GEOGRAPHY SBA GUIDELINES 2023 Illustrations used in the report (maps, tables, graphs, diagrams, photographs) should be suitably chosen, structured and integrated into the report. The references should be listed in alphabetical order in a bibliography at the end of the report in the bibliography (MLA format) Appendices (for example, questionnaires) should appear at the end of the report, after the bibliography. The overall presentation should be well-organized demonstrating cohesion, continuity and completeness. ALL FORMATTING MUST BE CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SBA - Font style: Times New Roman size 12 - Font color: black (not varying shades) - Everything MUST be DOUBLE SPACED - Margins: Normal, justify all paragraphs - Page numbering: Must have page numbers at bottom of the page, preferably in the middle - The INTRODUCTION page should be PAGE 1 - DO NOT indent paragraphs (not necessary in typed SBAs) - DO NOT use borders - Headings and illustrations: Bold and Centered (must be consistent throughout the SBA) - The report should not exceed 1000 words, excluding the strategy sheet, illustrations, tables, bibliography and appendices. THIS IS THE ORDER YOUR SBA SHOULD FOLLOW - Cover page Strategy sheet Introduction Aim of study Location Maps Methodology Presentation and Analysis of Data Conclusion Bibliography Appendix YOUR COVER PAGE SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING: Year of Exam: 2023 Subject: Geography Candidate Names and Numbers: Sarah Jane 160032 1234 Jane Doe 160032 5678 Mary Sue 160032 9012 Title of Project: To investigate the causes of flooding in Dean Street, St Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies Name of Teacher: Ms H. Cheenibass Score Awarded: /40 NOTICE EVERYTHING IS IN PROPER ALLIGNMENT!!! THIS IS THE INFORMATION WHICH SHOULE BE ON YOUR COVER PAGE. INTRODUCTION A brief history of the area chosen for study. Why this area AND topic were chosen as a study? Is your topic a current, relevant issue in the country? If so, why? AIM OF STUDY Write the aim of study as a question. METHODOLOGY: PLEASE WRITE THREE QUESTIONS ANSWER THE THREE QUESTIONS IN PARAGRAPH FORM not in points - How data was collected? PRIMARY DATA was collected using the following: - Questionnaires were formulated - Field trip to site was undertaken. - Site maps were drawn. - Questionnaires were distributed (explain how) - Photographs taken to be sampled. - Limitations to data collection SECONDARY DATA was also obtained from maps, textbooks, atlas, newspaper articles and the internet. - Where data was collected? Give the exact location of study. Include town, county,country and region. Eg: #45 Eastern Main Road, St. Augustine, St. George, Trinidad, West Indies. - When data was collected? State the exact date and time: Data was collected on Monday 19th September, 2021 between the hours of 9.30a.m. and 1.00 p.m. LOCATION OF STUDY AREA Map 1- Map of Trinidad showing location of study area. The map must include natural and human features. Must include the area being studied. This must be placed in the key. Map 2- Site map of the area being studied. This map should also highlight features like roads, rivers etc. adjacent to the settlement. Maps must be neat and well labelled with location of places and study area accurately labelled on the map. All maps must be hand drawn. Maps must have key elements: • Border • Title • North arrow • Key • Use a line scale for MAP 1 (from the atlas) and WRITE ‘not drawn to scale’ at the bottom of MAP 2. PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA - The introduction in the presentation of data MUST contain a paragraph and ALL points to be discussed in the presentation and analysis section. - All points must then be discussed in paragraph form with a heading for each point. - Put a pie chart after the first point which shows a percentage of all responses. - Try to find an illustration (picture, table, pie chart, bar graph) for each point. - Label all illustrations: These headings must be labelled under the illustration. • PICTURES must be labelled as Plate 1, Plate 2 etc. • FIGURES must be labelled as Figure 1. Figure 2. EG: Figure 1 Pie chart showing the challenges faced by the community members of St. Helena. TABLES must be labelled as Table 1, Table 2 etc. All labelling MUST be done in a consisten manner. - Line graphs should not be used as these show changes over time in data. - Integrate illustrations within your discussion and refer to them. Refer to maps as well. - Must have at least THREE different types of illustrations. CONCLUSION *A detailed summary of the points should be written in 2 paragraphs: - ONE paragraph summarizes points. - ONE paragraph summarizes solutions/recommendations. * Do not use statistics in the conclusion. *No new information must be put in conclusion. *Need a concluding statement at the end of the second paragraph. BIBLIOGRAPHY - Information may be used from the internet, pamphlets and textbooks but should not be copied directly. Any information used from such sources must be appropriately acknowledged and included in the bibliography. - Use textbooks ONLY in one section and have OTHER SOURCES as a separate section. These other sources are from websites, newspaper articles. At least 4 sources, MLA format. - References MUST BE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER by authors’ surname first. - DO NOT number references in the bibliography.
