Markville Secondary School Geography Department CGC1D1 Geography of Canada PERFORMANCE TASK - UNITS 1 AND 2 February 2012 DUE DATE: Parent Signature: CONTOUR MAP AND MODEL The performance task for the Geography Skills unit is a contour and model- building exercise. This assignment is an individual project. The goal of this performance task is to create a contour map, a topographic map and a landform model that represents the characteristics of a given land area. The skills developed in the classroom are essential to the completion of this task. The contour map performance task allows the students the opportunity to demonstrate the mastery of a number of important expectations. By the successful completion of this assignment the student will: select and use appropriate methods for displaying geographic data; create and use effectively photographs, charts, graphs, models and diagrams; use cartographic conventions correctly when constructing maps; demonstrate an understanding of the methods used to collect, organize, manipulate and interpret geographic data; use graphic organizers effectively to visualize, clarify, and interpret geographic information; select and use appropriate technology to present geographic information; use different types of maps to interpret geographic relationships. Use the boxes at the side of each task as a checklist to keep track of your progress. PART 1 Knowledge/Understanding / TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Communication / In this part of the performance task you will create your own topographic map. Follow the instructions below and create your map on the grid provided. Be sure to use proper symbols and colours and to follow all the rules for. Be sure to include a legend for the topographic map. There are two towns on this island. They fill the grid square where they are located. The first town is centered at 195 955 and the second one is at 315 915. Give both these towns a name. There is a main two lane paved highway joining these towns (from 200 955 to 310 915). It is Highway #5. A second road, a dirt road, runs off Highway # 5 at 283 925 in a southwest direction. This road is straight until it reaches 235 888 where it turns due south and ends in a campground at 235 865. This road is called Side Road # 1. There is a church at the intersection of Side Road # 1 and Highway #5. At the corner where the side road turns south there is a house and barn (on the east side of the road). Near the house and barn there is an apple orchard (242 887). There are forests in each of the grid squares directly to the north, east, 1
west and south of the campground. An old quarry can be found at 263 908. There is a small lake (round in shape) centered on 265 950. Name the lake. A river runs out of the lake in a southern direction it crosses Highway #5 at 267 930 and at 267 923 it turns west and flows in a fairly straight line parallel to the highway until it flows into the bay at 188 946. The river and the bay have the same name. There is a lighthouse at 161 952 and a submerged wreck at 165 957. There is an elevation tower (821 m) located near the old quarry. A second river starts in a swamp around 295 897 and flows southwest and then southeast to leave the island at 292 868. This river and the small bay it empties into, also have the same name. There is a school on the outskirts of the first town at 199 949 and a hospital in the second town at 312 912. People arrive on the island at the airport located at 214 957. PART 2 Knowledge/Understanding / CONTOUR MAP In this part of the performance task you will draw a contour map. A base map of spot heights is provided. Use a contour interval of 100 m when you draw the contours. Be sure to follow all the rules for s. NOTE: You will have to adjust your contours to take into account any rivers on the island. You should draw the rivers and lake on the 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 Communication / CROSS- SECTION Once the contour map has been checked, draw a cross- section or profile of the island. Draw a line or transect from 250 850 to 290 980 and use that line to draw your cross- section. You must use a scale of 1cm = 100m for the cross- section. Be sure to include a title and to label the cross- section properly. Follow the instructions provided in class to complete this task. Include the following on your cross section: Title (name of your island), labels for all landforms, label for the intervals and a proper scale. PART 4 Thinking and Inquiry / MODEL BUILDING Application / You will now construct a three dimensional (3- D) model of the area on your topographic map and contour map. Examples of the landform models will be available in the 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 the landform model one simple way is outlined below. 1. Take a blue sheet of construction paper and cut it out to match the size of the grid provided for this assignment. This will represent the water surrounding the island. Glue this ocean to piece of cardboard or foam board to form the base of your model. This base should be larger than the grid pattern so there is room for a title and legend as required. 2. Make a copy of your completed contour map. Take a light green sheet of construction paper and put it under the copied contour map. Trace the outline of the island with a pencil so the outline appears on the construction paper. Cut out the outline and use it as a base for your model. Glue the island outline to the cardboard or foam board. 2
