Unit 1: World Patterns of Physical Elements
PROJECT 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
To complete this short module, you will create a presentation about important terms and concepts in physical geography and explain how they impact our lives. This is a simple assignment that requires some reliable, valid research and good scientific writing. If you appropriately define and discuss each of the concepts in detail, you likely will achieve a mark in the high 90s. Make sure you meet all of the requirements of the assignment!
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MAP PROJECT
In a Powerpoint, essay, video, infographic, or whatever other creative endeavour you want to undertake, your task is to:
Define,
describe, and show understanding of each of the following physical
geography concepts and talk about how they impact human activity on the
planet:
- the lithosphere
- landforms
- climate: (a)elements, (b)controls, (c)regions
- vegetation
- soils
You MUST include the following in your project:
- a scientific definition of EVERY concept/term mentioned above (in your own words) and a decent discussion of what the significance of said term is.
- a map or scientific graphic representing/expressing the terms above (with an annotation/caption explaining the map), and
- an explanation of how EACH of the above concepts impact/influence human activity on the planet. (i.e. how does the lithosphere tangibly impact human activity on Earth?)
MARK BREAKDOWN
- CHOICE OF MAPS (or graphics): /10
- MAPS DISCUSSION (make sure you address human impact): /30
- BIBLIOGRAPHY in APA or MLA format: /10
- TOTAL: /50
Please review these exemplars of student work who achieved high marks on this project!
While this project is not due for a few weeks, you will be required to show me your progress earlier on than that. Please keep an eye out for when I am requiring check-ins from you.
Please let me know if you have questions about this process!
Please submit your files when you are ready to do so in their respective project dropboxes found in the Unit Tab.
