What are the requirements for a Grade 11 & 12 research activity, including hypothesis formulation, mapping, background info, data collection, presentation, and analysis?

This step requires a clear description of the problem being investigated, its impact, and the specific geographic area of study.

You need to create a map of your research area, no larger than A4 size. The map must include essential cartographic elements like a title, scale, legend, north arrow, and coordinates, along with a buffer zone around the study area.

Provide an eight-line paragraph describing the location of your chosen area, including its historical and geographical context relevant to the problem.

Gather primary or secondary data using methods such as photographs, online questionnaires, interviews, telephonic conversations, text messages, social media (WhatsApp), newspaper articles, diagrams, or internet sources.

Present your collected data using graphs, tables, or written responses that clearly demonstrate the nature and scope of the information gathered.

Interpret all your sources to provide clear insights into the impacts related to your research problem.

Offer clear recommendations and possible solutions to the problem. Conclude by either accepting or rejecting your initial hypothesis or problem statement, adding any extra relevant information.

Bibliography
Provide a correct bibliography, consistently applying a referencing style like Harvard. The entire research task should be professionally presented with a clear structure, appropriate headings, logical flow, and a cover page that contextualizes the research and its hypothesis.

The final submission date is 12/05/2025, and the total marks for this activity are 100.