Geographical skills

Topics

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Sample objectives

What this unit covers

• Cartographic skills: Identify basic landscape features and describe characteristics from map evidence.
• Cartographic skills: Use and understand four-figure and six-figure grid references.
• Graphical skills: Suggest an appropriate graphical representation for provided data.
• Graphical skills: Plot information on graphs when axes and scales are provided.
• Numerical skills: Demonstrate understanding of number, area and scales.
• Numerical skills: Collect data with understanding of accuracy, sample size, procedures, control groups and reliability.
• Statistical skills: Calculate percentage increase and percentage decrease.
• Statistical skills: Understand the use of percentiles.
• Use of qualitative and quantitative data: Use visual and graphical sources as geographical data.
• Use of qualitative and quantitative data: Use written and digital sources as geographical data.
• Formulate enquiry and argument: Write critically about geographical questions and issues.
• Formulate enquiry and argument: Communicate geographical ideas effectively.
• Literacy: Communicate information in ways suitable for a range of target audiences.
• Literacy: Use specialist geographical terminology appropriately.