| A River Study : Format for the Write Up |
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| General Introduction. A brief introduction to your river study in the Carding Mill Valley. Where is the Carding Mill Valley and some information about it; relief, geology, climate, vegetation, management, streams. Hypothesis 1 State the hypothesis. Then explain why you expect this hypothesis to be true, refer to textbooks and use diagrams. What are the processes taking place and what features are formed? Methodology 1 What are you expecting to find? Then explain exactly how you tested to see if hypothesis 1 was correct. Why was this method chosen? Often there is more than one way to collect the data needed. Results 1 These will be in your Data Recording Booklet. You have to calculate averages and then show your data in appropriate graphs. E.g. tables, kite graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, river profiles (gradient), cross-sections, pictographs, field sketches, annotated photographs, and site descriptions. At least two pieces of work must be done on the computer but you must also have some hand drawn. On each graph or diagram add a sentence of interpretation. (Say what the graph shows) Conclusions 1 Does your data prove or disprove the hypothesis or are you still unsure? Review the evidence that you have collected what does it show? Evaluation 1 You have to evaluate two things, (1) the Methods How good was the method at finding out what you wanted to know? Were there any problems? What other methods are there? What other data could be collected to help you find out if the hypothesis is correct? (2) Your conclusions. How valid are your conclusions? In the real world things are not always as neat as in the textbooks. Do you need to modify the hypothesis? Are your conclusions true for all rivers? What secondary data could you collect to see if your conclusions are valid? This format now needs to be repeated for each hypothesis! |
| This is a checklist for your geography coursework to make sure you have all the sections and in the correct order. |