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Formulate enquiry and argument
Build geographical enquiry and argument skills for exam and fieldwork contexts.
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AqaGcseGeographyGeographical skills
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Formulate enquiry and argument7 objectives
- Identify questions and sequences of enquiry.
- Write descriptively about geographical questions and issues.
- Write analytically about geographical questions and issues.
- Write critically about geographical questions and issues.
- Communicate geographical ideas effectively.
- Develop an extended written argument.
- Draw well-evidenced and informed conclusions about geographical questions and issues.
Key terms
EnquirySequence of Enquirydescriptive writinggeographical questionsAnalytical writingGeographical enquirycritical writinggeographical issuesgeographical communicationeffective argumentationArgumentExtended Written Argument
Exam tips
- Practice Question Formulation: Use regularly practice formulating questions based on geographical topics to enhance your enquiry skills and link your answer to Formulate enquiry and argument in Formulate enquiry and argument, using accurate Geography evidence or terminology for enquiry.
- Practice Descriptive Writing: Use regularly practice writing descriptive paragraphs about various geographical questions and issues and link your answer to Formulate enquiry and argument in Formulate enquiry and argument, using accurate Geography evidence or terminology for write.
Common mistakes
- Misidentifying the initial enquiry question: Encourage students to formulate a specific, answerable question that includes a defined geographical context and a measurable outcome, e.g. “How does the slope of the River Thames influence the frequency of flash floods in the surrounding urban area?”
- Descriptive Writing in Geography: To improve, focus on including specific examples, data, and observations that relate directly to the geographical question or issue being discussed.
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