For our first big assignment, students will create a poster that includes a map and a photograph or drawing that illustrates their connection to some place in the world. They will also include a paragraph that explains why the place is important to the student and his/her family.
On Friday, we looked at the difference between “location” and “place” as themes of geography. Whereas “location” focuses simply on how to find something, “place” looks at the characteristics of a location. Students will need to think about “place” as they write a description of the “location” they chose.
The assignment is due Thursday, September 17. We will work on it in class on Monday and Tuesday/Wednesday.