Keysborough College Unit 2 Geography Urban environments
Melbourne Docklands Fieldwork SAC
For this Fieldwork SAC, you are required to complete a fieldwork report. The structure of this report replicates what you will be required to complete in Unit 3.
Our urban fieldwork location is the Docklands area in Melbourne.
 Before the fieldwork trip, you will complete some mapping exercises and undertake some research to help you understand more about the location and its history.
 On the day, you will be required to complete a fieldwork booklet to collect your geographic data. You will then use this data to help you compile your report once after the fieldwork trip.
Your final fieldwork report must contain the following:
Report Section
Definition of topic this will be done BEFORE
field trip
Primary sources and techniques used to collect data
Secondary sources
Presentation of processed data and information
Analysis of processed data and information
Conclusion
Evaluation
Referencing
Guidelines
A definition of topic contains:
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A clear statement of the research question
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An outline of the geographic context of the question
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A brief hypothesis (expected answer to the research question) and justification of hypothesis
An outline of Primary sources used and techniques used to collect data indicates:
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A brief description of the sources and techniques used
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A justification of their appropriateness to the research question
An outline of the Secondary sources used indicates:
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A brief description of the sources used
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A justification of their appropriateness to the research question
The Presentation of processed data and information uses:
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Appropriate conventions
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Techniques most appropriate to the meaning conveyed by the data and information
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Correct sourcing of the data and information
An Analysis of processed data and information should:
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Identify key features
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Describe patterns identified in the processed data and information
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Draw relationships between key features and patterns in the processed data and information
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Relate back to the research question and discuss whether or not the data and information has supported the hypothesis
A Conclusion should:
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Identify the extent to which the analysis has answered the research question
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Note any specific points to be learnt from the investigation
An Evaluation considers:
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The relative effectiveness (limitations and weaknesses) of the techniques implemented and sources used
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Future possibilities for any subsequent investigation
Referencing includes:
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Bibliography with correct and consistent referencing
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Acknowledgment of sources of information and people

Characteristics of human environments
– Key knowledge
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Identifies and describes in
detail geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment; eg environmental qualities, living conditions
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Identifies, describes and
evaluates processes and factors associated with different human activities that contribute to the distinctive geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment
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Identifies, describes and
evaluates the nature and types of human activities that produce spatial variations in fieldwork environment
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Identifies and describes geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment; eg environmental qualities, living conditions
 Identifies and describes processes and factors associated with different human activities that contribute to the distinctive geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment
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Identifies and describes nature and types of human activities that produce spatial variations in fieldwork environment
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Identifies and describes in
some detail geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment; eg environmental qualities, living conditions
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Identifies and somewhat describes processes and factors associated with different human activities that contribute to the distinctive geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment
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Identifies and describes
some of the nature and types of human activities that produce spatial variations in fieldwork environment
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Identifies and describes in a basic manner the geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment; eg environmental qualities, living conditions
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Identifies and describes in
a basic manner the processes and factors associated with different human activities that contribute to the distinctive geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment
 Identifies and basically describes nature and types of human activities that produce spatial variations in fieldwork environment
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Identifies the geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment; eg environmental qualities, living conditions
 Identifies the processes and factors associated with different human activities that contribute to the distinctive geographic characteristics of fieldwork environment
 Identifies the nature and types of human activities that produce spatial variations in fieldwork environment

Characteristics of human environments
– Key skills
Changes in human environments
– Key knowledge
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Able to collect, sort, process and represent
many forms of spatial data related to the formation of human environments using a range of geographic techniques and media
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Identifies and describes in
detail the geographic characteristics of selected human environments
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Describes and analyses in
depth data about changes in the geographic characteristics of human environments produced by the interaction of human processes
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Applies spatial concepts as appropriate and frequently
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Describes in detail changes in nature and distribution of fieldwork environment
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Explores and analyses importance of human activities and processes contributing to spatial changes in fieldwork environment
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Describes in detail the role and influence of governments, organisations, communities and individuals in affecting and managing change in environment
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Explains the concept and practicality of sustainability in fieldwork environment
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Able to collect, sort, process and represent spatial data related to the formation of human environments using a range of geographic techniques and media
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Identifies and describes the geographic characteristics of selected human environments
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Describes and analyses data about changes in the geographic characteristics of human environments produced by the interaction of human processes
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Applies spatial concepts as appropriate

