What are the requirements and deadlines for the research activities in the Learner's Guide?

Here is the Learners Guide for research activities:

• Research Activity: Formulation of hypothesis

  • Due Date: 20/03/2026
  • Steps: 1
  • Marks: 10
  • Descriptor(s): Clear description of the problem, impact, and geographic area of study.

• Research Activity: Geographical Mapping of research area

  • Due Date: 10/04/2026
  • Steps: 2
  • Marks: 10
  • Descriptor(s): Map should be A4 size or smaller. All maps must include essential cartographic elements (title, scale, legend, north arrow, coordinates).

• Research Activity: Background Information

  • Due Date: 10/04/2026
  • Steps: 3
  • Marks: 10
  • Descriptor(s): A paragraph of EIGHT lines describing the location of the chosen area with its historical and geographical scope of the problem.

• Research Activity: Data Collection

  • Due Date: 17/04/2026
  • Steps: 4
  • Marks: 10
  • Descriptor(s): Primary or Secondary data collection methods, including Photographs, Questionnaires (online), interviews, telephonic conversations/text messages, Social media (WhatsApp), correspondence, newspaper articles/diagrams/photographs/periodicals/text, and Internet.