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My Island Project
Humanities 6
Directions:

1. Using the pumpkin template (provided by your teacher), create a map of a fictional
island.

2. Use colored pencils to neatly color the map and its features. All physical features
should be colored accurately (NOTE: Blue is only used for water). Use a ruler for all
straight lines.
3. On the back of your map, write four GEOGRAPHY questions (please include the answers)
which your classmates will answer about particular features on your map. (Examples: What
is the highest elevation on the map? In which direction must I go to get from the volcano to
the river?)

Your map MUST INCLUDE each of the following items:

Map Title: The name of your island should be incorporated into the title. Be creative!

Map Key: Explains all lines, symbols, and colors used on the map.

Compass Rose: Shows cardinal directions AND intermediate directions. Labeled
correctly!

Scale Bar: The measuring line to determine appropriate distance on the map. (NOTE:
The distance between each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles.)

At least 2 Cities: one of the cities must be a capital city.

At least 3 different Physical Water Features- A river, lake, bay, etc. Each water feature
should be labeled. (refer back to Section 2.3 for help!)

2 different Physical Land Features - mountain, canyon, plateau, etc. Each physical
feature should be labeled. (Look at section 2.3).

Place your island somewhere on the map of the world where no other land currently
exists and it would be surrounded by water. Include at least two lines of latitude AND
two lines of longitude on your map that indicate this location.
o (NOTE1: The distance between each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles.)
o (NOTE 2: Be sure that the features on the island are appropriate to the location of
the island on Earth.) (ex) no tropical island near the Arctic Circle.



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My Island
Answer each of the Unit Questions in at least one (1) paragraph:
How do geographers show information on maps?
Why do geographers use a variety of maps to represent the world?
Attach it to this reflection to the back of your map. It may be typed or neatly handwritten, following all grammar and writing
guidelines.
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Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
Assessment - 6th Grade - MYP Year 1
IB
Score
Objective:
use humanities terminology in context
show knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts,
appropriate to the age level, using descriptions, explanations and examples
TSD Points
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given
below.
varies
1
The student recognizes little humanities vocabulary.
shows limited knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas through few
descriptions and/or examples.
Completes less than 4 tasks with some errors
9
2
The student recognizes some humanities vocabulary.
shows basic knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas through some
descriptions and/or examples.
Completes 4-5 tasks accurately and effectively
10
3
The student uses minimal humanities vocabulary.
sometimes shows knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas through
simple descriptions, explanations or examples.
Completes 6-7 tasks with some errors
11
4
The student uses some humanities vocabulary.
shows knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas through simple
descriptions, explanations and examples.
Completes 6-7 tasks accurately and effectively
12
5
The student uses relevant humanities vocabulary sometimes accurately.
sometimes shows good knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas
through descriptions, explanations and examples.
Completes all tasks with some errors
13
6
The student uses relevant humanities vocabulary often accurately.
shows good knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas through
descriptions, explanations and examples.
Completes all tasks with few errors
14
7
The student mostly uses relevant humanities terminology accurately and
appropriately.
Mostly shows detailed knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas through
descriptions, explanations and examples.
Completes all tasks accurately and mostly effective
15
8
The student uses relevant humanities terminology accurately and
appropriately.
shows detailed knowledge and understanding of facts and ideas through
descriptions, explanations and examples.
Completes all tasks accurately and effectively
15






Criterion C: Communicating
Assessment - 6th Grade - MYP Year 1
IB
Score
Objective:
communicate information and ideas using an appropriate style for the audience
and purpose
organize information and ideas in a way that is appropriate to the specified
format.
TSD Points
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given
below.
varies
1
tries in a minimal way to communicate information in a way that is clear to
others.
tries in a minimal way to organize information and ideas according to the task
instructions.
9
2
tries in a limited way to communicate information in a way that is clear to
others.
tries in a limited way to organize information and ideas according to the task
instructions.
10
3
communicates information and ideas in a way that is sometimes clear to others.
organizes some information and ideas sometimes according to the task
instructions.
11
4
communicates information and ideas in a way that is sometimes clear to others.
organizes information and ideas sometimes according to the task instructions.
12
5
communicates information and ideas in a way that is generally clear to others.
organizes information and ideas generally according to the task instructions.
13
6
communicates information and ideas in a way that is often clear to others.
organizes information and ideas often according to the task instructions.
14
7
mostly communicates information and ideas in a way that is clear to others.
Organizes most information and ideas completely according to the task
instructions.
15
8
communicates information and ideas in a way that is clear to others.
organizes information and ideas completely according to the task instructions.
15

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