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Where's worst?

This task uses a Problem-Solving Approach and is designed to take approximately 3 hours of teaching time.

The resource enables teachers to lead pupils through the problem of how to select areas of the school environment to improve. As a group they will decide on the characteristics to use to judge the environment using a technique from geography (EQI).

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    Pupils will collect data on their own school environment to help them suggest an area to improve. This involves a qualitative survey (Environmental Quality Indexing) and processing through the use of stem-and-leaf diagrams. The pupils’ task is to produce a written report for the school council giving details and supporting evidence about the area they think should be improved.

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