https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects Support for the methodology fieldwork en-us 2019-01-23 10:36:44 UTC 2025-09-25 01:21:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323376978 Check you've completed your fieldwork portfolio.

]]> 2019-01-23 10:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323376978 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377143 Identify the hazards when collecting data in a exposed environment. Describe the precautions you can put in place to reduce the likelihood of that hazard causing you harm and how you can reduce the impact of that hazard. ]]> 2019-01-23 10:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377143 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377291 https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/gcse/before-starting/methods/sampling/#primary-nav]]> 2019-01-23 10:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377291 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377354 Always carefully consider the reliability, accuracy and bias of secondary sources of data before using them in your project.

Remember to record where it's from, who collected it, when it was recorded and when that data was last accessed. ]]> 2019-01-23 10:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377354 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377391 Make sure you have your data in neat sensible tables. If you need to calculate averages make sure you consider which is the most appropriate for the type of data you have. 

You won't need to calculate any of the average the depths or velocities because by combining those numbers will lose alot of information about the change across the channel.]]> 2019-01-23 10:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377391 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377540 For each graph, DESCRIBE what the graph is showing and EXPLAIN (using geographical knowledge and evidence from the graph) why it is showing this.Then LINK this to your main question or hypothesis.]]> 2019-01-23 10:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377540 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377779 Every year the exam board chooses one methodology from a list of 4 for the year group to focus on.

The list includes:
- Use of transects (a linear sampling technique.)
- Qualitative data collection (collecting data that isn't counted or measured.)
- Change over time (comparing primary data you've collected to secondary sources of information about the past.)
- Measuring flows (measuring a change in something usually over time or distance.)

]]> 2019-01-23 10:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323377779 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323386387 This year the exam board have focused on the use of transects. By the end of this fieldwork you should have a good understanding of what a transect is, when it's suitable to use one and how to design it. ]]> 2019-01-23 11:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323386387 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323387496 A transect is a linear sampling strategy. The survey line of a transect usually cuts across a geographical feature. 

]]> 2019-01-23 11:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323387496 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323388778 Any time your taking recordings along a line then your using a transect. For example:
- From one side of the beach to the other
- From the CBD to the suburbs
- Following a street
- Across a river

Transects are particularly useful for recording change over a distance. When designing the transect try and make sure it captures these changes. (Think about where is starts and where it ends.)]]> 2019-01-23 11:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323388778 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323391172 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_8T46nc3Pk]]> 2019-01-23 11:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323391172 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323391318 We could use a transect to investigate how the river changes downstream, or how the river changes across a river channel. Both investigate how factors changes along a line.]]> 2019-01-23 11:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323391318 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323391759 What factors could affect the cross section of a river?

Make a list of all the different factors that could change the cross section of the river. This could include river processes, different river landforms, changes in the landscape, natural features or human features. ]]> 2019-01-23 11:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323391759 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323393000 Our study area:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5704271,-3.7187858,15z

Can you locate the Cwm Phillip river? Try and include different scales:
- Within South Wales
- From the nearest town
- Within Margam park

Try and use estimated distances and compass directions to support your descriptions.]]> 2019-01-23 11:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323393000 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323394840 From the list of variables, which ones could we investigate on this section of the Cwm Phillip river]]> 2019-01-23 12:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323394840 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323395186 https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zyt9q6f/revision/5

Think about how the river variables will change across a meander. ]]> 2019-01-23 12:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323395186 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323395713 How will a meander affect the cross section of a river?]]> 2019-01-23 12:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323395713 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323395764 Hypothesis: A prediction written as a clear testable statement]]> 2019-01-23 12:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323395764 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323399442 Width:
The width will increase/decrease/stay the same on a meander

Depth:
The depth will increase/decrease/stay the same on the outside of a meander compared to the inside of a meander

Velocity:
The velocity of the water will increase/decrease/stay the same on the outside of a meander compared to the inside of a meander

You could also write hypotheses about bedload size or shape, the cross sectional area or the discharge of the river. ]]> 2019-01-23 12:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323399442 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323414481 This will depend on the hypothesis you've written.

It should include:
- Width
- Depth
- Velocity
- A visual record of the field site (a field sketch or a photograph)

It may also include:
-  Bedload size
-  Bedload shape

https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/gcse/rivers/river-processes/fieldwork/#primary-nav]]> 2019-01-23 13:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323414481 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323414730 To measure the width of the river channel we used a 30m tape measure. The tape was stretched from where the water touched the bank on one side across the surface of the river to where the water touched the bank on the other side. 

To get 11 depth measurements we divided the width by 10 to get the interval spacing. Using the tape measure as a transect. At 0m across the transect the meter ruler was placed into the water (0m down), we pinched the ruler at level of the water, lifted it out of the river and then recroded the result. this was then repeated at each interval.

For example:
2m divided by 10 is 0.02m. The first measurement was taken at 0, the second 0.2m, the third 0.4m, the forth at 0.6m etc. 

What type of sampling strategy is this? 
Why is this the most appropriate for measuring depth across a river?
Why would we want 11 measurements?]]> 2019-01-23 13:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323414730 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323414903 In order to investigate changes across the cross profile of a meander we need to collect data from across  the across the river. 
We are only interested in the channel (the water) so start the transect where the water meets the bank on one side of the river and stretch the tape directly across the surface of the water to where the water meets the bank on the opposite side of the river. 

We kept our measurements consistent and easy to compare by always starting the transect on the left hand side facing downstream. (Imagine your travelling downstream in canoe.)

