BASIC MAP RULES
1. Properly identify all items within the specified region, including: Names of buildings, Forests, Physical Features, Water Bodies, Roads, Hydro lines, etc.
2. One needs to correctly place all listed items. i.e. Items on map must be to scale .
3. Use proper colors: Water-blue, roads-grey, grass/fields-green etc.
4. Any shade of blue can ONLY be used to represent water bodies.
5. Include a Map Key on all maps! One needs to be very neat and colorful. The Map Key will include symbols for buildings, fields, forests and special features such as: elevation, political boundries, and all other listed symbols. Place your MAP KEY in an area of the Map where the MAP KEY is not blocking any important item. Usually, one can find an open space such as in the middle of a field.
6. A Compass Rose is always needed. Be very neat and colorful
7. A 1/4" to 1" black border is always needed
8. Place the Names of those working on the project and the date, inside of the border at the lower right-hand corner. Be Neat!
9. You may use colored pencils, pens, crayons, markers, paint, cut outs, colored poster boards, computer, etc. Be Neat!
10. Try to use as much color as possible so that your map may be seen at the back of the classroom or out in the hallway.
11. You can use any of the following for making your lettering: felt pen, press-on letters, typed letters, letters from a printer, ink pen, etc. Always use black printed letters for all lettering on the map. One cannot use cursive writing anywhere on the map!
12. Rules for Capitalizing: Alphabet Letters of listed places are all capitalized for the following: MAP TITLE, MAP KEY, ROADS, ETC. Only capitalize the first letter for everything else!
13. One's border must be drawn neatly with a ruler.
14. The TITLE must be located either at the top and centered or within the MAP KEY.
15. Be sure to use the correct Map Type: Physical Map, Political Map, Special Purpose Map
16. Your map project is worth a total of 400 Marks.
17. It is expected that all maps be handed in on time.
18. You may turn in your map earlier than expected.
19. Anyone wishing assistance with any Map Project may see me before or after school.
20. You must hand in your draft, sketches and measurement sheets in an envelope with your final project, clearly labeled with your names on it.
OVERALL NEATNESS, FOLLOWING RUBRIC, AND EFFORT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS!
ACADIA JR. HIGH MAP-MAKING RUBRIC
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CRITERIA
[1] TITLE
CONTENT
[2] TITLE
LOCATION
[3] GENERAL LABELS (3) MINIMUM
[4] BORDER INTEGRITY
[5] NORTH ARROW OR COMPASS ROSE
[6] LEGEND
CONTENT
[7] LEGEND LOCATION
[8] SCALES Â 2 MINIMUM
[9] CARTOGRAPHERÂS NAME / DATE OF MAP
[10] LETTERING STYLE/LOCATION
[11] LINE SKILLS
[12] BALANCED MAP LAYOUT
[13] SYMBOLIZATION COMMUNICATION
[14] COLOURING CHOICES/QUALITY
[15] OVERALL NEATNESS
[16] EASE OF USE
[17] ROUGH SKETCHS
[18] INITIAL DRAFTS
[19] ACURACY OF MEASUREMENTS
[20]COMPLETED PACKAGE OF ALL MATERIALS
Mapping assignment due Thursday Nov. 4th.
Environmental Awareness
Students for the next two weeks will be working extensively in the computer lab on an environmental awareness activities. The entire assignment is online can be worked onfrom home. All assignments will be emailed to me in word perfect. The link:
http://dwc.hct.ac.ae/fnd/english/webquest/environment-quest-mark.shtml
Woodworking
Term 1 All done. All projects need to be handed in asap.
Term 2 Well underway.
Term 3
Jason Coe
Applied Arts
Gr. 9 Outdoor Ed. Instructor
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