Social Studies SBA Guideline

Task One

Statement of the Problem

1. For this task students you will first choose a topic/ social

problem then decided on ONE area of the social issue/topic

they will do their research on. This area can be any of the

following:

a) Causes/Reasons/Factors contributing to…..

b) Effects/Impacts

c) Measures/Solutions/Recommendations to solve the problem.

2. Student will next create their problem statement. This must be

written in question form showing the community, parish and

country in which you are studying the problem. It MUST have a

question mark at the end. Look carefully at the examples below.

3. Examples of Statement of the Problem:

a) What are the main causes of improper farming practices

among farmers in Cedar Grove, Portland, Jamaica?

b) What are the main effects of improper farming practices

among farmers in Cedar Grove, Portland, Jamaica?

 c) What are the main factors which contribute to the smoking

among teenagers in Dalvey, St Thomas, Jamaica?

All students MUST do some research (reading) on the topic selected

for their SBA. Make use of sources such as the internet,

textbooks, gleaner articles and magazines. Record main points and

bibliographies for these sources. You will need them for use in the

SBA.

Research Questions

1. Now that you have your statement of the problem it is now time
for you to do your research questions. These will be your hidden
questions and will NOT be included in your Task 1. They will be
used later for your task four (4).

2. These questions must reflect the main area of the topic/problem

that you intent to research in your statement of the problem. For
example, the personal, social and economic reasons for the
problem OR the personal, social and economic effects of the
problem. There should be three or four research questions. The
final research question should be a recommendation that can
reduce/stem the problem. Look at the examples below:

3. Examples of Research Questions

a) What are main social causes for improper farming practices
among farmers in Cedar Grove, Portland, Jamaica?
b) What are the main economic causes of improper farming
practices among farmers in Cedar Grove, Portland, Jamaica

c) What measures should the RADA put in place to reduce

improper farming practices among farmers in Cedar Grove,
Portland, Jamaica

PLEASE NOTE: Your recommendation question MUST the last

research question.
 CSEC SOCIAL STUDIES SBA TOPICS

1. What are the main challenges of single parent families in my community?

2. What are the main factor contributing to child abuse in my community?

3. What are the main factors contributing to smoking among youths in my community?

4. What are the main factors contributing to gambling among youths in my community?

5. Irregular attendance among students at a named high school in

6. Students interest towards extra-curricular activities at a named high school.

7. The availability and efficiency of health services in my community

8. Factors influencing voting participation among young adults in general elections.

9. Factors contributing to teenagers turning away from the church

10. The level of efficiency of the water supply in my community

11. Factors contributing to the poor road conditions in my community

12. Factors contributing to violent behaviour among youths in my community

13. The prevalence of domestic violence among families in my community

14. The availability and use of civic amenities in my community

15. Challenges face by senior citizens in my community

16. An investigation to find out if students are taking care of the education facilities at a named
rural high school

17. Main factors contributing to poor parenting among families in my community.

18. Factors contributing to poverty in my community

19. The prevalence of crime in my community

20. Citizens awareness of the factors contributing to human trafficking

21. The factors contributing to the prevalence of gangs in my community

22. Truancy among students at a rural high school

23. The prevalence of school drop-out in my community

24. Factors contributing to land abuse in my community

25. The impact of praedial larceny of the lives of farmers.

26. The impact of unemployment on families in my community

27. Factors contributing to unemployment among youths in my community

28. The impact of external migration among parents on children’s lives in my community

29. An investigation into the most prevalent form of pollution in my community

30. The factors contributing to do internal migration among young people in my community

31. An investigation into the measures to reduce unemployment among young people in my
community

32. An investigation in the main form of land abuse among farmers in my community.

33. Farming techniques practice among farmers

34. The awareness of civic pride among residents in my community.

35. Recreational activities among young people in my community.

36. Factors contributing to young people poor attitude towards farming.

37. What are the main causes for senior citizens poor attitude towards electronic banking?

38. Barriers to effective parenting