The Geography of Canada’s National Parks Task : to develop an understanding of Canada’s National Parks and Reserves and to analyze geographic factors that impact the level of tourism. After examining information, pictures, and maps found on the Canadian National Parks website, students will create and present a tourist brochure of an assigned national park highlighting those key geographic factors. Geographic Question : How does the physical and human geography of national parks and reserves, impact the volume of visitors to the places? Tri-fold Brochure : When making a tri-fold brochure you need to plan for 6 panels (each page having 3 panels). This must be made using a Word document. You will also need to have/create a turnitin.com account if you do not already have one.
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The Geography of Canada’s National Parks
Task: to develop an understanding of Canada’s National Parks and Reserves and to analyze geographic factors that impact the level of tourism. After examining information, pictures, and maps found on the Canadian National Parks website, students will create and present a tourist brochure of an assigned national park highlighting those key geographic factors.
Geographic Question: How does the physical and human geography of national parks and reserves, impact the volume of visitors to the places?
Tri-fold Brochure: When making a tri-fold brochure you need to plan for 6 panels (each page having 3 panels). This must be made using a Word document. You will also need to have/create a turnitin.com account if you do not already have one.
Panel 1 – Location info. Includes map. Driving distances from major cities. Etc. Panel 2 – Park info. Hours. Costs. List of references, your name/class can go here. Panel 3 – Title. Bets image of park. Slogan. Address & Phone Number. Etc. Panel 4 – History of park. Why is was designated a National Park. Iconic images.Panel 5 – Visitor Info. Climate. Flora. Fauna. ImagesPanel 6 – Points of Interest and anything you would like to add.
Brochure Rubric
Criteria 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 MarkKnowledge/Understanding Provides required information (facts, statistics, images, etc.) into own words.
0 = no evidence.1 = needs improvement2 = satisfactory3 = good4 = excellent
Inquiry Analyzes and interprets ideas/concepts into own words. Provides a good perspective of the park. Provides applicable references.
0 = no evidence.1 = needs improvement2 = satisfactory3 = good4 = excellent
Communicates Shows a sense of audience and purpose. Well organized into 6 panel brochure. Spelling and grammar. Clear sections to the brochure.
0 = no evidence.1 = needs improvement2 = satisfactory3 = good4 = excellent
Technical Connections Submission of a Word document to turnitin.com. Images are clear. Text is aligned. Submitted before due date.
0 = no evidence.1 = needs improvement2 = satisfactory3 = good4 = excellent
Application – evidence of rough work is included. Rough work includes sketch of 6 individual panels and required text.
0 = no evidence.1 = needs improvement2 = satisfactory3 = good4 = excellent
Total /20
Submission: Assignment must be uploaded to turnitin.com before the due date. If you need help making an account, please see your teacher for help. Submission must be in the form of a Word Document. (.doc, .docx file). Please do leave this until last minute. I have extended the due date to make up for any technical issues.
Turnitin Class ID Period A: 13999337 Enrollment Password: travel
Turnitin Class ID Period G: 14000962 Enrollment Password: travel
Due Date : Friday November 25th before 3:15PM.
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