Overall Coursework Structure | |
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Introduction Guide | |
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Evaluation Structure & Guide | |
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Marking Criteria | |
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Coursework structure | |
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Coursework Outline
Candidates must offer one Coursework assignment, set by teachers, of up to 2000 words.
The Coursework assignment may be based on Physical Geography, Human Geography or on an interaction between Physical and Human Geography and must be clearly related to one or more of the Syllabus themes.
The time spent on the Coursework assignment should reflect the weighting of the component in the total assessment (i.e. 27.5%). The prime consideration will be the quality of the content of the assignment in relation to the criteria on which assessment is based.
School-based assessment will provide a complementary assessment of the Assessment objectives tested in Papers 1 and 2, with an emphasis on Assessment objective 2, Skills and analysis.
Physical Coursework
STUDY OF RIVER CHARACTERISTICS FROM SOURCE TO MOUTH
KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING
Identify the changes that occur in the characteristics of river and its valley. Students should have the ability to identify and explain the terms associated with river processes such as attrition, hydraulic action, corrosion, corrasion, solution, saltation, suspension and traction.
This unit will have been covered during the first year of the programme.
HYPOTHESIS
Ideas to develop the hypotheses (by discussion session):
- River width increases as distance from source increases.
- River depth increases as distance from source increases.
- Wetted perimeter increases as the distance from source increase.
- Gradient of the river decreases as distance from source increases.
- River speed decreases as the distance from source increases.
- Bed-load size decreases as the distance from source increases.
OBSERVATION AND DATA COLLECTION
Observation would include the location of the river, its characteristics, land use and water use in the surrounding catchment. This would include the use of field sketching and photographs.
Collection of data will be carried out using appropriate equipment across at least 3 different sites in order to show change as the river is further from the source. Width, depth, wetted perimeter, gradient, velocity and bed load size will all be studied using skills taught as part of the curriculum.
ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION
Emphasis would be on:
- tables
- geographical representation of data in the form of graphs and maps etc
- photographs
- sketches
Analysis and conclusion will be completed individually by candidates linking closely to the relevant concepts and the selected hypotheses
ANALYSIS
Looking closely at the data collected the hypotheses are evaluated and relationships are established according to the data collected by students. Well- reasoned explanations are given using data to support the conclusions.
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING
Keeping the findings and the aim in mind the student reaches a conclusion. They try to prove or disprove the hypotheses. The student also can relate their findings to the typical characteristics expected as the river changes it stage etc. as per the hypotheses selected.
Further comments on the problems faced during the coursework should also be addressed.
Evaluation of coursework should be undertaken with a mention on the strengths and weaknesses of the coursework. Suggestions could be made also to improve on their coursework.
Human Coursework
STUDY OF LAND USE CHANGE IN AN MEDC CITY
KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING
Identify with the issue of urban change in relation to distance from Central Business District (CBD). Students must demonstrate their ability to understand and explain the terms associated with urban geography like Greenfield site, brownfield site, twilight zone, urban decline, urban regeneration, services, function, accessibility, pedestrian zones and precincts etc. To introduce the area of study i.e. Barcelona, Spain.
HYPOTHESIS
Ideas to develop the hypotheses (by discussion session):
Students will be given freedom to develop their own hypotheses within the given parameters.
OBSERVATION AND DATA COLLECTION
Observation would include the site of the urban area, its traffic, service type, and pollution. This should include the use of data logging sheets and instruments for data collection . This should have information on:
ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION
Emphasis would be on;
Analysis and conclusion will be completed individually by candidates linking closely to the relevant concepts and the selected hypotheses
ANALYSIS
Looking closely at the data collected the hypotheses are evaluated and relationships are established according to the data collected by students. Well- reasoned explanations are given using data to support the conclusions.
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING
Keeping the findings and the aim in mind the student reaches a conclusion. They try to prove or disprove the hypotheses. The student also can relate their findings to the typical characteristics expected as the land use changes etc. as per the hypotheses selected.
Further comments on the problems faced during the coursework should also be addressed.
Evaluation of coursework should be undertaken with a mention on the strengths and weaknesses of the coursework. Suggestions could be made also to improve on their coursework.
KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING
Identify with the issue of urban change in relation to distance from Central Business District (CBD). Students must demonstrate their ability to understand and explain the terms associated with urban geography like Greenfield site, brownfield site, twilight zone, urban decline, urban regeneration, services, function, accessibility, pedestrian zones and precincts etc. To introduce the area of study i.e. Barcelona, Spain.
HYPOTHESIS
Ideas to develop the hypotheses (by discussion session):
- As distance from CBD increases land use changes from High to low order services.
- As distance from CBD increases the amount of pedestrians decrease.
- As distance from CBD increases amount of pollution increases.
- As distance from CBD decreases the amount of vehicles increase.
- As distance from CBD decreases the amount of residential land use decreases.
- As distance from CBD the sphere of influence for services decreases.
Students will be given freedom to develop their own hypotheses within the given parameters.
OBSERVATION AND DATA COLLECTION
Observation would include the site of the urban area, its traffic, service type, and pollution. This should include the use of data logging sheets and instruments for data collection . This should have information on:
- study of RICEPOTS.
- Pedestrian Count.
- Traffic Count.
- Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Shopper questionnaire for Sphere of Influence.
ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION
Emphasis would be on;
- tables
- cross sections
- photographs
- sketches
- geographical representation of data in the form of graphs and maps
Analysis and conclusion will be completed individually by candidates linking closely to the relevant concepts and the selected hypotheses
ANALYSIS
Looking closely at the data collected the hypotheses are evaluated and relationships are established according to the data collected by students. Well- reasoned explanations are given using data to support the conclusions.
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING
Keeping the findings and the aim in mind the student reaches a conclusion. They try to prove or disprove the hypotheses. The student also can relate their findings to the typical characteristics expected as the land use changes etc. as per the hypotheses selected.
Further comments on the problems faced during the coursework should also be addressed.
Evaluation of coursework should be undertaken with a mention on the strengths and weaknesses of the coursework. Suggestions could be made also to improve on their coursework.