THEMATIC CONTINENT
INTRUCTIONS:
You are to complete a totally fictitious continent. This project is a summative grade. You will need a full
size white poster board and map pencils. (Do not use the shiny side and do not use markers!!!)
1. Choose a theme for your continent. The labeling and shape should be consistent with the theme.
2. Draw a rough draft of your continent on plain white paper. The rough draft should include the
geographical features with names. This should be in color. The rough draft must be approved by
the teacher before proceeding with the project.
3. Guidelines for the continent:
a. Label with black pen and be very neat.
Do not outline the land and water forms in ink!!
b. Continent should span at least 30 degrees of latitude and longitude.
c. Include each of the land and water forms from the picture dictionary. Show elevation of
each with color. Thematically name and label each land and water form.
(2 points each=54 points)
archipelago
glacier
plateau
atoll
gulf
river
bay
island
sea
cape
isthmus
sound
continent
lagoon
strait
continental shelf
lake
tributary
delta
mountain
valley
desert
ocean
volcano
fjord
peninsula
wetlands
d. Include how LACEMOPS is relevant to your continent. (Choose 5/ 3 pts each)
The climate factors you choose must be depicted on your map.
On the back of the poster explain how each factor you chose affects the climate of your
continent.
e. Include PUSH/PULL factors of your continent. (12 pts)
3 PULL factors why people would WANT to live on your continent (2 pt each)
3 PUSH factors why people would NOT want to live on your continent (2 pt each)
f. Include all TODALSIGS. (9 points)
Title- name of continent (1 pt)
Orientation- compass rose (1 pt)
Date- when completed (1 pt)
Author- your name (1 pt)
Legend- explain colors/symbols (1 pt)
Scale- 1 inch= ______ (1 pt)
Index- latitude/longitude of 5 features (1 pt)
Grid- latitude/longitude lines (behind your continent) (1 pt)
Source- where you got your information (1 pt)
g. Creativity and neatness. (10 points)
DUE DATE: ____________________________
THEMATIC CONTINENT GRADING RUBRIC
PHYSICAL FEATURES: 2 POINTS EACH= 54 POINTS
___archipelago
___glacier
___atoll
___gulf
___bay
___island
___cape
___isthmus
___continent
___lagoon
___continental shelf
___lake
___delta
___mountain
___desert
___ocean
___fjord
___peninsula
___plateau
___river
___sea
___sound
___strait
___tributary
___valley
___volcano
___wetlands
LACEMOPS: CHOOSE 5= 3 POINTS EACH
___Latitude
___Continentality
___Air Masses
___Elevation
___Pressure/Prevailing Winds
___Storms
___Mountain Barriers
___Ocean Currents
PUSH/PULL FACTORS: 12 POINTS
Push (2 POINTS EACH):
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
Pull (2 POINTS EACH):
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
TODALSIGS: 1 POINT EACH= 9 POINTS
___title
___orientation
___date
___author
___legend
___scale
___index
___grid
___source
CREATIVITY and NEATNESS: 10 POINTS _______
THEMATIC CONTINENT GRADING RUBRIC
PHYSICAL FEATURES: 2 POINTS EACH= 54 POINTS
___archipelago
___glacier
___atoll
___gulf
___bay
___island
___cape
___isthmus
___continent
___lagoon
___continental shelf
___lake
___delta
___mountain
___desert
___ocean
___fjord
___peninsula
___plateau
___river
___sea
___sound
___strait
___tributary
___valley
___volcano
___wetlands
LACEMOPS: CHOOSE 5= 3 POINTS EACH
___Latitude
___Continentality
___Air Masses
___Elevation
___Pressure/Prevailing Winds
___Storms
___Mountain Barriers
___Ocean Currents
PUSH/PULL FACTORS: 12 POINTS
Push (2 POINTS EACH):
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
Pull (2 POINTS EACH):
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
TODALSIGS: 1 POINT EACH= 9 POINTS
___title
___orientation
___date
___author
___legend
___scale
CREATIVITY and NEATNESS: 10 POINTS _______
THEMATIC CONTINENT
___index
___grid
___source
ROUGH DRAFT INSTRUCTIONS
Your rough draft of your thematic continent will need to include the following items. Use
the picture dictionary provided.
 On a sheet of copy paper you will need to do a full color drawing of your
continent.
 Label with black pen only. (this is the only time that you will use a pen).
 Do not outline the differences in landforms except with a colored pencil.
 Your rough draft will need to have ALL of the required landforms with thematic
labels.
archipelago
atoll
bay
cape
continent
continental shelf
delta
desert
fjord
glacier
gulf
island
isthmus
lagoon
lake
mountain
ocean
peninsula
plateau
river
sea
sound
strait
tributary
valley
volcano
wetlands
 Your rough draft will need to show the proper use of color
o For example:
 Water- Blue (deep water-dark blue; shallow water-light blue_
 Lower elevation- Green
 Medium Elevation- Light Brown or Tan
 Higher Elevation- Brown
 Highest Elevation- Black
 Glacier- White
 Volcano-Red
 Include all of the TODALSIGS-required elements for a map
o Grid lines fall BEHIND your map
 The teacher must approve your rough draft BEFORE you can begin working on
your continent and you must use your approved theme for your continent. NO
CHANGES AFTER APPROVAL.
ROUGH DRAFT DUE DATE:________________