The document provides guidance for students conducting geographic research comparing Muriwai Beach and St Leonard's Beach. It outlines the process they should follow, including: 1. Forming groups of 4-5 students and deciding on a research question that compares elements, features, or processes between the two beaches. 2. Planning what data to collect, how to collect it, and assigning roles for group members. 3. Considering appropriate methods for presenting their findings, with examples of elements, features and processes already collected at Muriwai Beach provided. 4. Completing the initial planning section in their booklet for teacher approval before collecting further field data at their next class.

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?