DO RESEARCH ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: 1. The Impact of Mass Movements on the Environment and People OR 2. The significance of different slope elements for human activities OR 3. Horizontally layered landscapes as beneficial and/or obstacle to human activities STEP 1: FORMULATING A HYPOTHESIS/PROBLEM STATEMENT. (5 MARKS) • Name of specific area of study • Identify the problem from the local area. • Formulate a problem statement. STEP 2: MAPPING (10 MARKS) Provide the most recent map of the study area. Note: create a buffer zone around the area where the geographical problem exists. The map should have a clear key and be drawn to scale STEP 3: BACKGROUND INFORMATION (15 MARKS) • Explain where in South Africa is the study area located. Exact position in terms of coordinates • Relevant Information about the study area such as climate and weather • Relevant information about the topic (Mesa, Butte or conical hill) STEP 4: METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION (USE AT LEAST 3 SOURCES) (20 MARKS) NB: Each source used will be allocated marks depending on the validity and relevancy of the information. ATTACH COPIES OF THE SOURCES USED AND YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION AND MOTIVATION a) Primary data sources Questionnaires Interviews Observations Field trips b) Secondary data sources Newspaper articles Books Internet Government gazettes/statistics STEP 5: ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS (20 MARKS) • Use collected data to formulate a discussion around the problem in question. • Represent some of the information where necessary in graphs, tables or sketches. • Analyze the graphic information. • Discussion around the problem in question • Graphical representation of the information (15 marks) STEP 6: RECOMMENDATIONS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Make recommendations to solve the geographical problem discussed. Present y original and realistic opinions as far as you possibly can. STEP 7: CONCLUSION (5 MARKS) Accept or reject the hypothesis and support your standpoint with valid reasons STEP 8: BIBLIOGRAPHY (5 MARKS) • Compile a bibliography. • List the sources you used to help compile the research. E.g websites, books People you interviewed. STEP 9: SUBMISSION AND COVER PAGE (5 MARKS) Include any extra annexture you used. Include graphs, diagrams and picture. • Cover page should have the image of the study area. • Table of contents should have corresponding page numbers.
