SS 11 - Human Geography Project- Poster Version
Due Date: ______

Directions

Ø  Create a mind map that logically groups the information that you have gathered in the Human Geography section of your notebook. Utilize the web given at the beginning of this part of the course as a partial skeletal guide.

Ø  Somewhere at logical, key points in your web, incorporate the following Major Geography Themes:
Note: Do not lump all the themes into one spot on your mind map.

o  Pollution knows no borders ____

o  Global Citizenship (including a definition –see handout) ____

o  “We do not inherit the land...and the sea...from our forefathers.
We borrow it from our children.” (Haida Native quote) ____

o  If you are going to have resource use regulations, make
sure they are enforced with meaningful consequences
for violations. ____

o  When humans try to manipulate or control nature on a major
scale, often major problems arise. ____

o  "Bottom Up" approach to resource management
(i.e. involve local people in solutions) ____

o  “Think Globally, Act Locally” (Dr. David Bellamy) ____

Ø  Add images to enhance your mind map including captions and sources.

Ø  Size: Two full poster boards.

Marking Criteria

Ø  All issues (See Checklist on back) have been clearly explained with well written point form notes including Major Geography Themes where appropriate
(see above)

Ø  Students are required to utilize the information from assignments, notes, and video sheets in the Human Geography section of their notebooks. One exception to this is that a small amount of additional research will be needed for the World Food Supplies section. Images for the project will also be researched.

Ø  Neatness and attractiveness, logical arrangement of information, correct spelling, and images with captions and sources.

Ø  Total: 60 mark

Global Warming / World Water Supplies / Standards of Living
Sources / Problems / UN Human Development Index Description
Causes / Solutions / More Economically Developed Countries
Impacts / Wetland Preservation / General Location
Solutions (including international agreements) / Seven Benefits / Five Country Examples
Ozone Depletion / Forests / Key Characteristics (5)
Sources / Map of Tropical Rainforest + Reasons for Cutting Down / Poverty Issues (see “Global Issues cont.” Ex.)
Causes / Implications of Tropical Rainforest Destruction / Less Economically Developed Countries
Impacts / Map of Canada’s Boreal Forest / General Location
Solutions (including international agreements) / Boreal Forest Conservation Agreement / Five Country Examples
Acid Rain / World Population / Key Characteristics (5)
Sources / Population Distribution: definition including visual / Poverty Issues (see “Global Issues cont.” Ex.)
Causes / Population Density: definition including visual / Major Geography Themes
Impacts / Demographic Transition Model: Description / Pollution knows no borders
Solutions
(including agreements) / Examples of Countries in Stages 2 to 5 of DTM / Global Citizenship (including a definition)
General Air Pollution
(See Video: “On The Air”) / Population Pyramids (4) and Country Examples / “We do not inherit the land...and the sea...from our forefathers.
We borrow it from our children.”
(Haida Native quote)
Problems / Factors Affecting Fertility
Effects / Population and Resources - Arguments for Population
Control
Solutions / Population and Resources - Arguments Against Population Control / If you are going to have resource use regulations, make sure they are enforced with meaningful consequences for violations.
World Food Supplies / China’s One Child Policy
Green Revolution: description / definition / Incentives
Advantages / Controversies / Concerns
Disadvantages / Rwanda Genocide / When humans try to manipulate or control nature on a major
scale, often major problems arise.
Gene Revolution: description / definition / Causes
Advantages / Consequences
Disadvantages / General’s Dallaire’s Attempt to Stop Genocide / "Bottom Up" approach to resource management (i.e. involve local people in solutions)
“Think Globally, Act Locally” (Dr. David Bellamy)
Organic Farming:
description / definition
Advantages / “Think Globally, Act Locally” (Dr. David Bellamy)
Disadvantages