GEOGRAPHY - SBA GUIDE the page number on which each sub-section

starts.

The example below shows the sub headings to

Instructions; Read the following instructions be used in your project and the order in which
carefully. Follow the steps below to produce a they should be used. Your page numbers may be
first draft of the Geography SBA. different than what is shown.
Format – The SBA draft must be typed as a Example:
Microsoft Word Document using the following
formatting: Table of Contents

Page size: Letter Introduction……………………………...1

Aim of Study ……………………………2
Font size: 12 Location …………………………………3
Methodology…………………………….5
Font type: Times New Roman Presentation of Data……………………..6
Analysis of Data…………………………8
Line spacing: 2 Conclusion……………………………...11
Bibliography……………………………12
Number of words: 1000

 Titles and subheadings may be typed

using Font size 14. The project should
be typed in continuous prose (paragraph *Your Table of Contents may follow the general
format with proper punctuation). format above.

Layout of SBA project *Note that only the page number which starts
the sub –section is listed in the Table of
Cover Page: This page should have the
Contents.
following information:
Introduction: An overview of the area of study
a) Title: This is should be a question. It
or the topic of study. A justification to state why
should also be related to your aim.
the area was chosen.

For example: What river features are Introduction

formed on the Wag Water River in St.
Mary, Jamaica, and how do changes in The Wag Water River is a dendritic river system
velocity downstream affect their that is about 36 km long from its source in Stony
Hill, St. Andrew to its mouth in Annotto Bay,
formation?
St. Mary.

b) You may put a picture of the study site

on the cover.
c) Your identifying details as shown Aim of Study: The project should have at least
below. * note that all the details, except ONE aim written as a statement. It should tell
the name (John Doe), are what you must the reader what will be discussed in the project.
have on your cover page.
d) All pages should have a header with For example: To identify and describe river
your name and candidate number. features which are formed on the Wag Water
River in St. Mary, Jamaica, and to explain how
Example: the changes in velocity downstream affect their
formation.
Title:
*Note that the example identifies the things to
Picture be discussed – river features and river speed.
The study area is also identified – Wag Water
river in Jamaica.
Name: John Doe
Subject Location of Study: This section consists of
Candidate Number: 100057_ _ _ _
School Code: 100057 TWO maps.
Year of Exam
Map 1 will be of Jamaica with the study area
Teacher’s name:
highlighted.

Map 2 will show the study area.

*The maps MUST be hand drawn and must have

Table of Contents: This page should have a list
all the qualities of a good map – consult your
of all the sub-sections in the SBA and identify
notes for these.
 *Maps should show features such as roads,  Use arrows to highlight features shown
river, and settlements. All these must be in illustrations.
reflected in the Legend/Key.
Example: *this example is an incomplete sample
Methodology: This should answer the following
three questions: Presentation and Analysis of Data

a) When the study was conducted?

b) Where the study was conducted? Description of Data
c) How data was collected? * This should
In the upper course of the river, rapids and potholes
explain how equipment was used. were identified (see plate 1). According to Bunnett
(1973), potholes form when pebbles carried by swirling
Example: *this example is an incomplete sample river cut circular depression in the river bed.
Methodology
Plate 1: Rapids and Potholes
A field trip was undertaken on June 5,
2014 to Wag Water River in St. Mary,
Jamaica. Rapids

Data was collected using the following Pothole

methods and instruments. To find speed of
the river a measuring tape was used to
measure a 10 meter distance in a straight
section of the river. The distance was marked
by 2 poles. A stop watch was used to time Source: Author’s Fieldwork (2013)
how long it took for a float to travel the
distance. This process was repeated 3 times
and averaged.

Secondary data was obtained from text books.

Large scale maps were used to identify study
sites.
*Note that a definition from a text book is used.
The text book is listed in the bibliography, but in
*Note that one paragraph is used to explain one the body of the project only the author’s
process of collecting information. Each new surname and the year the book was published
process should start in a new paragraph. are mentioned.

Presentation and Analysis of Data The Presentation and Analysis of Data will be
about 4 – 6 pages.
This section forms the major component of the
study. The data you present must be accurate Conclusion: This should be about 2 paragraphs
and a true representation of the work you did in that summarize your analysis and discussion of
the field. You must use at least two different findings. There should be NO new information
types of illustration in your presentation (for (not discussed in the Presentation and Analysis
example, graphs, charts, sketches, tables and of Data) in this section.
photographs). Illustrations must be accurate,
relevant, neat, clearly labelled and titled and Bibliography: This section should list the books
well integrated into the account. You must make you used for definitions and discussions
reference to your illustrations and diagrams. The (secondary data). The list should contain at least
presentation and analysis is like an essay, with 3 text books and 3 websites. Please note a
an introduction and paragraphs interlaced with Wikipedia is not a credible source and cannot be
illustration all organized around the aims. You used.
should use headings to break your work into The list should be in alphabetical order by
sections. Author; Title, Publisher; Place and Date
Each illustration should have Example: *this example is an incomplete sample
 a neat border Title and a number (figure Bibliography
or plate number)
 each illustration must have a source (for 1. Bunnett, R. B. General Geography in
example: Authors fieldwork) Diagrams. Pearson Education
 all graphs should have labels to their Limited. UK. 1973.
2. Wilson, M. The Caribbean
axis
Environment for CXC Geography.
 maps and graphs need a key to help the Oxford Press. UK. 2001
reader to understand them
 all maps should have an arrow showing
north *Note that the format is:
Author’s last name, Author’s first initial. Title.
Publisher. Place. Date.

POINTS TO NOTE:

1. Please SAVE your typed work in more

than ONE place – for example on a
Jump Drive as well as on your
computer. Email a copy to yourself.
2. Type the SBA as ONE document.
3. The SBA should not be longer than 14
pages from the Cover Page to
Bibliography.
4. You should use no more than 3-4
photographs. You also need to use other
diagrams/sketches; tables etc.

5. (a) Fieldwork must be completed

by the 3rd of October 2020.

(b) The title, introduction, aim of

study and methodology must be
completed by the 9th of October
2020.

(c) The two maps must be

completed by the 16th of October
2020.

(d) The completed first drat is due

on the 30th of October 2020.

6. You get marks for using proper English

as well as for using geographical terms.