For this paper you can ONLY use your class atlas. All information for this paper is based exclusively on information from the class atlas. (However, you are very LIMITED in how much information you can use from pages 34-65) This is not based on previous information you know about the country or information you have learned from other courses or sources. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate your competency of reading charts and graphs and maps located in your class atlas.
Be sure to include a self-made map that you have made of your country.
Furthermore, you must provide
In-text citations of the page numbers AND a “Works Cited” page
Finally, it is imperative that you do NOT use direct quotes or heavily ‘borrowed’ text from the atlas. You must interpret the information that is in the atlas. You must limit you use of the information from the section in the atlas entitled Gazetteer of Nations (pages 34-65), and instead focus on the graphs, charts, and maps
The purpose of this paper is demonstrate your ability to read maps, charts and graphs. In order to demonstrate this you will be using ONLY our class atlas. Additionally, if you base your paper on information found on pages 34-65 of the atlas then you are only demonstrating your ability to read written text. Do NOT focus on the information found on pages 34-65 of the atlas but rather look through the maps, charts and graphs at the beginning of the atlas and then turn to the maps for the region of the world in which your country is located and review those. Be descriiptive in explaining what you see, explain where in your country you see specific climates, or where the mountain range is located or where within your country the population is primarily concentrated, etc. And my last word of advice is to AVOID the use of words like left right, up or down. In describing locations, those terms do not make sense. Instead, use the terms that do make sense in describing location, terms like north, south, east and west!!
Your Paper Must be submitted as either a Word file or as a PDF
Be sure to also include
Your self-made map!! Your map must include a variety of information on it. For example, all maps should include the capital city as well as all other major cities in your country. Additionally, any and all major landforms or other noteworthy places should be included. You may add additional information to your map including, but not limited to,
Your map must be designed by you and display effort. A quick sketch on a piece of lined notebook paper will not be acceptable for points. Do not use lined notebook paper for your map.
where the different climates of your country are located
where the major tourist destinations are located
places of historical significance
In order to receive full credit for this assignment you are
Only allowed to use your class atlas as the sole source of your information.
Within your atlas, however, you are only allowed to use limited information from pp 34-65. No direct quotes should be used from these pages and only very limited content should be based on this. Focus on the maps and charts and graphs. (You will fail this portion of the assignment if the majority of paper is based on the information from pages 34-65.)
You must cite your atlas in a Works Cited page as well as
Provide in-text citations as needed. (A minimum of one per paragraph. Precise page numbers are required, do not provide a range of pages per citation. Your paper will not be graded if precise page numbers are not included)
Your paper must be at least four full pages in length (anything less will have proportional points deducted). You must adequately address a large number of topics (regarding physical geography, human geography, political geography, economic geography, demographics, languages, religions, etc.) and
You should organize your paper in a logical manner. Proper grammar, spelling and organization will be evaluated.
Additionally, an introduction and a conclusion are expected.
Avoid over usage of information from pages 34-65 (see above as to why, and remember that you will fail if you do not follow this requirement)
Last reminder: Your paper must have a minimum of four full pages of text. Anything shorter than 4-full pages of text will have points deducted. (In other words, make sure you end at the very bottom of page 4 or go over to at least page 5!)
The following rubric will provide a basic over-view of how your grade for this assignment will be calculated.
Use of Information only from the Atlas: Required: Paper will fail if you do not follow this. Remember: this paper is about utilizing the atlas for information, it is not about what you already know about this country or what information you can find from other sources. –AI will not be helpful because AI does not know our atlas.
Full Bibliographic Citation of Atlas: Required: Minimum of 10 point deduction if omitted
Four Full Pages of Text: Required. Proportionate deductions will be made if this is not met
In-text citations of Atlas page numbers: Required: Minimum of 10 point deduction if omitted
Did you cover the country you were assigned? If not, your paper will not be graded
Proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, use of paragraphs, Intro, Conclusion, transitions, etc: 20 points
Content: Discuss topics including but not limited to physical geography; climate; major landforms; social indicators (literacy rates, transportation networks, physicians per capita, caloric intake, etc.); demographics (life expectancy for males and females, TFR, mortality rates, etc) , economics, political system; conflicts, etc. Only very limited information from pp34-65 can be incorporated within your submission. 20 points
Ability to discuss internal variations of the topics listed above (i.e. What is the climate for this country? Is the same climate found throughout the entire country? If not WHERE are the different climates located?) 10 points
Inclusion of Self-Made Map: Your map should show the capital city, all other important cities, landforms, major bodies of water, etc. This should be of high quality and show time and effort put into it. Lined Notebook paper should not be used 5 points
Remember, all information in the paper is based on your atlas however you are restricted in your usage of the information from pages 34-65 of the Atlas. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate your ability to accurately interpret information from maps, charts and graphs.