The Info Powerpoint for the 3.5 assessment on Muriwai and St Leonards

1. 3.5 (91430) Internal
Background information
Conduct geographic research with consultation

2. Level 1: Carry out and present
directed geographic research
What it means:
We tell you what to collect
We tell you the research questions
We tell you how to present it
How does this AS differ across
the Levels?

3. Carry out and present guided
geographic research
What it means:
We tell you the research questions
We tell you how you can collect it
You sort out how to present your
information
Level 2

4. Conduct geographic research with
consultation
What it means:
You sort out your research questions
You decide how you will collect data
You decide how you will present the
information
Consultation means the teacher cannot
tell you what to do – however you can ask
the teacher questions.
Level 3

5. What are the Criteria?
There is only one :
Conduct comprehensive geographic
research with consultation.

6. . Conduct geographic research with consultation
involves:
 • identifying the aim of the research
 • planning the research
 • collecting and recording data relevant to the
aim of the research
 • presenting a map(s) and statistical and/or
visual data
 • analysing findings
 • providing a conclusion(s) that relates to the
aim of the research
 • providing an evaluation of the research
process, and how this affects the validity of the
research findings.
Carry out geographic research with
consultation means ;

7. Select and discuss geographic
concepts relevant to the research
topic and /or findings
Apply two of the KGCs to your research
topic and/or findings somewhere.
Do you remember the KGCs?
Be clear that you must relate it to your
research not just beaches / Muriwai / St
Leonard's.

8. • critically analysing findings – how good
or bad were they
• critically evaluating the research process
by building on the detailed evaluation of
the process through a discussion of
alternative research methods and their
implications.
Evaluate the research process
and/or findings

9. The criteria has different needs for each
achievement level:
ACHIEVEMENT MERIT EXCELLENCE
Conduct geographic research with • effectively presenting a • critically analysing
consultation involves: map(s) and statistical and findings
• identifying the aim of the research visual data • critically evaluating
• planning the research • analysing findings, in the research process
detail by building on the
• collecting and recording data
• providing a detailed evaluation
relevant to the aim of the research
• presenting a map(s) and statistical conclusion(s), in detail, through a discussion of
that relates to the aim of alternative research
and/or visual data
the research methods and their
• analysing findings implications.
• evaluating in detail the
• providing a conclusion(s) that research process and
relates to the aim of the research how this affects the
• providing an evaluation of the validity of the
research process, and how this research findings and/or
affects the validity conclusions.
of the research findings.

10. Ifyou are aiming for good marks then
check the marking rubric in your booklet.
This tells you what is expected.
To get Excellence it must be in all
sections. The Whole Task is marked
holistically.
Allthe questions are given in the booklet
so prepare yourself for this.

11. So what is the context of our
research?
The aim is to choose a research question
that compares Muriwai Beach with St
Leonard’s Beach.
This is easy as one is a low energy beach
and the other high energy

12. The Time Frame for this:
Step 1: Muriwai Booklets (done)
Step 2: Planning (today)
Step 3: Collection of Data (next 2
lessons)
Step 4: Background
Step 5: Write Up 1 (Task 1) (3 lessons)
Step 6: Background
Step 7: Write up 2 (Task 2) (2 lessons)
Last week of term

13. 1. Decide on a group of 4-5 of you. They
must be in your Geo class.
2. In your group work out your research
questions
3. Work out what you are going to
collect, how and what everyone’s job is
4. Work out how you will present your
data.
Today’s Task is to do the first
stage of planning in the
booklet.

14. Points to remember:
You have already collected data from
Muriwai – so base it around that
It must be measurable
It must allow results you can discuss in
depth. Think about what we have covered
in class.
Think about presentation methods also.
Your Research Question:

15. Your Research Question
should be based on:
Differences in Elements
Differences in Features
Differences in Processes

16. So what did we collect?
1. Elements
Waves: Wavelength, wave period, wave
height, sediment in swash and backwash.
Sediment: Type, % of each, where
found.
Climate: Temperature, wind speed, wind
direction.
Plants: Plant type, adaptations, patterns.

17. 2. Features
Headland: Field Sketches
Beach: Beach slope
Dunes: Dune Height and shape

18. 3. Processes
Wave Erosion: Observations and map of
wave refraction, evidence of erosion on
the headland through field sketches
Wave Transport:LSD measurements
Saltation: Observations
Aeolian Deposition: Dune height and
shape, density of vegetation growth.

19. What are the problems with
these questions?
What is the difference between Muriwai
and St Leonard’s beach?
How does the rate of saltation differ
between Muriwai and St Leonard’s beach?
The difference between the beach profile
is the result of the waves.

20. Today: Complete the planning section in
your group. Give this in for approval.
Next Lesson in Geo: Collect the field
equipment at the beginning of the lesson.
Get your raw data. Your Teacher is
available for “consultation”.
We will go over the needs for the write up
before it is done. Keep the information
book safely for reference.
So where to next?