AS G1 Theme 2: Key Idea 2.4 - Group
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KI2.6 How is the flood hazard perceived and managed within a drainage basin?
Suggested sequence for the completion of a fieldwork or investigative study
Think about	Stage	Possible examiner questions
how does the study fit textbook theory? (research other similar work)	Choose a topic, suitable in size and scope. Identify the question (sub questions) or aims (and sub-aims) what question are you trying to answer?	overall planning of an enquiry researching other information sources references used primary and secondary data sources individual and group contributions
Risk Assessment - safe working practices what to measure what equipment is needed? timings spatial aspects Access issues sampling	decide what information is required, decide how to collect the information	outline data collected give methods of data collection problems encountered and how overcome accuracy and reliability of data how sample sizes and timings were decided (bias avoided) how risks were minimised how recording sheets designed
field mapping images using equipment	collect and record the data primary and secondary	Trialling adjusting the plan Value of the data collected coping with the unexpected impediments to accuracy
location - sketch maps basics - title, scale, axis labels, colour, annotation Sequence ... scattergraph, Sr, significance test. linkage to text	process the data collected using maps annotated images graphs and appropriate statistics	outline the techniques you used to present data for an investigation Why did you use those techniques? outline the good and bad points of a statistical measure and comment on the use of significance testing
trends anomalies confidence unanswered questions next step	writing up the study - describe analysis and interpretation - explain conclusions further research	Outline the topic covered and the main conclusions reached Outline any anomalies or exceptions to the general findings and attempt to account for them Do your conclusions conform to textbook theory? If not why not? Outline the topic covered and further avenues for study you have identified
criticise the methods used criticise the equipment used consider the validity of the conclusions reached	evaluation of methodoloy evaluation of findings	How could the methodology of your study have been improved? What improvements could be made to the equipment used? How confident are you in your findings? How would you improve the design of this study if you were repeating it.
Your task this half term is to investigate whether flood perception (in Crickhowell) varies according to location within the drainage basin. You need to gather data as a group for this study.
	1. Where are the areas at risk? How are they protected?
	2. Does perception of flood risk vary with aspects such as age or gender?
	3. Do householders living near the river have a greater perception of risk?
We will have to work together to decide exactly what we're going to do ... so that you are involved in the design of the methodology! As we make decisions more detail can be added to this site!