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Investigating our local area: QCA Unit 6
 

How Do You Rate?

Environmental quality checklist for the locality around ............ School.
Investigator's name: ............

1

On a walk around your locality, rate each of the categories on a scale of 0 (bad) to 4 (good).


0

1

2

3

4

roads/pavements uncared for, a lot of litter

         

roads/pavements well cared for, no litter

no trees/shrubs

         

a lot of trees/shrubs

poor variety of trees/shrubs

         

good variety of trees/shrubs

unhealthy trees/shrubs

         

healthy trees/shrubs

no thorn hedging

         

a lot of thorn hedging

few habitats

         

good selection of habitats

few birds

         

a lot of birds

few varieties of birds

         

good varieties of birds

street furniture in poor condition

         

street furniture in good condition

heavy traffic

         

light traffic

traffic congested

         

traffic flowing freely

a lot of human noise

         

no human noise

unattractive buildings

         

attractive buildings

Total

         

 


2

Once you have done your survey, add up the number to get a score for your locality.

   
3

Discuss your findings with other pupils. How do you think your locality rates: bad, average or good?

   
4

No matter what the rating is, draw up an action plan in your workbook. This plan should help people to improve the environment for themselves and for plants and animals.


 

   
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