Core Competencies–Geography Town Project 

                For this project, you were to research and find a town you wanted to show so as to display why the physical, climatological and vegetative characteristics of the area the town exist and then explain how those characteristics support the economy of the town. You were given charts and maps, in your notes, on the three main characteristics of regions across Canada. You also had access to maps both in hard cover and on the internet. At various times, in the unit, you were put in groups to research a specific characteristic of a region and then re-join the whole class to present your findings. In your focus on the three main characteristics ( physical, climate, and vegetation ) you were to identify and explain two sub-examples of how money can be made from each of the three main ones. For example-Whistler is mountainous so it makes money from skiing. There are also rivers and lakes so it makes money from canoe rentals in the summer. You were then to put all this information into a maphub on your Edublog. 

     Having now done this, you will now examine the list of curricular competencies below. Then you will pick the three competencies you feel you learned and used most in your project and put a check mark in the corresponding circles: 

      I asked and responded to questions to be an active and supportive listener. 

         I worked with others in times of research, to achieve a goal. 

         Check, I inquired into and presented a topic of interest and related to my studies. 

         Check, I analyzed evidence from the research I did and made judgements. 

          I formed new ideas to create new things. I also built on the ideas of others.  

           check, I persevered with challenging tasks and took ownership of my goals, learning and behavior.  

             I considered more than one way to proceed in an investigation. 

            I learned and understand that learning is continuous and my identity will continue to evolve. 

   Curricular Competencies–Geography Town Project 

                For this project, you were to research and find a town you wanted to show so as to display why the physical, climatological and vegetative characteristics of the area the town exist and then explain how those characteristics support the economy of the town. You were given charts and maps, in your notes, on the three main characteristics of regions across Canada. You also had access to maps both in hard cover and on the internet. At various times, in the unit, you were put in groups to research a specific characteristic of a region and then re-join the whole class to present your findings. In your focus on the three main characteristics ( physical, climate, and vegetation ) you were to identify and explain two sub-examples of how money can be made from each of the three main ones. For example-Whistler is mountainous so it makes money from skiing. There are also rivers and lakes so it makes money from canoe rentals in the summer. You were then to put all this information into a powerpoint map on your Edublog. 

     Having now done this, you will now examine the list of curricular competencies below. Then you will pick the three competencies you feel you learned and used most in your project and put a check mark in the corresponding circles: 

      Check, I understood, identified and explained the reasons for the physical process that formed and shaped the area of the town I chose. 

       Check, I understood, identified and explained how those physical processes created economic opportunities either directly or indirectly.  

           

         I understood, identified and explained the reasons for the processes of climate ( rain, snowfall,  

           temperature and winds ) on the town I chose. 

          I understood, identified and explained how those climate characteristics created economic  

            opportunities either directly or indirectly. 

           I understood, identified and explained the reasons for the vegetation that grows in the area of the Town I chose.

            Check, I understood, identified and explained how those forms of vegetation created economic opportunities either directly or indirectly. 

            I learned how to put this into a power point map and explain it.