Markville Secondary School Geography Department

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1 Markville Secondary School Geography Department CGC1D1 Geography of Canada PERFORMANCE TASK - UNIT 1 AND 2 DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2011 Parent Signature: CONTOUR MAP AND MODEL The performance task for Geography Skills unit is a contour mapping model-building exercise. This assignment is an individual project. The goal of this performance task is to create a contour map, a map a lform model that represents characteristics of a given l area. The skills developed in classroom are essential to completion of this task. The contour map performance task allows students opportunity to demonstrate mastery of a number of important expectations. By successful completion of this assignment student will: select use appropriate methods for displaying geographic data; create use effectively photographs, charts, graphs, models diagrams; use cartographic conventions correctly when constructing maps; demonstrate an understing of methods used to collect, organize, manipulate interpret geographic data; use graphic organizers effectively to visualize, clarify, interpret geographic ; select use appropriate technology to present geographic ; use different types of maps to interpret geographic relationships. PART 1 Knowledge/Understing / TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Communication /10 marks In this part of performance task you will create your own Follow instructions below create your map on grid provided. Be sure to use proper symbols colours to follow all rules for mapping. Be sure to include a legend for There are four (4) towns on this isl. Each town fills grid(s) it is in. One is on large bay on north side of isl. This town covers grids A second town is found in grid around The third town is in mountain region occupies north half of grid The or half of grid is 1

2 part of a large lake. The smallest town or village occupies partial grid on east side of small cove in souast corner of isl. It also includes partial grid to east side of bay. Name each of towns. The three largest towns each have a church at , There is a school at a hospital at There are three (3) major roads on this isl. A highway (#1) joins first town to second town. It is a fairly straight road running in a valley from to A second highway starts at (Highway #1) going east follows coast around isl until it reaches small village in souast. The road stays close to coast goes through following points: , , , , The road enters village at Give road a name. A third road runs due west from to intersect second road at This is Highway #3. Be sure to include bridges where roads cross a river. There is one lake on isl three rivers. The lake is fairly large, almost round fills grid around half adjacent grid to north. The elevation of lake is at 420m. The or half of this grid is third town!!! Name lake. The first river starts near top of a hill at flows northward in a smooth arc to where it turns flows souast to From re it flows norast enters large bay at just east of town. Give this river a name. The second river flows east from lake at leaves isl at Name this river as well. The third river starts at about 820 m at flows souast leaves isl at head of small bay in souast corner of isl. This river small bay have same name. Orchards cover three grids centred on , while vineyards cover grids , The owner of se orchards vineyards has a large house at three large barns nearby. A dirt road runs from house along north side of river until it reaches Highway #1. A large forest covers top norrn slopes of largest hill about six grids it reaches sourn edge of lake. There is a pond at surrounded by a campground. There are also two picnic areas nearby. There is a lighthouse at a shipwreck at There is a large golf course in grid just west of first town. There are three farms along highway that runs along coast. The first is at There is a house a barn here. The second is at it has a house, barn silo. The third is at it has a house, barn a small quarry. There is a tower (821 metres) at A scattered settlement can be found at

3 PART 2 Communication /10 marks CONTOUR MAP In this part of performance task you will draw a contour A base map of spot heights is provided. Use a contour interval of 100m when you draw contours. Be sure to follow all rules for drawing contours. NOTE: You will have to adjust your contours to take into account three rivers on isl. You should draw rivers on contour map before you begin. THIS PART OF THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY THE TEACHER BEFORE PROCEEDING TO PARTS 3 AND 4. PART 3 Application / 10 marks CROSS-SECTION Once contour map has been checked, draw a cross-section or profile of isl. Draw a line or transect from to use that line to draw your cross-section. You must use a scale of 1cm = 100m for cross-section. Be sure to include a title to label crosssection properly. PART 4 Thinking Inquiry / MODEL BUILDING Application /10 marks You will now construct a three dimensional (3-D) model of same area used for your map contour Examples of lform models will be available in classroom but you will have to decide what material you will use for this project. Your teacher will demonstrate a variety of ways to build lform model one simple way is outlined below. 1. Take a light green sheet of construction paper put it under contour Trace outline of isl with a pencil so outline appears on construction paper. Cut out outline use it as a base for your model. 2. Take anor sheet of construction paper (a darker green) trace out 100 m contour in same manner as step one. Cut it out use it to trace 100 m contour onto your cardboard or foam board. Cut that out as well glue construction paper onto cardboard or foam board. Position this 100 m piece onto isl outline from part one. 3. Continue this process until all of contour lines have been traced, cut glued. Remember to use different colours for different elevations. Don t lose any pieces! 4. Glue first layer on cardboard base. Glue rest of layers onto your model in approximate locations as shown on contour Your model should clearly show different heights of isl. 5. Locate all features from your map of isl onto model. Devise an appropriate way of showing se place m in ir correct location on your completed model. Ensure your model has a legend title. 3

4 Categories KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Topographic Map (Symbols, Legend, Mapping Conventions including location on ) COMMUNICATION Topographic/Contour Maps (Clear, organized logical, neat) APPLICATION planning: 10 marks Cross-section: 10 marks THINKING (product) Contour Map Rubric LEVEL 4+ LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 Does Not Meet Criteria Below 50% complete understing legend Symbols are organize ideas with absolute are completely clear skills with absolute is very with an absolute shows a very high thorough understing legends Most symbols are organize ideas are clear skills is shows a high degree of understing legends Many organize ideas with are mostly clear skills with is mostly with a shows 4 some understing legends Some organize ideas with some Maps are somewhat clear skills with some is somewhat shows some prior planning. shows some limited understing legends Few organize ideas with limited Maps show limited clarity organization. skills with limited show limited accuracy. shows limited prior planning. shows limited creativity contour maps are or /or. contour maps are or /or. model/crosssection /or. model is or.

5 Learning Skills Focus The learning skills focus for this task will be on responsibility organization. Complete following self-assessment of your learning skills throughout this task before you submit your work. Your teacher will review your self- assessment provide you with additional feedback. Responsibility: Self-Assessment Teacher I completed class work, homework assignments N S G E N S G E with care. I submitted all parts of assignment on time. N S G E N S G E I took responsibility for managed my own behaviour. N S G E N S G E Organization: I came to class with necessary materials. N S G E N S G E I kept my notes, maps models tidy, complete N S G E N S G E in order. I routinely planned ahead managed my time to meet deadlines. N S G E N S G E 5