cluster squares

What is it?
A base map divided into grid squares shaded in dominant land use of each square
(assessed as complex skill)
· Draw squares over map 100m 5cm x 5cm
· Shade each square according to the dominant land use colour used in land use classification table.
· If any squares are dominated by two or more equal land uses then split the square accordingly
· Title


What are you trying to show – Why? Link to hypotheses
· Tracing overlay to:
i. State dominant land use type
ii. Show clusters if two or more similar land use squares are located next to each other
· Could graph the total no of squares in each land use category

2nd deadline Thursday 12th June for Enquiry A Hypothesis and methods only

A lot of you have clearly put a great deal of effort into completing the first part of Enquiry A and have achieved full marks!

WELL DONE

now for the next deadline: Thursday 12th JUNE (after the physics exam excuse!!!)

Please could you hand in both hypotheses and methodology for enquiry A and Enquiry B.
Please ensure that you describe:
Enquiry A:
land use mapping

Enquiry B:
questionnaire
taking of photographs
Shopping quality and street survey
pedestrian count

you must describe each method in detail and explain how it will help you to either prove or disprove your hypothesis.

Also please hand in either your cluster squares overlay or donut maps.

Tracing paper, maps or A3 sheets available from L24

1st check Wednesday 14th May

Please hand the following items in an a named 4 ring binder. Please do not put your individual sheets of work inside plastic wallets.

Introduction 1
Introduction 2
Introduction 3

Hypothesis for Enquiry A
Enquiry A Data presention tasks 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Please ensure that all graphs and maps have a title, and are appropriately annotated (key, label axes etc)

Photos

Photos I took are now on Flikr. Search for user name Tudorgeog. I've still to add comments on location ....
If any of you have any useful ones to add please bring them in on a memory stick and we'll share them. Sadly, they can't have any of you posing on them as permission has not been requested:) ... leave those for the classroom display or the leavers book!

ENQUIRY B _ Methodology - SASQ

Shopping quality and street appearance classification

Locate 10 points across Solihull on A4 base map from CBD to edge.

Describe the table used to help classify shopping quality and street attractiveness.

How will you assess shopping quality? What does a low score for a location indicate?

Include example of classification table, explain how you will decide the scoring of one location –will you rely on one individual’s perception or discuss opinions as a group – reasons?
Why will this method be useful - Link to hypothesis

ENQUIRY B - Questionnaire

Possible questions could relate to:
*Length of travel
*Mode of travel
*Reason for visit
*Length of visit
*Frequency of visit
*Satisfied with range of goods/ shops
*Types of shops visited – see classification
*Maintenance of Solihull CBD
*Shopping patterns – other locations
*Reason for shopping in Solihull – advantages e.g. Convenience, range, accessibility, environment etc.
*Disadvantages of Solihull CBD
*Any facility lacking / suggestions for improving
*Rate Quality of goods sold
*How do they rate the appearance of Solihull?
*Parking facilities / provision
*Cleanliness / Environment
*Safety / pedestrianisation

When designing your questionnaire, consider ...

*Size of sample
*Layout – tally table, individual questionnaire,
*Number of questions

*Aims of questions – street appearance and shopping quality

*Types of questions – open ended / multiple choice/ closed questions – why?- consider ease of answering and easier to collate data and identify patterns
Any open ended questions – why?
*Reasons for specific questions

Questions need to be (i) short clear and easy to understand (ii) relevant to hypotheses (iii) in a logical and sensible order

Will your questionnaire be hand written or word processed – why?
Will you ask the questions and fill in the answers or did people do it for themselves – why?
Will you follow any selection procedures for asking people or will you try to select examples from each age and gender category – why? Bias?
Will you remain in one location to ask questions or choose different locations? – reasons?
How many questionnaireswill you conduct?

ENQUIRY B - Methodology

1. Shopping quality and street appearance survey
2. Questionnaire – purpose to gather information about the advantages an disadvantages of shopping in the CBD, shopping quality and street appearance – link to hypothesis …. What do you hope to prove?
3. Pedestrian count
4. Photographs