RiversSaltburn

Yarm

Keswick

A Methodology checklist…

According to AQA…According to AQA…

Everyone should be aiming for level 3 on the methodology. It is one of the easier sections to achieve this on. Look carefully at the wording above. In Level 3, note the importance of your

method describing the sequence of investigation (stage by stage), the relevance of the methods, and the fact that

something original is needed

Have you done the following? Check Have you done the following? Check to see before you submit…to see before you submit…

Have you described each technique Have you described each technique STAGE BY STAGE?STAGE BY STAGE?

Have you used annotated photographs to get across Have you used annotated photographs to get across your points on how it was collected?your points on how it was collected?

Have you given reasons why we collected the data and Have you given reasons why we collected the data and what it might help you to find out?what it might help you to find out?

Have you said how one piece of data might be Have you said how one piece of data might be connected to another? For example, for settlements, connected to another? For example, for settlements, window scores and shop sizes, or for rivers, cross window scores and shop sizes, or for rivers, cross sectional area and velocity?sectional area and velocity?

Have you included Have you included something original or your own? something original or your own? Remember, you cannot access Level 3 (5-6 marks) Remember, you cannot access Level 3 (5-6 marks) without this.without this.

Have you mentioned any problems you encountered Have you mentioned any problems you encountered when carrying out each technique?when carrying out each technique?

Is the answer ‘yes’ to each of Is the answer ‘yes’ to each of the questions on the previous the questions on the previous page?page?• If so, you are ready to send it to If so, you are ready to send it to

me…me…

• If not, look to address what the If not, look to address what the problem is – it will save both you and problem is – it will save both you and me time in the long run…me time in the long run…