Autobiography Map
Name ________________________________
Class_______
TASK: Create a map to represent YOU… an AUTOBIOGRAPHY MAP!
Your map will have symbols, land features, a map legend, and compass rose.
How you design your map is up to you. It should incorporate you and reflect
your personality. You will share your finished Autobiography Map with the class.
Be prepared to explain the parts of your map and how they represent YOU!
STEP 1: LEARN the REQUIREMENTS & REVIEW the RUBRIC
Carefully look over the rubric below to learn the requirements for your Autobiography
Map - what you need to include to get the most points possible and make your
Autobiography Map AMAZING!
5 Points
Symbols
My map has 8
or more
symbols that
represent me.
Land
I have 6 or
Features more different
land features
on my map.
Details
My map has
great details.
Map
My map legend
Legend
has great
details.
Drawing My drawing
shows great
effort.
Map
My map is
Coverage covered with
no white areas
showing.
4 Points
My map has 7
symbols that
represent me.
3 Points
My map has 6
symbols that
represent me.
0-2 Points
My map has 5
or fewer
symbols that
represent me.
I have 5
I have 4
I have 3 or
different land
different land
fewer different
features on my features on my land features
map.
map.
on my map.
My map has
My map has
My map has
good details.
okay details.
poor details.
My map legend My map legend My map legend
has good
has okay
has poor
details.
details.
details.
My drawing
My drawing
My drawing
shows good
shows okay
shows poor
effort.
effort.
effort.
My map has a
My map has
My map has a
little white
some white
lot of white
area showing.
areas showing. areas showing.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE = 30 points
STEP 2: BRAINSTORM
Brainstorm information about yourself by answering the following questions. These
are a GUIDE for your Autobiography Map - you do NOT need to include all of these on
your map!
● This will help you think about important things that have happened during your
life, items or activities that represent you now, and your goals for the future.
● Use the extra space to add any other information about yourself that you may
want to use on your Autobiography Map.
● Your finished product will be on a standard size piece of paper (8.5” and 11”).
1. What town or city were you born in?
2. What is your last name?
3. What is the name of your pets?
4. How many siblings do you have?
5. What is your favorite childhood memory?
6. Where is your favorite place to go on vacation?
7. What is your favorite thing to do with friends?
8. What is your favorite family tradition?
9. What is something you do well?
10. What is your favorite sport?
11. Who is your favorite sports team?
12. What is your favorite subject in school?
13. What is your favorite food?
14. What is your favorite middle school memory?
15. What could you not live without?
What else could you include about yourself?
STEP 3: ROUGH DRAFT
Use the space below to create a rough draft of your Autobiography Map.
● Remember to look back at the rubric to make sure you include ALL of the
requirements.