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CAPE® SUBJECT         SBA REQUIREMENT                ADMINISTRATION DECISION



                 GEOGRAPHY                                          However, where VFTs are used and students
                 (cont’d)                                           did not actually go into the field, this must be
                                                                    stated in the methodology.  CXC® will clearly
                                                                    define  VFT  and  what  is  expected  for  a
                                                                    Geography VFT.
                                                                 3.  Conduct field trips in very small groups.  This

                                                                    might  require  more  trips, if  the  teacher is
                                                                    leading  the  field  trips  Small  groups  would

                                                                    facilitate  COVID  safety  protocols  being
                                                                    maintained.  If the students are on their own
                                                                    in the field, with the teacher guiding remotely,
                                                                    then  clear  instructions  and  guidance  are
                                                                    critical.
                                                                 4.  Have the students undertake their filed work
                                                                    within their communities to limit the need for
                                                                    travelling or working in large groups.
                                                                 5.  Design questionnaires using Google forms or
                                                                    Survey  Monkey  and  send  out  via  email  or
                                                                    social media.

                                                                 6.  Use telephone  or  online  meeting  platforms
                                                                    such as Zoom to host interviews.
                                                                 7.  Consider  field  projects  based  on  relevant
                                                                    topics  from  the  human  and  economic
                                                                    geography  sections  of  the  syllabus  e.g.
                                                                    changes in  settlement patterns, urban  land
                                                                    uses,  factors   of   industrial   location,
                                                                    commercial activities.
                                                                 8.  Projects would still be expected to display the
                                                                    students’ spatial awareness skills, so  sketch
                                                                    maps  are  still  important,  in  addition  to
                                                                    pictures.    While  students  can  use  Google
                                                                    Earth, maps must be drawn, clearly annotated

                                                                    and not just copied from Google Earth.
                                                                 9.  Suggested Online Links:
                                                                    Google Earth:
                                                                    https://www.google.com/earth/
                                                                    Google Earth Pro:
                                                                    https://www.google.com/earth/versions
                                                                    Google Maps
                                                                    https://www.google.com/maps
                                                                    Bing Maps
                                                                    https://www.bing.com/maps/aerial



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