WJEC GCSE GEOLOGY CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT

Tiverton High School Geology Department

Investigation into the sedimentary history at Budleigh Salterton

Layout of your assessment

Introduction Methodology Data Presentation Data Analysis Conclusion Evaluation Planned extension

INTRODUCTION
Where are we going? When are we going? Where is it? Why are we going there?

METHODOLOGY

How the marks are awarded

AO1 i - Thorough knowledge of a wide range of geological techniques such as measuring dip and strike, rock description and identification, sampling, fossil description and identification, construction of sedimentary logs, mapping. AO2 i - A detailed plan identifying suitable equipment and procedures to collect accurate observations.

METHODOLOGY
What are you going to do? Why are you going to do it? How are you going to do it? What equipment do you need?

Data collection techniques

Rock Description & Identification. Measurement of pebble size. Fieldsketching and photographing. Measurement of dip of beds. Measurement of the thickness of the beds. Measurement of imbrications of pebbles

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