OCR SYLLABUS C

The underlined headings should be used in your written work.

It is important that you follow the instructions carefully sticking to the numbered sections as given.

Marks for each section are given in brackets

You will be given credit for the correct use of the correct geographical terms, accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar

This piece of work accounts for 10% of your final GCSE mark.

The Distinctive landscape of the Malham area

Introduction

Malham is an area of outstanding and unique scenery in North Yorkshire within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This gives the landscape some protection from development but it is very popular with visitors who come to see the landscape, walk over it and to generally enjoy it.

The scenery that we see today is the result of several factors which have influenced the landscape over many millions of years. At various times in the past different sets of factors have been important e.g. about one million years ago during the ice age weathering and erosion by ice would have been more important than the actions of man.

The purpose of this piece of coursework is to try to make sense of the landscape as we see it today: to work out the various processes which have shaped the landscape in the past, those working today and how the landscape may change in the future.

1 . Briefly explain what this piece of work is about.

What Shapes the Landscape ?

   Landscapes are the result of many different processes. Based on what you have seen at Malham and other landscapes you have seen.make a copy of the spider diagram below.

Use it to show some of the many factors which may have influenced landscape in the past, in the future and today. Add as many or as few lines as you think necessary.[5]

LANDSCAPE

3. A spider diagram is rather too simple to fully explain how landscapes develop. Sometimes it is useful to be able to group ideas under headings.

Devise a series of headings ( 2-4 should be enough ) to group the ideas shown on your diagram.

a) List the factors shown on your diagram under your headings

b) Explain why you chose these headings

c) Explain how the factors affecting the way that landscapes develop are interrelated. The use of a diagram may help your answer.[5]

You will gain marks for using a sensible choice of headings, a long list is not necessary a good list. You will gain marks for the way that you justify your choice of categories and show that you understand the factors affecting the way that landscapes develop

The Landforms of the Malham Area

The Malham area is one of the most visited parts of the Yorkshire dales national Park. It is popular with school groups of all ages and with the public in general and the national Park is constantly seeking new ways of informing visitors about the distinctive scenery of the area.

These are four of the most visited sites in the area and the National Park is thinking of designing new information boards at the following sites:

MALHAM COVE

GOREDALE SCAR

JANETS FOSS

THE LIMESTONE PAVEMENT

4.  Design an information board or leaflet to explain to visitors how one of these landforms was formed.  Aim to use a variety of techniques to explain how it has come to look like this today.  Don't forget that both natural and 'man made' processes have been at work.

Whichever method of presentation you choose you will need to make sure that you -

      a) Describe the feature, a field sketch or a well annotated photograph will help to draw attention to the important features of the landscape e.g. size of the feature, colour, direction, grid reference etc.

    b) Explain with the aid of diagrams how the landscape at this iste was probably formed and how it may be changing today.  Remember people soon switch off when faced with just text but they do want an accurate explanation of the landscape.  Try to include a variety of ways of conveying the information - flow diagrams, diagrams showing a sequence of processes or changes with accompanying text.   Make sure that you use the correct terms and that your account relates directly to the feature.

You should use a maximumof two sides of A3 paper or4 sides of A4 for the leaflet.

Evidence of first hand information gathered in the field is of greatest importance e.g. field sketches, measurements.  There are no marks for lifting information from texts, tourist information leaflets....Photographs are useful but the marks are for the quality of of your annotation not for your photographic skills.

The Landscape in the Future

5. a) The landscape will continue to develop and change; choose a different landscape out of those listed in question 4 and describe how you think it may change during the next 50 years or so.

   b) Explain why some people may think that these changes should be controlled and what could be done.

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Don't forget both the ongoing geomorphic processes and the human influence on the landscape.