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GEO SBA Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for completing a geography SBA project. It outlines the required sections of the project including a strategy sheet, table of contents, introduction, aim, location, methodology, presentation of data, analysis and discussion, conclusion, bibliography, and appendix. Specific formatting and content requirements are provided for each section.

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GEO SBA Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for completing a geography SBA project. It outlines the required sections of the project including a strategy sheet, table of contents, introduction, aim, location, methodology, presentation of data, analysis and discussion, conclusion, bibliography, and appendix. Specific formatting and content requirements are provided for each section.

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CSEC GEOGRAPHY SBA

GUIDELINES
STRATEGY SHEET
 This sheet MUST be completed by ALL students in BLACK or BLUE ink.

 The sheet is completed before the field trip is conducted and must be
inserted BEFORE the Table of Contents of the SBA. The sheet will be
provided by the Teacher.

 The Sheet MUST be written in the Future Tense.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 The Table of Contents follows the TWO Cover Pages and Strategy Sheet.

 It is NOT a NUMBERED PAGE!

 It is important that the numbers in the Table of Contents match the page
numbers in the SBA project.

 The Table of Contents is worth 1 mark!

Sample Table of Contents


Introduction
Aim
Location of study area
Methodology
Discussion and Analysis
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix
Introduction

 The Introduction gives a clear overview of the topic and narrows the
research to the area of study.

 Justification on choice of topic must also be included (why are you doing
this particular topic?).

 It is worth 2 marks!

Aim of Study
 The Aim or Purpose of the SBA must include at least ONE aim clearly
stated as a direct or implicit question.

 It is ideal that the aim begins, “The aim of this/the SBA is.........”

 All students will have the SAME AIM, as given by the Teachers.

 The Aim is worth 2 marks.


Location of study area
 The Location starts off with brief descriptions of the Maps and the sketch of
the Study Area.

 It is worth 4 marks!

Map Guidelines
 TWO maps, ONE showing the site on a map of Guyana, showing its location in
relation to other features (roads, rivers, etc.) and ONE of the study site.

 All maps must be accurately drawn and properly labelled.

 All maps must be drawn, not copied or electronically drawn


 All maps are to be drawn on blank white ‘Letter’ paper. NOT ON FOLDER PAGE OR
LEGAL-SIZE PAPER.
 Try to be as accurate as possible.
 All maps must first be drawn in pencil then outlined in pen after. NO PENCIL
WORK!
 Try to centre your drawing on the page.
 Use colour pencils for all symbols and features. DO NOT USE COLOURED PENS.
 Try to be NEAT and TIDY!

All maps must:


1. Have a BORDER (IN PEN)
2. Have a TITLE (ON TOP THE BORDER & CENTRED)
3. Have a NORTH DIRECTIONAL ARROW (PLACED TO THE RIGHT OF THE
MAP)
4. Have a SCALE (Scale must be placed at the bottom of the map, inside the border). In
this case you write NOT DRAWN TO SCALE since they are sketched maps
5. Have a KEY, using the conventional symbols. (The Key MUST be done in a ‘grid’
format.)
METHODOLOGY
 A clear statement on HOW data was collected and an example of the
instrument(s) used or a brief outline of how observations were made and
tests done.

 Also, a clear statement on WHEN the data were collected and a clear
statement on WHERE the data were collected.

 It is worth 4 marks!

Methodology Tips
 The Methodology MUST be written in SEQUENTIAL ORDER from start of the
field trip to the end, preferably in a paragraph format.

 You are ONLY to state when, where and how you obtain your information for
the purpose of achieving the aim of the project. YOU ARE NOT TO INCLUDE
ANY OBSERVATIONS MADE DURING THE TRIP, ANY RESULTS OR
MAKE ANY CONCLUSIONS.

 You can include pictures or diagrams showing any tests/experiments conducted.


If included, they must be properly labelled and integrated.

 Must be written in Past Tense and must flow


Presentation of Data

A variety of illustrations, for example graphs, tables, labelled photographs, must be


used to show the primary data collected.

 At least THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ILLUSTRATION should be


included.

Each illustration MUST be:


i. Accurate (correctly drawn/constructed)
ii. Relevant (appropriate in illustrating the particular data)
iii. Neat (clear to understand and read)
iv. Clearly labelled (components are properly indicated and stated in Key)
v. Titled (includes a Reference number and title)

 Illustrations MUST also have a Border. They can be hand-drawn or


constructed using Excel or Word.

 Information may be used from the Internet, pamphlets and textbooks but
should NOT be copied directly.

 It is worth 10 marks

ALL ILLUSTRATIONS MUST BE SUITABLY CHOSEN, STRUCTURED &


INTEGRATED INTO YOUR DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Example of Illustration Presentation


Illustration Reference Terms
 Use ‘Figure’ for any type of table or charts (pie chart, bar graph, line graph,
etc.).
 Use ‘Diagram’ for any type of sketch map or diagram that was hand-drawn.
 Use ‘Map’ for any maps drawn to scale.
 Use ‘Photo’ for any digital pictures used in the project.
 Use ‘Plate’ for any hard-copy photos that were developed and stuck in the
project

Analysis and Discussion


 The Discussion and Analysis must be very well organized, with coherent,
well-developed and well-sequenced points, supported by comprehensive
data (must show evidence of field work).
 The illustrations must be well integrated with the text and content. For ease
of reading and understanding, the presentation of illustrations must be part
of the Discussion and Analysis and NOT as a separate section!
 You are not to use data obtained from secondary sources. The Discussion
and Analysis is ONLY based on the data collected on the day of the field
trip.
 Based on the information obtained, what can be said about the
problem/issue? Based on your knowledge on the theory (textbooks, etc.),
what does the data collected imply?
 This is worth 10 marks
Conclusion
 The Conclusion must be related to the purpose of the study and must provide
a succinct summary consistent with the data obtained.
 ALL information DISCUSSED & ANALYSED must be summarized and if
the AIM was ACHIEVED, it must be also stated!
 Any limitations in carrying out the Methodology can be included.
 NO NEW INFORMATION MUST BE INTRODUCED IN THE
CONCLUSION.
 It is worth 4 marks!

Bibliography

 The Bibliography is to be written in alphabetical order by AUTHOR with


TITLE, PUBLISHER, PLACE and COPYRIGHT YEAR for at LEAST
THREE, relevant and UP-TO-DATE references.

 Any information referred to in the body of the project MUST be included in


the Bibliography.

 There must be AT LEAST THREE references to be awarded the total 1


mark.

 Note that the class website and teachers are NOT to be included in the
Bibliography.
APPENDIX
 Any raw data or questionnaires should be included in the Appendix. This
section comes after the Bibliography.

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