Geographical Investigation

Worth 10% of your final grade

What is the geographical investigation?

• Investigation into

a current topical

issue of geography.

• No fieldwork involved.

• Relies on your research and ability to structure

your own work

How has Solar

energy

developed

across the

world?

How will I present my work?

• You will be creating a 5 minute (NO LONGER) oral presentation.• You should have a PowerPoint to

go with your presentation.• You may have notes with you,

but no fully detailed scripts allowed.• You will be recorded.

Who will I present my work to?

• You will be presenting your speeches in front of either Miss Hamer or Mr Brodhurst.• They will record you.• There will be no other person in

the room.• You will have an allotted

appointment time, which you must attend.

When?

MONDAY 25TH

MARCH

What to expect from us

• Guidance about structuring your presentation and how to get started.• Provision of certain case study

material you can include.• Help understanding the mark

scheme.• ICT support

What we expect from you

• Productive use of all lessons.• Part of your homework time

devoted to your presentation and research. • Responsibility for your own work

load.• A presentation that is worth 10%

of your final grade, that justifies 6 hours of lessons and homework time.

Mark Scheme

How has Solar energy developed across the world?

Location/Background

• What is solar energy?• Are there different types?• How does it work?• Where was it invented and by

who?• Is it expensive? What does it

cost?• Why was it invented? Why is it

needed? What’s its purpose?

Analysis/Investigative

• Which countries use it?• How have they used it?• Which countries have not used

it?• Why have they not used it?• How has it helped/hindered

people? Advantages?• How has it helped/hindered the

environment? Disadvantages?

Evaluation/effects

• What do different stakeholders feel about solar energy? Why?• Where is it most

successful/unsuccessful? Why?• Is solar energy sustainable?• Are there negatives of solar

energy?

Conclusion

• What are my views on solar energy?• What will the future be like

for solar energy? OR What will the future be like without it?• What conclusion have a I

made?

How you structure your presentation

• I suggest that you follow the vague outline on the planning grid.• You should try to address

the enquiry questions in the relevant places.

How you structure your presentation

• You can answer some questions within a particular case study:• Where has it been successful,

why?• How has it helped

people/environment?• What do stakeholders think

about it?

How will I choose my case studies?

• We will certainly provide you with some solar energy real examples.

• You should aim to include at least 2 case studies and no more than 4 (you only have 5 minutes!)

• They should compliment each other and help you address your questions – small vs. large scale/top down vs. bottom up/high cost vs. low cost.

Solar energyConverted to

Thermal (heat) energyCan be used to heat:

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity.

Concentrated solar power systemsUses lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of

sunlight into a small beam.

Photovoltaic Systems

Photovoltaics are best known as a method for generating electric power by using solar cells to convert energy from the sun into a flow of electrons.

• http://cartertongeography.blogspot.co.uk/

Homework• Complete exam question number 6.

Give yourself 30 minutes – Weds 20th

• Start collecting information together for your location/background section of the oral – on going