GCSE Geography

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GCSE Geography
Coursework Investigation
Sample pages
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Title page
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Try to use cover page.it may not get you more
marks officially but it does create a good
impression!
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Contents page
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When you have finished the project, number the
pages and make a contents page
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Introduction
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INTRODUCTION As well as the hypothesis and the
hierarchy diagram you should include the key
terms that you will use.
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You must also include your OBJECTIVES try to
explain each one
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Method
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Do you method in a table the words dont count
then!
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Results
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In your RESULTS section you should include a
variety of different maps, graphs, photos etc.
They can be hand drawn or done on a computer.
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You must do lots of different graphs NOT all bar
graphs or pie charts!!!
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North line
Include carefully coloured and labelled maps
Try to do at least 3 map sections!
Title not drawn to scale
Mounted on red paper
Key
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Map to show the pedestrianized areas in Bath
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Use photographs but make sure that you annotate
them clearly
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Extra objectives need to be shown as well.you
could also plot this on a map from
www.multimap.com
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Higher order skills such as SCATTERGRAPHS will
get you higher marks.
Notice the description explanation is on the
graph.
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To really impress the examiner try using
statistics!
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Interpretations
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You can write an interpretation for each objective
Quote figures from your graphs
Try to EXPLAIN your findings
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You could also write a paragraph for each
objective
Refer to your graphs
Refer to the HYPOTHESIS
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Conclusion
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Say whether you accept or reject you hypothesis
EXPLAIN why?
Summarise what you have found out
Explain your extra objectives
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Try to include SECONDARY information
Make sure that you say if Bath City Centre is
SUSTAINABLE
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Evaluation
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Try to write a detailed EVALUATION
Mention SAMPLE size
Mention any problems you had
Suggest how you would IMPROVE the project
Mention any BIAS in your data
List your sources
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Bibliography
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You can include an BIBLIOGRAPHY of sourcesshow
the examiner that you have researched.
Say if your data is reliable