2017 Prelim Geography Task 2 SGP

CALLAGHAN COLLEGE JESMOND SENIOR CAMPUS
PRELIMINARY GEOGRAPHY 2017
SENIOR GEOGRAPHY PROJECT

THE SENIOR GEOGRAPHY PROJECT (SGP) IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
Weighting: 30%
Task Type: Senior Geography Research Project
Outcomes:
The student:
P7: formulates a plan for active geographical inquiry (primary research, hypothesis)
P8: selects, organizes and analyses relevant geographical information from a variety of sources (primary & secondary
research)
P9: uses maps, graphs and statistics, photographs and fieldwork to conduct geographical inquiries (primary & secondary
research)
P10: applies mathematical ideas and techniques to analyse geographical data
P11: applies geographical understanding and methods ethically and effectively to a research project (primary research
methods)
P12: communicates geographical information, ideas and issues using appropriate written and/or oral, cartographic (map)
and graphic forms (written report, presentation)
Task Requirements:
Students will undertake a research project by investigating a geographical issue of their choice.
To complete this task students will need to complete:

 complete a research action plan
 conduct primary and secondary research on the issue
 write up a report on the outcomes of your research and your findings
This is a large task and needs to be completed in sections and progress reports are to be submitted
throughout the time available.
Task Due Dates:

 Task Issue:
 Progress Report 1: 10.3.2017
 Progress Report 2: 12. 5.2017
 Final Report: 23.6.2017
Submission Requirements:
 Progress Reports are to be submitted in hard copy on the provided worksheets.
 The final report needs to be submitted in hard copy as a bound document or in an appropriate
folder.
Assessment Policy:
 If an assessment task is submitted late and there is no successful illness/misadventure appeal,
students will receive a zero for that task. Students should still submit the task to demonstrate the
task outcomes and gain necessary feedback.
 All work presented in assessment tasks must be your own. Forms of malpractice or misconduct in
an assessment task by a student may result in a zero for that task.
Marking Criteria:
Students will be assessed on how well they have demonstrated the following in their project:
 relevance of topic to geography
 effectiveness of research techniques utilised
 relevance of data obtained
 depth of study
 explanation of the research process used
 presentation of the research findings
 discussion of research findings
 conclusion
 ability to evaluate research processes utilised
 presentation of project
 sources utilised
SGP PROGRESS REPORT 1 MARKING CRITERIA
Criteria Mark
TOPIC
 Clearly outlines the topic / issue being investigation and why it was chosen /3
 Identifies the area that will be investigating (including LGA/s)
AIMS
 Provides 3-5 concise statements of what the investigation aims to achieve. /2
HYPOTHESES
 Provides relevant hypotheses for each aim of the investigation /2
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
 Identifies a minimum of two different primary research methods and describes
how each are relevant to the investigation /2
 Identifies a minimum of 2 relevant sources of secondary information and outlines
how each are relevant to the investigation
RESEARCH PLAN
 Provides a logical and relevant plan that outlines all steps to complete the /1
investigation
SGP PROGRESS REPORT 2 MARKING CRITERIA
Criteria Mark
Evidence that the SGP Activity Log is being completed outlining what tasks have been
undertaken. /2
Evidence of secondary information collected

- copies of relevant information collected e.g. websites, newspaper articles /2
- bibliography of sources used
Evidence of primary data collected
- copies of tools used in data collection e.g. questionnaires, interview questions /2
- raw data e.g. completed questionnaire sheets, interview notes, photos, sketches
Evidence of progress towards data processing & research findings e.g. tally sheets,
graphs, tables, summaries. /2
Explanation of general progress of investigation, outlining any refinements made

and/or issues encountered in the investigation to date. /2
SGP FINAL REPORT MARKING CRITERIA
Mark Criteria
 Appropriate and varied primary research techniques are effectively applied to

the research hypothesis.
 Integrates an extensive range of relevant secondary resources.
 Excellent presentation and logical structure.
 Integrates an extensive range of diagrams, maps, statistics and photographs.
25 - 30  Formulates a logical hypothesis and evaluates it using active geographical
inquiry.
 Detailed analysis of research findings and relevant conclusions made.
 Effectively evaluates the research processes utilised.
 An attempt is made to apply a number of primary research techniques to the

research question.
 Attempts to integrate a variety of relevant secondary resources.
 High standard of presentation and logical structure.
 Integrates a reasonable variety of diagrams, maps, statistics and photographs.
20 - 24  Develops a hypothesis and attempts to evaluate it.
 Evidence of analysis of research findings and conclusions made.
 Evaluates the research processes utilised.
 Some use is made of primary research techniques.

 A generally well-presented report containing several logically structured
elements.
 Secondary resources were few in number or lacked variety.
 Includes some diagrams, maps, statistics or photographs.
10 - 19
 Some attempt is made to develop and investigate a hypothesis.
 Some attempts to analyse research findings and make conclusions.
 Some attempt is made to evaluate the research processes utilised.
 Minimal application of primary research techniques to the question.

 Limited use of secondary sources.
 Poor presentation and structure.
 Little if any attempt to vary the graphical, photographic and mapping
9 and techniques used.
below  Little or no attempt to develop and investigate a hypothesis.
 Little or no attempt to analyse research findings and draw conclusions.
 Little or no attempt to evaluate the research processes utilised.

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CALLAGHAN COLLEGE JESMOND SENIOR CAMPUS

PRELIMINARY GEOGRAPHY 2017

SENIOR GEOGRAPHY PROJECT

Task Type: Senior Geography Research Project

To complete this task students will need to complete:

Task Due Dates:

SGP PROGRESS REPORT 1 MARKING CRITERIA

SGP PROGRESS REPORT 2 MARKING CRITERIA

Evidence of secondary information collected

Explanation of general progress of investigation, outlining any refinements made

 Appropriate and varied primary research techniques are effectively applied to

 An attempt is made to apply a number of primary research techniques to the

 Some use is made of primary research techniques.

 Minimal application of primary research techniques to the question.

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