Objective
Geographers use five basic themes of geography to study the earth and the different kinds of things on it. It is important the students know and can use these themes in their study of the earth and all it’s places to develop a better understanding and appreciation for the world.
Students will be able to accurately explain the Five Themes of Geography by examining a particular country. They will present this to the class in a PowerPoint format.
1. Students will explain and illustrate the 5 Fundamental Themes of Geography based on the country they have chosen.
2. Students will create a PowerPoint of at least 7 slides to apply their knowledge of the 5 themes of geography.
Steps
1. Sign up for a country. If you have a particular country you would prefer to research, come in after school to begin sign-up, otherwise, sign-up as you enter class.
2. Use your notes and the sites below to research your country and collect examples of each of the themes of geography.
3. Create a PowerPoint of your findings using this template to get started. You must have:
- a title slide (including the name of your country and a graphic.)
- a slide containing a map with the location of your country clearly depicted.
- a slide with a definition of each of the Five Themes of Geography and at least one example (pictures are best) for each from your country.
4. Here is an example to help you with the format.
Resources
World Book– user name: lps, password: lps
National Geographic- Five Themes of Geography
Learning Haven- Five Themes of Geography
Evaluation
| Criteria | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Five Themes and
Project directions |
-Each slide has a: theme, definition of the theme, and illustrations;
-Easy to understand |
-Each slide has a theme & definition, but not illustrations;
-Slide is understandable |
-Some slides are missing theme, definition, or illustrations;
-Difficult to understand |
-Slides have little information about the themes;
-Hard to understand; |
| Country Information | Each theme has information about the country with an appropriate illustration and description demonstrating understanding of the connection | Each theme has information about the country with an appropriate illustration but the description does not clearly demonstrate understanding of the connection | Some themes have appropriate information about the country but are missing illustrations or descriptions | There are themes lacking both appropriate illustrations and descriptions |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Design of Slides | -Slides are creative, colorful, well organized, and filled with details | Slides are arranged in order, mostly colorful, and organized with some detail | Slides are not very colorful, not arranged in order, and have little detail | Slides have no color and have no detail |
| Grammar;
The Written Words |
-There are no grammar, spelling, or punctuation mistakes;
-Slides are easy to read |
There a few grammar, spelling, or punctuation mistakes;
-Slides are readable |
There are many grammar, spelling, or punctuation mistakes;
-Slides are difficult to read |
Slides cannot be read |
Turning It In
When you finish with a document you wish to turn in, save it to the desktop with your first and last name as the title and then upload it to the appropriate period folder in Student Docushare. To “upload,” choose “Add a Document,” then find your work on the desktop and click the “enter” key or the “Apply” button at the bottom of the Docushare page.
