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Week by Week - Week 31 & 32
Geographical Study
Geographical Study
We're onto the last stretch with your Geographical Study. The next couple of weeks (week 31 and 32) will involve writing an:
Introduction and justification - setting out the aims of your study, why it's a relevant/good topic for research and the setting/location.
Conclusion - bringing together your findings, relating them to the aim and suggesting the implications.
Justification
3–4 marks:
the purpose of researching the topic
the relevance of the topic in the context of the subject, or why the topic is worth learning about
explicit reference to relevant geographical literature and/or research to set the topic in context
The candidate justification includes information relating to:
The relevance of the Study ‘biodiversity is fundamental to the planet’s ecology and natural systems’.
The purpose of the Study ‘there is reason to study further because diversity is reducing …’.
Explicit reference to geographical literature that contextualises the topic,’ species populations have decreased by over 52% over the last 40 years’ – WWF Living Planet Report, but this should have then been used to set the topic in context (WWF Living Planet Report)
Conclusion
7-8 marks:7–8 marks
Candidate provides a valid conclusion(s) supported by a wide range of evidence from the
gathered and processed information or data.
Candidate clearly goes beyond a repetition of the analysis.
Conclusion(s) show some insight into the data and/or the topic chosen
The candidate summarises the key elements of the Study throughout, as well as at the end:
‘specific adaptations are unique …’; ‘the Spearman’s value was within 0.02 …’; ‘the OMC results show great variation….’.
The candidate’s final conclusion shows some insight into the data, ‘Fundamental(ly) all factors are interconnected’.
An overall judgment is also given ‘Also by maintaining conditions …’
Geographical Issues
Geographical Issues
Similarly to your study, we're on to setting out the introduction/justification of your Geographical Issues. Information from the mark scheme and Understanding Standards is included below.
Justification
In the justification, the candidate includes information relating to:
3–4 marks:
the purpose of critically evaluating the issue
the relevance of the issue in the wider context of the subject, and/or why the issue is worth researching
explicit reference to relevant geographical literature and/or research to set the topic in context
The candidate was awarded 4/4 marks.
A Clear purpose is evidenced by the title and last sentence in the introduction; ‘This essay will investigate whether an LEZ should be introduced to the Capital’.
The relevance of the issue in the wider context of the subject is clear. ‘Protecting public health and supporting Scotland’s wider climate change ambitions by encouraging more sustainable transport options …’.
There is explicit reference to wider reading, for example the Scotsman article, the low emission report, and the use of Figure 1 to enhance the justification.
More context from wider reading is provided in the final paragraph of the introduction, discussing the controversial nature of an LEZ ‘some participating in the Council’s consultation claimed the proposed LEZ boundary is too large…’.
Exam Practice
Exam Practice
Week 31:
Transect - 2025 - 12 marks (36 mins)
Traffic Surveys - 2024 - 5 marks (15 mins)
Week 32:
Choice of technique & cross sections - Spec - 6 marks (18 mins)
Flow line map & data gathering choice - 2019 - 10 marks (30 mins)
Choice of technique - 2017 - 4 marks (12 mins)
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