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Advanced Mapping: Relief, Remote Sensing and GIS

10th Grade · Social Studies · UK GCSE

5 lessons

Goal

Analyse topographic relief, interpret satellite imagery, and use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to store, analyse and display geographical data.

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Learning standards covered

gbGEO-9General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Geography · 10th Grade

GCSE specifications should require students to develop and demonstrate the following skills throughout their study of the specifications as a whole.

gbGEO-10General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Geography · 10th Grade

The use of a range of maps, atlases, Ordnance Survey maps, satellite imagery and other graphic and digital material including the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), to obtain, illustrate, analyse and evaluate geographical information. To include making maps and sketches to present and interpret geographical information.

gbGEO-12General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Geography · 10th Grade

‘Data’ should include both qualitative and quantitative data and data from both primary and secondary sources: fieldwork data; GIS material; written and digital sources; visual and graphical sources; and numerical and statistical information. Using data should include its collection, interpretation and analysis, including the application of appropriate quantitative and statistical techniques (a list of required skills and techniques is given in the Appendix); it also includes the effective presentation, communication and evaluation of material.