: sketch trend lines through scatter plots,ĭraw estimated lines of best fit, make predictions, interpolate and extrapolate.calculate percentage increase or decrease and understand the use of percentiles.use appropriate measures of central tendency, spread and cumulative frequency (median, mean, range, quartiles and inter-quartile range, mode and modal class).draw informed conclusions from numerical data.understand and correctly use proportion and ratio, magnitude and frequency.design fieldwork data collection sheets and collect data with an understanding of accuracy, sample size and procedures, control groups and reliability.demonstrate an understanding of number, area and scales, and the quantitative.Population pyramids, choropleth maps, flow-line maps, dispersion plot information on graphs when axes and scales are providedĮxtract information from different types of maps, graphs and charts, including.use and understand gradient, contour and value on isoline maps.complete a variety of graphs and maps – choropleth, isoline, dot maps,ĭesire lines, proportional symbols and flow lines.suggest an appropriate form of graphical representation for the data.With equal class intervals, divided bar, scattergraphs, and population pyramids select and construct appropriate graphs and charts to present data, usingĪppropriate scales – line charts, bar charts, pie charts, pictograms, histograms.label and annotate diagrams, maps, graphs, sketches and photographs.describe human and physical landscapes (landforms, natural vegetation, land-use and settlement) and geographical phenomena from photographs.photographs: use and interpret ground, aerial and satellite photographs.sketch maps: draw, label, understand and interpret.infer human activity from map evidence, including tourism.describe the physical features as they are shown on large scale maps of two of theįollowing landscapes – coastlines, fluvial and glacial landscapes.interpret cross sections and transects of physical and human landscapes.draw inferences about the physical and human landscape by interpretation of map evidence, including patterns of relief, drainage, settlement, communication and land-use.identify major relief features on maps and relate cross-sectional drawings to relief features.identify basic landscape features and describe their characteristics from map evidence.use and understand gradient, contour and spot height.use and understand scale, distance and direction – measure straight and curved line distances using a variety of scales.use and understand coordinates – four and six-figure grid references.use and interpret OS maps at a range of scales, including 1:50 000 and 1:25 000 and.analyse the inter-relationship between physical and human factors on maps andĮstablish associations between observed patterns on thematic maps.Transport networks, settlement layout, relief and Population distribution, population movements, Identify and describe significant features of the maps based on global and other scales may be used and students may be asked to.recognise and describe distributions and patterns of both human and physical.use and understand coordinates – latitude and longitude.Cartographic skillsĬartographic skills relating to a variety of maps at different scales. Survey (OS) maps or other map extracts may be used in any of the three exams. Skills will be assessed in all three written exams. Including cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical skills, throughout their ![]() Students are required to develop and demonstrate a range of geographical skills, Published 16 February 2016 | PDF | 662.1 KB 3.4 Geographical skills
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |