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Africa: Selected Features

Map Project-Mountains, Deserts, and Major Features

Specific Expectation: Students will create maps to show the relative positions of places; use shading/color to indicate variations in characteristics; construct and read a wide variety of maps for specific purposes; use appropriate vocabulary to describe their inquiries/observations.

Rubric Code: P5W7AA

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Subject: Geography

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Map Assignment
	Stage 1 Novice 1 pts	Stage 2 Apprentice 2 pts	Stage 3 Experienced Apprentice 3 pts	Master Cartographer 4 pts
Required Parts of Map	Stage 1 Novice Few required parts of the map included.	Stage 2 Apprentice Some required parts of the map included.	Stage 3 Experienced Apprentice Most required parts of the map are visible and clearly labeled.	Master Cartographer Required parts of the map are visible, clearly labeled and creatively named.
Features	Stage 1 Novice Few features included.	Stage 2 Apprentice Some features included. SOME are labeled using correct cartographic conventions of modern italics that is centered and aligned with feature directions. Lakes horizontal.	Stage 3 Experienced Apprentice Almost all features are included. MOST are labeled using correct cartographic conventions of modern italics that is centered and aligned with feature directions. Lakes horizontal.	Master Cartographer All required features included. Nearly ALL are labeled using correct cartographic conventions of modern italics that is centered and aligned with feature directions. Lakes horizontal.
Principle Cities	Stage 1 Novice Few principle cities included.	Stage 2 Apprentice Some principle cities included. SOME are labeled correctly using lettering that is horizontal when possible with mixed case for all cities. Capital cities are marked with a star in circle.	Stage 3 Experienced Apprentice Most principle cities included. MOST are labeled correctly using lettering that is horizontal when possible with mixed case for all cities. Capital cities are marked with a star in circle.	Master Cartographer All principle cities included. ALL are labeled correctly using lettering that is horizontal when possible with mixed case for all cities. Capital cities are marked with a star in circle.
Countries	Stage 1 Novice Few countries included	Stage 2 Apprentice Some countries included. Some are labeled correctly in caps centered, and horizontal when possible.	Stage 3 Experienced Apprentice Most countries included and outlined in red. MOST are labeled correctly in caps centered, and horizontal when possible.	Master Cartographer All countries included and outlined in red. ALL are labeled correctly in caps centered, and horizontal when possible.
Neatness/Spelling	Stage 1 Novice Few of the labels or features can be read easily. Almost all of the words on the map are spelled incorrectly.	Stage 2 Apprentice Some of the labels or features can be read easily. Few of the words on the map are spelled correctly. Few labels are in the correct color ink and pencil marks are still visible.	Stage 3 Experienced Apprentice Most of the labels or features can be read easily. Many of the words on the map are spelled correctly. Some pencil marks are still visible with correct ink colors used.	Master Cartographer Almost all of the labels or features can be read easily and are inked correctly. Almost all of of the words on the map are spelled correctly. No visible pencil marks are seen.
Creativity/Colour and Shading	Stage 1 Novice Limited creativity with no visible effort shown. Student does not use correct cartographic techniques differences in information.	Stage 2 Apprentice Some creativity and effort visible. Student uses SOME correct cartographic techniques to show differences in information.	Stage 3 Experienced Apprentice Good creativity and effort. Student uses correct cartographic techniques to show differences in information in MOST cases.	Master Cartographer Excellent creativity and effort shown. Student ALWAYS uses consistent techniques to show differences in information.

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Developing Map and Globe Skills

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