Consider:
- Where did you place your transect? Why?
- How did you decide the start and the end point?
- Was it a line or a belt transect?]]> 2019-01-23 13:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323414903 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323443357 Line or belt? Continuous or interval?]]> 2019-01-23 14:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323443357 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323470770 In order to calculate the speed of the water you need a set distance and the time something takes to travel it. There are many different ways of collecting this data including a digital flowmeter, a float and measuring tape or a hydroprop. We used a hydroprop with an impeller and timed how long it took the impeller to travel. This gave us the flowrate (s) of the water. 

Why did we only repeat this 5 times and not 11?]]> 2019-01-23 14:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323470770 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323480774 Including width, depth, velocity, bedload size and bedload shape. ]]> 2019-01-23 15:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323480774 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323482461 You could be examined on any section of the enquiry process.]]> 2019-01-23 15:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323482461 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323482610 Quantitative data - Data that has been collected through counts and measurements.

Qualitative data - Any other method of collecting data. E.G. photographs, survey, field sketch.]]> 2019-01-23 15:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323482610 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323487497 2019-01-23 15:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323487497 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323487592 2019-01-23 15:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323487592 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323487694 Data collected from another school on a different river.]]> 2019-01-23 15:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323487694 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323489889 https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/gcse/before-starting/planning/geographical-questions/#primary-nav]]> 2019-01-23 15:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323489889 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323503755 Scale 
Axis
Label 
Title]]> 2019-01-23 15:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323503755 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323503775 Suitable?

Accurate?

Correct?]]> 2019-01-23 15:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323503775 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323507167 The width, depth and velocity are all sets of numerical data. ]]> 2019-01-23 15:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323507167 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323507618 2019-01-23 15:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323507618 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323522605 Where did you choose to place your transects and why?
Why was the Cwm Phillip a suitable site for fieldwork?]]> 2019-01-23 16:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323522605 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323807604 If you use data from another group in your class or school then this DOSEN'T count as secondary data collection. This data was collected using the same methods and one the same day as yours so it is still PRIMARY DATA.]]> 2019-01-24 08:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323807604 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808136 Summarise your findings about the width of the meander of the Nant Phillip river?
Remember to include evidence - this could be from your primary or secondary data.]]> 2019-01-24 08:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808136 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808371 Summarise your findings about the depth of the meander of the Nant Phillip river?
Remember to include evidence - this could be from your primary or secondary data.]]> 2019-01-24 09:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808371 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808569 Summarise your findings about the velocity of the meander of the Nant Phillip river?
Remember to include evidence - this could be from your primary or secondary data.]]> 2019-01-24 09:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808569 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808628 Summarise your findings about any other predictions you made about the Nant Phillip river?
Remember to include evidence - this could be from your primary or secondary data.]]> 2019-01-24 09:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808628 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808998 Use your findings to answer :

How will a meander affect the cross profile of a river?]]> 2019-01-24 09:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323808998 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323810733 Sometimes it's useful to present your secondary research yourself to help you analysis patterns and trends. Other times it's already presented for you.

You will still need to interpret the information. So use the same process as before:
- DESCRIBE what the information is showing and any pattern, trends, anomalies etc
- EXPLAIN why you think it is using your geographical knowledge
- LINK this back to your original hypoheises and overall question.]]> 2019-01-24 09:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323810733 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323811684 Think about other measurements e could have taken and why they'd be useful. Sinuosity of the river confirms if a bend in the river is a meader or not. ]]> 2019-01-24 09:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323811684 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323811797 https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zyt9q6f/revision/5]]> 2019-01-24 09:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323811797 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323822003 2019-01-24 09:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323822003 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323824718 Did your question allow you to investigate everything you wanted to about meanders?

Did you choose the correct field site for data collection?]]> 2019-01-24 09:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323824718 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323824909 Consider the advantages and disadvantages for each of your primary and secondary data collection techniques. 

Compare your methods to other alternatives.]]> 2019-01-24 09:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323824909 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323824934 Is there any other primary or secondary data you could of collected to help you answer your investigation question?

How would you improve your methods next time?]]> 2019-01-24 09:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323824934 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323828139 2019-01-24 10:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323828139 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323828546 Evaluate the transect you used.
Think about where is was placed, the interval spacing along it and the numbers of transects you recorded. How could these be improved?

]]> 2019-01-24 10:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323828546 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323828802 Go back through all your data processing and presentation. Justify and critically reflect on all your decisions. Were there any better alternatives and why?]]> 2019-01-24 10:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323828802 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323829066 Appreciate that stakeholders may have a vested interest and what affect that might have on the enquiry. ]]> 2019-01-24 10:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323829066 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323829448 Comment on the strength and the weaknesses of your secondary resources for data collection. ]]> 2019-01-24 10:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323829448 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323829746 Comment on the validity of your conclusions and the knowledge you've gained through this investgation. 

Were you able to answer all of the hypothses?

Were the answers to the hypothesis useful in answering the overall enquiry question?


]]> 2019-01-24 10:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323829746 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323839479 2019-01-24 10:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323839479 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323839688 2019-01-24 10:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323839688 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323839863 2019-01-24 10:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323839863 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323840870 Describe how you collected your sample. You may refer to the start and end point of your transect, the size of your sample or the type of sampling used. (4)]]> 2019-01-24 10:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323840870 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323841356 Give two reasons why it was suitable to use a transect in your investigation? (2)]]> 2019-01-24 10:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323841356 fscmargam https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323841774 Represent fieldwork data using one graphical technique:
- Select data from your portfolio
- Draw a suitable table
- Draw one graph or map
- Describe the trend or pattern shown by the graph or map. (6)]]> 2019-01-24 10:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/323841774 abbie_mp https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/355832382 If sediment size data has been collected then you will have several piece of data from each sample point. Think about the best way to summarise this data before drawing a graph, or how can you present the dispersion of the data within the graph. ]]> 2019-05-01 15:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fscmargam/MargamTransects/wish/355832382