LEVEL I INFORMATION FORM
Activity Name Fieldwork Data Collection for IB Diploma Geography Internal Assessment
Group Involved
IB2 Geography Class (38 students)
Group Leader Megan Gardner Ross & James Walker
Destination Address Area surrounding The York School. Mt Pleasant cemetery to the north, Birch Ave and Shaftsbury Ave to the south, Avenue Rd to the west, the David Balfour ravine to the east
Transportation Details Dates & Times Friday, September 20, 2024
Depart: The York School at 12:40pm
Return: The York School at 3:45pm
Activity Description and Educational
Rationale
IB Geography students must complete a field work project which counts for 20% of the Geography grade awarded by the IB. Students will spend the day collecting the data that will serve as the basis for this project. Students will be collecting and recording data pertaining to the factors that affect microclimates, specifically the Urban Heat Island effect.
Measuring microclimates: Students will be recordingtemperature and humidity, in addition to recording their location and observing land use (for example, am I on a residential street or a park?)
The data will be collected using the Survey123 app that students will download on to their smartphones. This app is published by ESRI and allows students to record location and data (such as temperature and land use) for each data point. Students will then be responsible for processing, mapping and analyzing the data individually – this will serve as the foundation for their Internal Assessment field work paper.
Students will be collecting data in groups of two or three students on predefined routes. The teacher chaperone will be circulating between the groups. All groups will be able to contact the teacher by cell phone and will have a map of the area.
Emergency Contact Megan Gardner Ross 647 648 9202
Approximate Cost Free
Specific Instructions for Students:
Students should dress for a warm, sunny day.
Sunscreen, a hat and a water bottle is recommended.
Clothing: Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Summer uniform is an expectation.
Food: Students should eat their lunch before we depart