Describes changes in the nature and distribution of fieldwork environment
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Explores the importance of human activities and human processes contributing to spatial changes in fieldwork environment
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Describes the role and influence of governments, organisations, communities and individuals in affecting and managing change in environment
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Looks at the concept and practicality of sustainability in fieldwork environment
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Able to collect, process and represent spatial data related to the formation of human environments using a some geographic techniques and media
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Identifies and somewhat describes the geographic characteristics of selected human environments
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Describes data about changes in the geographic characteristics of human environments produced by the interaction of human processes
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Applies most spatial concepts as appropriate
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Describes some changes in the nature and distribution of fieldwork environment
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Explores the importance of
some human activities and human processes contributing to spatial changes in fieldwork environment
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Describes 3 of the
following roles and influences of governments, organisations, communities and/or individuals in affecting and managing change in environment
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Looks at sustainability in fieldwork environment
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Able to collect and represent spatial data related to the formation of human environments using
some geographic techniques and media

Identifies and basically describes the geographic characteristics of selected human environments

Describes in a basic way data about changes in the geographic characteristics of human environments produced by the interaction of human processes

Applies some spatial concepts as appropriate

Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data

Able to present spatial data related to the formation of human environments using a basic geographic techniques and media
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Identifies the geographic characteristics of selected human environments
 Presents data about changes in the geographic characteristics of human environments produced by the interaction of human processes
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Applies few spatial concepts as appropriate
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Describes a few changes in the nature and distribution of fieldwork environment
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Identifies the importance of some human activities and human processes contributing to spatial changes in fieldwork environment
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Describes 2 of the
following roles and influences of governments, organisations, communities and/or individuals in affecting and managing change in environment
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Looks at sustainability in a
basic manner in fieldwork environment
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Identifies a few changes in the nature and distribution of fieldwork environment
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Identifies the importance of 1 - 2 human activities and human processes contributing to spatial changes in fieldwork environment
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Describes 1 of the
following roles and influences of governments, organisations, communities and/or individuals in affecting and managing change in environment
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Says how sustainability
could be demonstrated in fieldwork environment

Changes in human environments
– Key skills
Sourcing and referencing
(Knowledge &
Skills)
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Process and represent fieldwork data related to human environments and change using a variety of geographic techniques and media
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Analyse and explain data about changes to human environments produced by the interaction between human processes and activities
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Analyse and explain in
depth how human processes and human activities may alter human environment
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Applies spatial concepts as appropriate and frequently
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A comprehensive, properly formatted bibliography is submitted
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All work is own words or properly quoted and referenced
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All images include proper captions and/or explanations
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Process and represent fieldwork data related to human environments and change using a variety of geographic techniques and media

Analyse data about changes to human environments produced by the interaction between human processes and activities
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Analyse and explain how human processes and human activities may alter human environment
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Applies spatial concepts as appropriate
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A properly formatted bibliography is submitted
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All work is own words or properly quoted
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All images include captions and/or explanations
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data

Process and represent fieldwork data related to human environments and change using some geographic techniques and media

Describes data about changes to human environments produced by the interaction between human processes and activities

Explains how human processes and human activities may alter human environment
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Applies most spatial concepts as appropriate
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A mostly properly formatted bibliography is submitted
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All work is own words or quoted
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Most images include captions and/or explanations
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Process and represent fieldwork data related to human environments and change using a few geographic techniques and media
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Uses data to demonstrate changes to human environments produced by the interaction between human processes and activities
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Explains in a basic way how human processes and human activities may alter human environment
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Applies some spatial concepts as appropriate
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Conduct fieldwork at a local site and collect data
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Process and represent fieldwork data related to human environments and change using 1-2 geographic techniques and media
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References data about changes to human environments produced by the interaction between human processes and activities
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Identifies how human processes and human activities may alter human environment
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Applies few spatial concepts as appropriate
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A somewhat properly formatted bibliography is submitted
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Work is own words
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Most images include captions
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A basic bibliography is submitted
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Work is mostly in own words
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Some images include captions
Total mark: /25 = %
91-100%
A+
81-90%
A
71-80%
B+
61-70%
B
51-60%
C+
41-50%
C
31-40%
D+
21-30%
D
11-20%
E+
5-10%
E
0-4%
NS