IGCSE Geography · 2 | P a g e Introduction to Coursework Centre-based assessment - 60 marks Candidates must complete one coursework assignment, set by teachers, of up to 2000 words

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IGCSE Geography

Coursework 2018 – 27.5% 0460/03

Berlin Fieldwork 2019

Name:

Form:

Investigation Title: How and why has Eastern

Berlin been improved and have these

improvements been successful?

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Introduction to Coursework

Centre-based assessment - 60 marks

Candidates must complete one coursework assignment, set by teachers, of up to 2000 words.

This coursework assignment is based on human geography (settlement) and must is clearly

related to one or more of the syllabus themes (Unit 2 - Explain the problems of urban areas,

their causes and possible solutions).

The time spent on the coursework assignments should reflect the weighting of the

component in the total assessment (i.e. 27.5%) so about 20 hours in total.

The prime consideration will be the quality of the content of the assignments in relation to

the criteria on which assessment is based (see next page for detailed mark scheme). Centre-

based assessment will provide a complementary assessment of the assessment objectives

tested in Papers 1 and 2, with an emphasis on assessment objective 2, skills and analysis.

The coursework assignments must cover the assessment criteria in the proportions given

below.

Assessment criteria Marks allocated

AO1: Knowledge with understanding 12

AO2: Skills and analysis Observation and collection of data 12

Organisation and the presentation of data 12

Analysis and interpretation 12

AO3: Judgement and decision making (conclusion and evaluation) 12

Total: 60 marks

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How your work will be marked

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Location, Location, Location.

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Our Tour – Fieldwork locations

Above you will see the path of our tour around Berlin. We will be stopping & collecting data

at up to 8 sites with a lunch break in between. The red marking on the map above shows the

location of the Berlin Wall and the ‘Death Strip’. You will be spending most of your time in the

former East Berlin with the tour finishing off in the former West. Transport between the sites

will be on tram, a bit of walking and Metro.

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Fieldwork Methodology

At each site, we will stop and our tour guide, Nikolai, will give a talk about the area you are

standing in together with some information about the local history and geography, how it has

come to be like that, including improvements and possible counter protests. You are to listen

carefully to him, taking notes on what he says in the space provided. Once he has finished,

you will split off into small groups to conduct your surveys and take photos. There are no

interview possibilities with members of the public.

The 8 locations around the city:

1. Hackescher Markt

2. Courtyard 1

3. Courtyard 2

4. Schönhauser Allee

5. Kulturbrauerei

6. Danziger Strasse

7. Revaler Straße & Urban Spree

8. Turkish Market

The Surveys

1. Perception Survey

2. Index of Services and Amenities

3. Index of Residential Decay

4. Conflict Matrix

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Location 1 - Hackescher Markt

Notes from Nikolai

What did this area used to be like (pre 2002) Today, that use is…. The main visible signs of urban regeneration… Other notes

Photos Taken (Tick)

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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt

Score 3 2 1 0

Rich

Safe

Friendly/relaxed

Improving

Community Atmosphere

Attractive Area

Total Positive Scores

Poor

Dangerous

Declining

Risk of Crime

Unattractive Area

Vandalised

Total Negative Scores

Overall Score

Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N

Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A

Bars & Restaurants

1

2

3

Food & Drink Shops

1

2

3

Banks

1

2

3

Offices & Professional Services

1

2

3

Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner

1

2

3

Betting Shops

1

2

3

Clothes & Shoes 1

2

3

Bookshops & Galleries 1

2

3

Subtotal

The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.

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Index of Residential Decay

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Location 2 – Courtyard 1 (Regenerated)

Notes from Nikolai


Photos Taken (Tick)

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Score 3 2 1 0

Rich

Safe

Friendly/relaxed

Improving


Attractive Area


Poor

Dangerous

Declining

Risk of Crime

Unattractive Area

Vandalised


Overall Score



Bars & Restaurants

1

2

3

Food & Drink Shops

1

2

3

Banks

1

2

3


1

2

3


1

2

3

Betting Shops

1

2

3

Clothes & Shoes 1

2

3


2

3

Subtotal


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Location 3 – Courtyard 2

Notes from Nikolai


Photos Taken (Tick)

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Score 3 2 1 0

Rich

Safe

Friendly/relaxed

Improving


Attractive Area


Poor

Dangerous

Declining

Risk of Crime

Unattractive Area

Vandalised


Overall Score



Bars & Restaurants

1

2

3

Food & Drink Shops

1

2

3

Banks

1

2

3


1

2

3


1

2

3

Betting Shops

1

2

3

Clothes & Shoes 1

2

3


2

3

Subtotal


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Location 4 Schönhauser Allee

Notes from Nikolai

Used to be… Today is used for… Main ways that I can see the area has been improved: Conflicts?

Photos Taken

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Score 3 2 1 0

Rich

Safe

Friendly/relaxed

Improving


Attractive Area


Poor

Dangerous

Declining

Risk of Crime

Unattractive Area

Vandalised


Overall Score



Bars & Restaurants

1

2

3

Food & Drink Shops

1

2

3

Banks

1

2

3


1

2

3


1

2

3

Betting Shops

1

2

3

Clothes & Shoes 1

2

3


2

3

Subtotal


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Location 5 – Kulturbrauerei

Notes from Nikolai

Used to be… Today is used for… Main ways that I can see the area has been improved: Other notes

Photos Taken

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Score 3 2 1 0

Rich

Safe

Friendly/relaxed

Improving


Attractive Area


Poor

Dangerous

Declining

Risk of Crime

Unattractive Area

Vandalised


Overall Score



Bars & Restaurants

1

2

3

Food & Drink Shops

1

2

3

Banks

1

2

3


1

2

3


1

2

3

Betting Shops

1

2

3

Clothes & Shoes 1

2

3


2

3

Subtotal


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Location 6 – Urban Spree Revaler Straße

Notes from Nikolai

Used to be… Today is used for… Conflicts? Improvement? Other notes

Photos Taken

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Score 3 2 1 0

Rich

Safe

Friendly/relaxed

Improving


Attractive Area


Poor

Dangerous

Declining

Risk of Crime

Unattractive Area

Vandalised


Overall Score



Bars & Restaurants

1

2

3

Food & Drink Shops

1

2

3

Banks

1

2

3


1

2

3


1

2

3

Betting Shops

1

2

3

Clothes & Shoes 1

2

3


2

3

Subtotal


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Location 8 – Turkish Quarter (optional)

Notes from Nikolai

Used to be… Today is used for… Conflicts? Improvement? Other notes

Photos Taken

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Score 3 2 1 0

Rich

Safe

Friendly/relaxed

Improving


Attractive Area


Poor

Dangerous

Declining

Risk of Crime

Unattractive Area

Vandalised


Overall Score



Bars & Restaurants

1

2

3

Food & Drink Shops

1

2

3

Banks

1

2

3


1

2

3


1

2

3

Betting Shops

1

2

3

Clothes & Shoes 1

2

3


2

3

Subtotal


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Issues with Data Collection In the space below, please make a note of any issues that impacted upon your data collection. This will be useful for the methodology section of your coursework. Time of day Day of the week Language issues

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IGCSE Geography · 2 | P a g e Introduction to Coursework Centre-based assessment - 60 marks Candidates must complete one coursework assignment, set by teachers, of up to 2000 words