3. Take another sheet of construction paper (a darker green) and trace out the 100 m contour in the same manner as step one. Cut it out and use it to trace the 100 m contour onto your cardboard or foam board. Cut that out as well glue the construction paper onto the cardboard or foam board. Position this 100 m piece onto the island outline from part two. 4. Continue this process until all of the contour lines have been traced, cut and glued. Remember to use different colours for different elevations. Don t lose any pieces! 5. Glue the first layer on the cardboard base. Glue the rest of the layers onto your model in the approximate locations as shown on the contour map. Your model should clearly show the different heights of the island. 6. Locate all the features from your topographic map of the island onto the model. Devise an appropriate way of showing these and place them in their correct location on your completed model. Ensure your model has a legend and title. PART 5 Application / PLANNING Congratulations! Your Development Consulting Company has been selected by the Island Government to recommend THREE new activities/s on the island. The government has provided you with three general criteria to use when deciding on the new activities: (a) the activities must provide jobs for people on the island; (b) they should attract visitors/tourists to the island; and (c) they must fit the natural landscape of the island. To complete this task you must: (1) decide upon and select three activities or s for the island. (2) provide a rationale for choosing each of the s (3) decide where each new will be located, and (4) provide the rationale for each of the locations (5) identify (or create) an appropriate symbol for the new. The symbols for the new s MUST appear on the topographic map (be sure to put it into the legend) but it is NOT mandatory to include these on the model. Use your imagination and be creative! Your Planning Proposal should include a proper title and be no more than ONE page typed, 10-12pt font and either single or double spaced. The important aspect of this task is that you rationalize your choices. You must write using proper paragraph structure. Have someone peer edit your work before you submit your final project. Please submit your Planning Proposal with the completed model of the island. 3
/80 Categories KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Topographic Map (Symbols, Legend, All Mapping Conventions including location on the map.) Contour Map COMMUNICATION Topographic Map (Clear, organized, logical, neat) Cross- section: 10 marks APPLICATION Model Planning and Development Model THINKING Contour Map and Model Rubric 4 Name: LEVEL 4+ LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 Does Not Meet Criteria 10 9.5 9 8.9 8.5 8 7.9 7.5 7 6.9 6.5 6 5.9 5.5 5 Below 50% The top map The top map The top map The top map The top map demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates some demonstrates complete thorough considerable knowledge and limited knowledge knowledge and knowledge and knowledge and understanding of and understanding understanding of understanding of understanding of of because conventions, conventions, topographic and conventions, conventions, conventions, legends and legends and contour maps legend and legends and legends and symbols. Some symbols. Few are missing or symbols. Symbols symbols. Most symbols. Many symbols are symbols are incomplete. are located symbols are symbols are located located accurately located accurately accurately on the located accurately accurately on the on the topographic on the topographic topographic map. on the topographic topographic map. map. map. map. extremely well drawn. All rules for absolute effectiveness. It is clear, neat and organized. very accurate and includes all is extremely accurate and it is very well constructed. There is plenty of There is a clear, logical and creative selection and location of the items. very high level of effective planning in its All aspects of the model show a very well drawn. All rules for drawing contour maps have been a effectiveness. It is clear and organized. accurate and includes all is accurate and it is well constructed. There is evidence of There is a clear, logical rationale for the selection and location of the items. high level of effective planning in its Most aspects of the model show a very well drawn. Most of the rules for considerable effectiveness. The map is mostly clear and organized. mostly accurate and includes most is mostly accurate and it is well constructed. There is some There is a clear items. The location rationale is not fully developed. considerable level of effective Most aspects of the model show a degree of poorly drawn. Some of the rules for drawing contour maps have been some effectiveness. The map is somewhat clear and organized. somewhat accurate and includes some is mostly accurate but it is poorly constructed. There is little There is limited items. The location rationale is poorly developed. demonstrates some level of A few parts of the model show some poorly drawn. Very few of the rules for limited effectiveness. The map shows limited clarity and organization. Cross- Section shows limited accuracy and includes few or no is not accurate. It is poorly constructed. There is little There was no items or for their location on the island. shows limited prior shows limited because topographic and contour maps are missing or incomplete. topographic and/or cross missing or incomplete. model and/or the planning incomplete or missing. model and/or the planning incomplete or missing. because model is incomplete or missing evaluation criteria.
Learning Skills Focus The learning skills focus for this task will be on responsibility and organization. Complete the following self- assessment of your learning skills throughout this task before you submit your work. Your teacher will review your self- assessment and provide you with additional feedback. Self- Assessment Teacher Responsibility: I completed class work, homework and assignments N S G E N S G E with care. I submitted all parts of the assignment on time, including the rubric N S G E N S G E I took responsibility for and managed my own behaviour. N S G E N S G E Organization: I came to class with necessary materials for work periods N S G E N S G E I kept my notes, maps and models tidy, complete N S G E N S G E and in order. I routinely planned ahead and managed my time to meet deadlines. N S G E N S G E 5