Geography project 1
Stage 1: problem identification
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
Here at Makumbe High School, there is a problem of loss in biodiversity of plant species due to
the act of ring-barking.
STATEMENT OF INTENT
I intend to solve this problem by spreading awareness by use of crafts.
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
I want to make use of a poster by use of the following materials:
BOND PAPER
PENCIL (for illustrations)
stage 2: investigation of related
ideas
PLACE: MURAMBINDA
SOLUTION 1: REFFORESTATION
MERIT: Cheap
DEMERIT: low participation
PLACE: NYANZIRA
SOLUTION 2: EX SITU CONSERVATION OF PLANT SPECIES
MERITS: effective
DEMERITS: slow process
PLACE: MUNYIRA
SOLUTION 3: LEGISLATION
ADVANTAGE: Effective
DISADVANTAGE: Needs regular assistance
STAGE 3: GENERATION OF
IDEAS
IDEA 1: REFFORESTATION
MERIT: Cheap
DEMERIT: low participation
IDEA 2: EX SITU CONSERVATION OF PLANT SPECIES
MERITS: effective
DEMERITS: slow process
IDEA 3: LEGISLATION
ADVANTAGE: Effective
DISADVANTAGE: Needs regular checks
STAGE 4: DEVELOPMENT F SELECTED
IDEA
SELECTED IDEA: CREATION OF A POSTER
Justification
Cheap
Easy to understand
Refinements:
-illustration provided for better understanding
-simple terms used
STAGE 5: PRESNTATION OF RESULTS
I created a poster as shown by the sample:
STAGE 6: EVALUATION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Challenges encountered:
-ignorance by some people
-some posters were torn
Recommendations: use of applying laws and rules
