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Continents Activity 
Continents Activity
Students will research the chosen continents and explain their geographical features using geography terminology. The people who inhabit the continent and what their lives are generally like .
Rubric Code: AX846A6
By lauramoore62
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Continents Activity
  Unsatisfactory

Little or no effort

60 pts

Needs Improvement

Good but....

70 pts

Average

All requirements met.

80 pts

Excellent

Excellent work!

100 pts

Location - Geography

Unsatisfactory

Incorrect or missing
information
Needs Improvement

Information as to geography is vague. Some geography information was included. Some physical or human characteristics were used to help with description. Incomplete information.
Average

Continent's geography is explained using accurate information about landforms, natural resources, and climate zones. Physical characteristics were used to help describe the continent .
Excellent

Continent's geography is explained very well using information about multiple landforms (land/water), natural resources, and climate zones. Students used many physical and human characteristics to accurately describe the continent.
History and Government

Unsatisfactory

Incorrect information and or lack of information.
Needs Improvement

Some information about the continent's history and government is included.
Average

Information about the continent's history and government is included.
Excellent

Detailed and interesting information about the continent's history and government is included. Information is presented in chronological order.
Cultures and Lifestyles

Unsatisfactory

Incorrect information and or lack of information.
Needs Improvement

Some information of the continent's people, culture, and daily life are covered. Incomplete information.
Average

Most areas of the continent's people, culture, and daily life are covered. Some information and explanation given.
Excellent

Most areas of the continent's people, culture, and daily life are covered. Full and complete information and explanation given.
Continent Today

Unsatisfactory

Incorrect information and or lack of information.
Needs Improvement

Some information on the continent today. Incomplete information.
Average

Most areas of the continent today are covered. Some information and explanation given.
Excellent

Detailed and interesting information about the continent today is included.
*people
*economy
*environmental challenges
Organization / Grammar

Unsatisfactory

Lack of organization.
Numerous spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Needs Improvement

Contains some errors in grammar, spelling , and punctuation.
Average

Information is organized and easy to follow.
Few errors.
Excellent

Information "hooks" the audience.

Information is well-organized and easy to follow.

Error - free
Visual Aids

Unsatisfactory

Contains no visual aids.
Needs Improvement

Includes a map of the continent
Average

Includes a neat, easily-read map of the continent.
Includes at least one other visual aid (picture, chart, graph).
Excellent

Includes a neat, easily read map of the continent.
Includes at least two other visual aids (pictures, charts, graphs).



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  • World Geography

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