Geography Controlled Assessment

How to get maximum marks!

The Introduction.

• For your introduction it is important to explain the hypothesis – Write down your title. “The Lakeside Regional shopping centre provides many benefits to the Benfleet Community.”

• You will then explain how you intend to test your hypothesis – what data will you collect where will you collect it and how will you do it.

• Next explain why it is important to study this particular theme. – Former quarry site, employment, recreation and so on.

The Introduction

Next highlight and explainexplain the key terms that will be used in your project; at least 5 key words associated with the theme;

• Quarrying• Land use• Local economy• Sphere of influence• Environment• Nature reserve

Maps, Maps and more maps

move on to locating the study area. Use a range of maps of different scales – using North ArrowsNorth Arrows and gird referencesgird references to explain where you will collect data.

The Method Table.Method Linked concept Description Importance of data Problems /

limitations

Possible development

Land Use survey

Land Use, economic benefit

Tax Disc Survey

Sphere of Influence

Field Sketch Quarry Site, Environment

Environmental Quality Survey

Environment

Questionnaire Economic benefit

Land Use classification

Key Banks/Building Societies / Post Office Estate Agents / Travel agentsClothes and ShoesLeisure – (Cafes and bars)Supermarkets / foodBookshopsDepartment Stores

Remember a scale if possible.

If it is not possible, then write - NOT TO SCALE

Also remember a North Arrow.