ICSE GEOGRAPHY PROJECT 2024 – 25

GRADE 10
Candidates will be required to prepare a project report on any one topic. The topics
for assignments may be selected from the list of suggested assignments given below.

1. Environment: Wildlife conservation efforts in India.

2. Development of tourism in India.
(a) Choose a city / region where tourism has developed rapidly in the past
10 years.
(b) Assess the contribution of tourism in the development of the
city/region.
3. Transport in India: Development of Road, Rail, Water and Air routes.
(a) Choose a region where there has been rapid development of
transportation in the past 10 years.
(b) How has it impacted the economy and lives of the people in the region?
4. Choose a state in India and list the different types of industries found there.
For example, in Maharashtra, you can find industries such as textiles,
automobile manufacturing, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and
petrochemicals.

Collect information on any one industry. The information must include the
types of raw materials used, modes of their procurement, manufacturing
process and disposal of waste generated. Classify these industries as polluting
or environmentally friendly and suggest possible ways of reducing pollution
caused by these units.

HOW DO I GATHER INFORMATION?

1. Visit government websites for genuine information.
2. Use online newspapers for the latest information related to the chosen topic.

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 HOW DO I PRESENT?

1. PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
a. Cover page

Template of the cover page

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 TYPE OF PAPER
(A sample of paper with MARGIN that is permitted to use)

Margin Margin
Margin

Interleaf Ruled A4 Blank A4 size paper

size paper with margins

b. Second page – Contents must contain columns for:

• Serial no. S.No Topic Page no.

• Topic
• Page no.
c. Third page – Introduction (Refer to the above SAMPLE of a paper type to use)
• Briefly introduce the topic
• Aim of the project
d. Fourth page onwards – Subject matter [Not less than 10 pages]
• Should cover the required information only.
• Use of headings wherever necessary.
• Use sub-heads under main headings.
• The use of short paragraphs is always more effective.
• The matter should be supported with relevant pictures [add caption and picture nos.],
maps and diagrams [add heading and figure nos.], wherever possible.
Note: The pictures/maps/graphs/illustration must be pasted on the blank side of the
interleaf page.
2. Conclusion or Summary on a separate page.
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3. Bibliography-
- Give all the sources from where you have gathered the information, including the exact
websites, name of the article/books and its author.
- Do not give references of ‘Search Engines’ such as Google. Refrain from quoting from
Wikipedia as the source of information is not authentic and accurate.
- Attach copy of the rubric for marking.

HOW & WHEN TO SUBMIT?

4. Type of project – HANDWRITTEN ONLY

5. Final date of submission: 9th September 2024

Note:
To get a good score in your project please refer to the “Grade A” criteria in the rubric
on the next page.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN GEOGRAPHY - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES

Excellent Proficient Satisfactory Developing

Criteria Needs Improvement (1)
(5) (4) (3) (2)

The selected topic is highly The selected topic is somewhat The selected topic is marginally
The selected topic is relevant to The selected topic is not relevant
relevant to the assignment relevant to the assignment relevant to the assignment
Topic the assignment guidelines and to the assignment guidelines and
guidelines and demonstrates a guidelines and indicates a basic guidelines and demonstrates a
Selection shows a good understanding of shows little to no understanding
deep understanding of the understanding of the subject limited understanding of the
the subject matter. of the subject matter.
subject matter. matter. subject matter.

The project report showcases

The project report demonstrates The project report shows
extensive research, with a The project report has limited
thorough research, with a well- adequate research, with a The project report lacks research,
comprehensive and in-depth research, with a basic coverage of
Research & rounded coverage of the topic. satisfactory coverage of the topic. with a superficial coverage of the
coverage of the topic. Relevant the topic. Relevant data, facts,
Content Relevant data, facts, and Some relevant data, facts, and topic. Relevant data, facts, and
data, facts, and examples are and examples are sparse or
examples are included to support examples are provided to support examples are not provided.
provided to support the missing.
the discussion. the discussion.
discussion.

The project report is The project report is somewhat

The project report is well- The project report lacks The project report is
exceptionally well-organized, organized, with a moderately
organized, with a generally clear organization, with an unclear and disorganized, with a confusing
with a clear and logical flow of clear and logical flow of
Organization and logical flow of information. illogical flow of information. and illogical flow of information.
information. Headings, information. Headings,
& Structure Headings, subheadings, and Headings, subheadings, and Headings, subheadings, and
subheadings, and transitions are subheadings, and transitions are
transitions are used transitions are used minimally or transitions are not used to guide
used effectively to guide the used to some extent to guide the
appropriately to guide the reader. ineffectively to guide the reader. the reader.
reader. reader.

The project report includes high-

The project report includes The project report includes some The project report includes few
quality, visually appealing, and The project report lacks visuals
relevant visuals (e.g., graphs, visuals (e.g., graphs, charts, visuals (e.g., graphs, charts,
relevant visuals (e.g., graphs, (e.g., graphs, charts, images) to
Presentation charts, images) that support the images) that somewhat support images) that have limited
charts, images) that enhance the support the understanding of the
& Visuals understanding of the topic. The the understanding of the topic. relevance to the topic. The
understanding of the topic. The topic. The presentation is
presentation is generally The presentation is moderately presentation lacks information
presentation is professional and unprofessional and not engaging.
informative and engaging. informative and engaging. and engagement.
engaging.

The writing is exceptionally clear, The writing is somewhat clear The writing lacks clarity and
The writing is generally clear, The writing is unclear and
concise, and grammatically and concise, with occasional conciseness, with several
concise, and grammatically contains numerous grammatical
Writing correct, with a consistent and grammatical errors. The tone is grammatical errors. The tone is
correct, with a consistent and errors. The tone is inappropriate.
Quality appropriate tone. The language generally appropriate. The inconsistent or inappropriate.
appropriate tone. The language The language used is not
used is sophisticated and language used is moderately The language used is not well-
used is appropriate. appropriately.
tailored. appropriate. suited.

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