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IB DP Geography
Internal Assessment 25% SL / 20% HL
Berlin Fieldwork 2018
Name:
Form:
Investigation Title: To what extent has urban
renewal led to gentrification in different areas of
East Berlin?
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Introduction to IA in Geography
The purpose of this assessment, which is common to SL and HL, is to assess students’ ability
to demonstrate the following in relation to the fieldwork research question.
Knowledge and understanding (assessment objective 1)—criteria A and D
Application and analysis (assessment objective 2)—criteria A and D
Synthesis and evaluation (assessment objective 3)—criteria D, E and F
Select, use and apply a variety of appropriate skills and techniques (assessment objective
4)—criteria B and C
.
How your work will be marked
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Location, Location, Location.
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Our Tour – Fieldwork locations
Above you will see the path of our tour around Berlin. We will be stopping at 10 sites and
taking measurements at 8 of those in total with a lunch break in between. The red marking
on the map shows the location of the Berlin Wall and the Death Strip. You will be spending
most of your time in the former East Berlin with the tour finishing off in the former West.
Transport between the sites will be on tram and Metro.
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Fieldwork Methodology
At each site, we will stop and our tour guide, Nikolai, will give a talk about the area you are
standing in together with some information about the local history and geography, how it has
come to be like that, including improvements and possible counter protests. You are to listen
carefully to him, taking notes on what he says in the space provided. Once he has finished,
you will split off into small groups to conduct your surveys and take photos. There are no
interview possibilities with members of the public.
The 8 locations around the city:
1. Hackescher Market
2. Courtyard 1 (new)
3. Courtyard 2 (old)
4. Kulturbrauerei
5. Danziger Strasse
6. Revaler Strasse & Urban Spree
7. Entertainments Complex - corner of Helsingforser Strasse / Warschauer Strasse
8. Turkish Quarter & Turkish Market
The Surveys
1. Perception Survey
2. Index of Services and Amenities
3. Index of Residential Decay
4. Conflict Matrix
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Location 1 - Hackescher Market
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Main ways that I can see the area has been improved: Other notes
Photos Taken (Tick)
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Location 2 – Courtyard 1 (Regenerated)
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Main ways that I can see the area has been improved: Other notes
Photos Taken (Tick)
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Location 3 – Courtyard 2 (Original)
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Conflicts? Other notes
Photos Taken (Tick)
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Location 4 – Schonhauser Allee
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Main ways that I can see the area has been improved: Conflicts?
Photos Taken
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Location 5 – Kulturbrauerei
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Main ways that I can see the area has been improved: Other notes
Photos Taken
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Location 6 – Urban Spree Revaler Str.
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Conflicts? Improvement? Other notes
Photos Taken
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Location 7 – Entertainments Complex - Warschauer Strasse
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Conflicts? Improvement? Other notes
Photos Taken
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Location 8 – Turkish Market
Notes from Nikolai
Used to be… Today is used for… Conflicts? Improvement? Other notes
Photos Taken
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Positive Qualities Very strongly Felt Strongly Felt Felt Not Felt
Score 3 2 1 0
Rich
Safe
Friendly/relaxed
Improving
Community Atmosphere
Attractive Area
Total Positive Scores
Poor
Dangerous
Declining
Risk of Crime
Unattractive Area
Vandalised
Total Negative Scores
Overall Score
Service Weighting (W) Number (N) Seen W x N
Closed Premises N/A N/A N/A
Bars & Restaurants
1
2
3
Food & Drink Shops
1
2
3
Banks
1
2
3
Offices & Professional Services
1
2
3
Services e.g. hairdresser & dry cleaner
1
2
3
Betting Shops
1
2
3
Clothes & Shoes 1
2
3
Bookshops & Galleries 1
2
3
Subtotal
The higher the total, the more gentrified the area may be.
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Index of Residential Decay
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Issues with Data Collection (Evaluation) In the space below, please make a note of any issues that impacted upon your data collection. This will be useful for the methodology section of your coursework / IA.
