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4B IssuesEvaluation
Exam 26thJanuary
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The Exam!
Tuesday 26th January
1 hour 30 minutes in the morning
You need: Unmarked pre-release materials.
Pencil, Pen, Ruler, Calculator,Compass, Protractor, Sharpener,
Rubber.
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Preparation for the Exam Read and re-read the booklet to
become familiar with the contentand layout know what is where.
Look up the meanings of any
unfamiliar terms or phrases. Use a map/atlas/google earth to get
to know the area.
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Image Source Flickr User Dailydose of Joshy
Ensure you understandeverythingreferred to in
.the AIB
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Data Manipulation
Think of things you can do with thedata:
Looking at proportions.
Percentage Changes
Use the data; dont describe massesof it.
Look for trends and choose one ortwo pieces of data to illustrate thepoint; identify any anomalies.
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Skills
You will be asked questions based on: Data Presentation e.g. The
interpretation of a choropleth map.
Data Description summary ofcharacteristics, differences in sets ofdata.
Data Analysis use of statistical
techniques. Need to understand thesignificance of the results.
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Don t worry if I want you to use a stats test I will give you the formula
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Fieldwork
A question that may arise within the IEE isone to do with fieldwork.
You dont need to do fieldwork on the topic you do need to understand how you could
undertake fieldwork. Stem: Your A Level group has been asked to
do a piece of fieldwork to.....
Consider:
Methods of Presentation Data Collection
Analysis
Sampling Methods
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OS Maps
Ensure you canuse them. Canyou:
Give 4 and 6figure gridreferences.
Measuredistances.
Estimateareas.
Use direction.
Understandcontour:Image Source Flickr User David Masters
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Guess the Question?
Yes In lessons we will discusspotential questions.
No dont memorise answers topotential questions you will onlyget yourself confused when slightlydifferent questions appear in the
exam.
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TheInternet
Use the Internet but only use the sites onthe Advanced Information Booklet.
Also use the Internet (e.g. Google Earth) toget a feel of the location.
The AIB was written two years before youwill sit the exam so very up to dateresearch may not be relevant.:age Flickr User codiceinternet
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An A Grade Student
Shows an excellentknowledge of the AIB
Makes reference todifferent items within
the AIB and bringsthem together.
S h o w a d e p th of u n d e rsta n d in g in to a n y d a ta
.p ro v id e d a n d u se it w e ll
D e m o n stra te kn o w le d g e a n d u n d e rsta n d in g o f
.p re vio u s stu d y
: /Lo o k a t issu e s in te rm s o f tim e sca le s sh o rt te rm
.lo n g te rm
.M a ke co n n e ctio n s w ith in a n d b e tw e e n scale s
.B a la n ce s d iffe re n t p o in ts o f v ie w:age Source FlickrUser Sarah Sidkin
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An U Grade Student
Brief andunstructured.
Contain large amountof data / text that is
copied from the AIBor small changes tothe wording.
D e m o n stra te little fa m ilia rity w ith th e A IB a n d
.little e vid e n ce o f g e o g ra p h ica l th in kin g
.M iss th e sen se o f p la ce
:age Source FlickrUser Sarah Sidkin
Remember I will know if you copied it from the booklet I wro
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Making your mind up!
You may or may not have to make adecision. You will need to undertakesome evaluation.
Remember that there is usually not awrite or wrong answer it is howwell you can support your
arguments. When you make a choice say why
you have rejected the other
options.
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Final things to remember
Answer the questions in order asquestions will often lead on fromone to another (the same person
will mark the whole thing). Empathise with the people
concerned.
Keep an eye on the clock dont run out of time.