HELLO!

Welcome to Team 6-5! Who are you? Do your socks smell? What is in your refrigerator? Do you have an Ipod and what would be on it?

Task

In this project, you will demonstrate your understanding of the concept of Geography by telling about yourself. You will make something that you think is fun and then compare your results with your classmates. You will learn about your classmates and maybe, even yourself!

Process

1) You should demonstrate your understanding of geography by offering information; both in written and visual form, about yourself. First, you should have a poster, mobile or anything from the project suggestion sheet handed out in class. What ever project idea you choose, just be sure you can fit all five parts of Geography. Any type of picture can be used, (for example a flower with five petals, or a train with five cars) as long as the picture or item is neat and displays geography information about you. We will discuss all the parts of geography in class but if you need a review try this geography link which is a good site to review the five themes of Geography.

2) Next to each picture, include a write up explaining the geographic area. For example, if you used a train, one car may have a Hungarian flag on it and then next to it (or on it) a write up explaining your families� history and how your parents immigrated to the U.S. from Hungary.

3) The product, for example a poster should not be larger than 2ft. by 2ft. The project should have information which demonstrates an understanding of the five parts of geography and the overall color and neatness of the object should demonstrate strong effort.

4) After you complete your project, you need to review the rest of your class' work. You need to find one person who has a similar part of geography for each of the five parts. For example, you need to find someone who you think has a similar "location," next, find someone who has a similar "place" etc. until you have five people, one for each of the five parts of geography.

Present

For the final part of your project, you need to write five paragraphs, one paragraph for each of the five parts of geography. In each paragraph you should explain about the part of geography, how that part pertains to you and why the person you found has a similar geographic write up. For example, you would have a paragraph explaining what is "location," explain what you created for location and why what you created for location is similar to a classmates' work. Finally, you will give a short explaination of your paper to the class in a short oral presentation. You may use your paper as a guide when you give the oral presentation.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1 You have all five parts of geography on your product.

2 You have a write up sheet explaining how each part of geography pertains to you.

3 Your product is neat, eye catching and shows strong effort.

4 You found a person who has a somewhat similar geography item.

5 Your final paper is neat, clearly demonstrates an understanding of the five parts of geography and explains about five of your classmates.

6 You explained your paper to the class orally.

If you have any questions see Mr. Schweighoffer as soon as possible!

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