1.Task: Each group will be assigned a country to analyze and present to the class.
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Geographic
Analysis :
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Presentation of the country according to the 5 themes of Geography plus
culture.
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The Geographic analysis worksheet is only a guide for the minimum requirements
of the presentation. The group may research more information than
is found on the worksheet. Additional information may be researched
outside class.
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A written copy of the geographic analysis must be provided to teacher after
the presentation.
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Each of the 5 themes plus culture will be presented by a different person,
unless group has less than 6 people. (Max 10 min)
3. Map: Hand drawn map will be presented to class. (Max 3 Min) Map will be an elevation map, showing important land forms and cities, bodies of water and surrounding areas. Presenter will point out all land forms telling their names. Map will be drawn on the provided poster board, using colored pencils, and black marker only. Map may not leave class.
4. Travel Poster: The only requirements for the poster is it must be assembled in class. You may use colored pencils, markers, cut and paste, and much imagination. A hint: the poster should show the major tourist attractions and unique features which would convince people to visit the country. Poster may not leave class.
5. One minute TV commercial: Skit designed as a TV travel commercial to motivate people to visit your country. Nothing profain or controversial. Props, music, sound effects and posters may be used. Every member of the group must participate in the skit. The travel poster must be utilized within the TV commercial.
6. Grading procedures: All tasks must be completed and ready for presentation by the assigned date. Grading will be competitive. Only the top scoring group will be eligible to receive a 100%. All other groups will be graded according to how well they compare with the top group.
- Analysis and map will be graded on completeness and detail. If presentation goes longer than maximum time, points will be deducted.
- Travel poster will be graded on imigination, how well it depicts tourist information.
- TV commercial will be graded on imigination, how well it depicts tourist information and how persuasive it is.
- Teamwork: The group will be graded on how well they work together and how well teamwork enhances their presentation.
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Presentation Requirements Outline
Name of Country: __________________________________
Location:
-Relative
Location: (RL) Location of state / country
in relation to:
1.
Region of counry within continent 2. North of,
3. South of, 4. East of, 5. West of
-Absolute location: (AL) Absolute location of Capital city (latitude & longitude, Degrees & minutes) Example: the absolute location of Ottowa, the capital of Canada is 42deg, 10min North, 89 deg, 12 min West)
Place:
-Physical
Characteristics: (PC)(What & Where)
Major
land forms, Climate, Natural Vegetation(4-10), Natural animal life(4-10)
-Human
Characteristics: (HC) (what & where)
Population
of entire country, 4 largest cities & their population, types of industry,
housing, Government type, infrastructure(bridges,
roads, phones, schools, gov. buildings)
Region: (what & where)
-Formal Regions: (FM) Climate regions, landform regions, vegetation regions, language regions
-Functional Regions: (FU) Regions which occur because of movement. Example: bus routes, hwy systems that connect large cities, distribution region, trade areas, commuter areas, major ports.
Movement:
(What - From where to where)
Transportation
- Commercial: Trains, busses, aircraft Private:
Cars, Trucks Rivers: Where and direction of flow, Prevailing
winds (seasonal), imports & exports, immigration. Communication:
newspapers, TV, Radio Stations, phones, internet providers.
Human-Environmental
Interaction: (what & where)
Types
of Agriculture: Chief Crops(4-10): Mining and natural resources(4-10).
Hydroelectric power, Livestock, Grazing land, lumbering, home and industry
(GDP), increasing populations, Pollution.
Culture:
Language, religion, foods(2-4), festivals(2-4), celebrations(2-4), social
traditions, music, dance, art, sports.
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