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Patterns in Human Geography
Scrapbook Assignment & Rubric
Provided by Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Last updated: July 2006
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Small World Big Picture, Expedition Africa 2006
Culminating Task: Your African Country
You are going to gather and synthesize data on a country. You will be expected to present your data in a scrapbook organized using the following format. Please be prepared to present your information in a 3-5 minute oral presentation in front of the class.
Your scrapbook can be put together anyway you choose, be sure that it includes all of the relevant information.
Different ways to present the information:
· In a binder, neatly organized using dividers
· Using actual scrapbook papers, cut and paste
· In a photo album
· In an actual scrapbook
· On construction paper bound with a spine, or attached using yarn
· Electronic scrapbook using Microsoft PowerPoint or Word
Country name:______
Objectives
· Use a variety of geographic representations, tools, and technologies to gather, process, and communicate geographical information
· Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data
· Communicate the results of inquiries for specific purposes and audiences using media works, oral presentations, written notes and reports, illustrations, tables, charts, and graphs;
· Construct a variety of graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, and models to organize information
· Compare the characteristics of developed and developing countries.
You will be assessed by ______using the student scrapbook rubric.
Things to include in your scrapbook:
· Title page, your prediction (hypothesis) before you start your project on whether you believe that your country is developed or is still developing (1 page rationale)
· Include the pattern of population distribution (include information on settlement patterns) – map
· Include the population density calculation and analysis
· Include information on each of the population characteristics (Area, population, birth rate, death rate, life expectancy, infant mortality rate, average daily food availability, literary rate, urban population, rural population, population under the age of 15 years, and the GNP per capita)
· Include your opinion on whether your country is developing or is developed
· Include one statistic on employment in your country and where you believe the employment situation is going
· Include the copies of pictures you feel are characteristic of your country. For each one, explain what is in this picture that makes it appropriate. Please include cultural, spiritual, sports, etc. images of anything you believe is important to your country
· Include the significant change that is affecting your country now and explain what affect this change has had or is having
· Include the list of questions that you would like Ben (African expedition leader) to ask the people of your country
**From all of the population characteristics, except number of people, select two you consider to be extremely significant to your country. Write approx. half of a page in your scrapbook telling how these characteristics relate to one another.
**Use a minimum of 2 graphs to display your data. These graphs should be based on data that you have collected and created yourself.
Remember: Use your textbook to help clarify any terms or words that you may not understand!
Student Scrapbook Rubric
Adapted from: http://www.enoreo.on.ca/met_update/rtf/human/appendix_9.htm
Levels of PerformanceCriteria / Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4
Understanding Concepts / Shows limited understanding of the concepts of developed and developing / Shows some understanding of the concepts of developed and developing / Shows general understanding of the concepts of developed and developing / Shows thorough understanding of the concepts of developed and developing
Rarely supports their hypothesis with complete explanations / Sometimes supports their hypothesis with complete explanations / Usually supports their hypothesis with complete explanations / Almost always supports their hypothesis with complete explanations
a) Inquiry and Research Skills and
b) Map and Globe Skills / Unable to research without assistance / Able to research with some assistance / Able to research with little assistance / Able to research independently
Shows no apparent growth in skills over the course of the unit / Shows some growth in skills over the course of the unit / Shows general growth in skills over the course of the unit / Shows significant growth in skills over the course of the unit
Communication of Required Knowledge / Written work, graphs and maps have little clarity and precision / Written work, graphs and maps have some clarity and precision / Written work, graphs and maps generally have clarity and precision / Written work, graphs and maps consistently have clarity and precision
Rarely uses terminology such as birth rate, urbanization, open space or situation correctly / Sometimes uses terminology such as birth rate, urbanization, open space or situation correctly / Generally uses terminology such as birth rate, urbanization, open space or situation correctly / Consistently uses terminology such as birth rate, urbanization, open space or situation correctly
Applying Concepts and Skills in Various Contexts / Makes few connections between population and settlement patterns and their lives / Makes some connections between population and settlement patterns and their lives / Makes most of the connections between population and settlement patterns and their lives / Makes all or almost all of the connections between population and settlement patterns and their lives
Applies few concepts of population and settlement to other contexts or situations / Applies some of the concepts of population and settlement to other contexts or situations / Applies most of the concepts of population and settlement to other contexts or situations / Applies all or almost all of the concepts of population and settlement to other contexts or situations
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