Name:_________________
Markville Secondary School
Geography Department
CGW4U
World Issues
Unit 3: Conflict and Cooperation
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GLOBAL CHANGE-MAKERS
Summative Popplet Profile Assignment
It is now time to examine the positive contributions that many world and community leaders have made
towards addressing various geopolitical and world issues. These individuals may be politicians, activists,
diplomats, celebrities or members of royal families. These leaders have taken a notable stand to create
awareness, broach peace treaties between warring parties, financially support communities in need and
so on. Their words and, most importantly, their actions, make them significant global change-makers.
You will select an individual who has made a significant contribution to addressing a world issue or global
conflict in the 21st Century. Choose an individual from the list below, or, if you have a global change maker
who is not on the list, speak with your teacher.
You will document this individual’s contributions to world issues by creating a Popplet Profile (or other
type of visual presentation like a Google Map) of the individual. Your Popplet must include a minimum of
10 Popplet boxes and include the following:
 Biography: A short biography of the individual in your own words (~250 words)
 Accomplishments: The individual’s notable accomplishments, personal and those related to their
work on the world issue (~125 words)
 Issue: A brief overview of the world issue they are involved with addressing and the geographic
region of focus of the issue (5WsH) (~250 words)
 Contributions: How the individual became involved with the issue and the contributions s/he
makes to addressing it (~125 words)
 Impact Assessment: A paragraph that assesses how successful, you believe, the individual has
been in “making change” related to this issue and a rationale for your assessment (1= moderately
effective, 10= Extremely effective)
 Include a wide variety (6+) of visuals, digital maps, pictures, video clips etc. of the individual, the
issue, and geographic location of the issue, to make the Popplet or map interactive and engaging
 A properly formatted APA or MLA bibliography that includes 4 sources (min.). You can include
this as a Popplet box.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR POPPLET PUBLIC SO I CAN VIEW IT
Nelson Mandella
June Callwood
Lester B. Pearson
Vandana Shiva
Princess Diana
Dr. Catherine Hamlin
Jane Fonda
Stephen Lewis
Jane Goodall
Kofi Annon
Bono from U2
Prince Charles
Martin Luther King Jr.
Franny Armstrong
Nicholas Kristof or Sheryl WuDunn
David Suzuki
Ghandi
Mother Theresa
Romeo Dallaire
Samantha Nutt
Prince William
Margaret Chan
Jody Williams
Ban Ki Moon
Aung San Suu Kyi
Oprah Winfrew
Angelina Jolie
Wangari Maathai
Jesse Jackson
Lubna Hussein
Craig Kielberger
Adapted from L. Mulrine-Gorman
Curriculum Expectations:
* analyse instances of international cooperation and conflict and explain the factors that contributed to each;
* use the methods and tools of geographic inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate, and organize information;
* describe the contributions of individuals who have been influential in addressing global issues and evaluate the impact of their work
* analyse and interpret data gathered through research and investigation, using a variety of methods and geotechnologies;
* communicate the results of geographic inquiries, using appropriate terms and concepts and a variety of forms and techniques.
Name:_________________
GLOBAL CHANGE-MAKER RUBRIC
Expectations
Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 (70-79%)
Level 2 (60-69%)
Level 1 (50-59%)
Knowledge and Understanding
Profile Content
Biography
Accomplishments
Issue overview
Contributions
20 marks
Demonstrates exceptional
level of k/u of the individual,
accomplishments,
contributions, and world
issue.
All information is included and
accurate.
Thinking
Impact Assessment
5 marks
Very high level of critical
thinking evident in impact
assessment. Conclusions
connect to their work and
contributions.
Selection of visuals and media
in the Popplet demonstrate
exceptional level of critical and
creative thinking.
Demonstrates significant
level of k/u of the
individual,
accomplishments,
contributions, and world
issue.
Most information is
included and accurate.
Significant level of
critical thinking evident
in impact assessment.
Conclusions connect to
their work and
contributions.
Selection of visuals and
media in the Popplet
demonstrate significant
level of critical and
creative thinking.
Applies 5WH approach
with significant
effectiveness to ensure a
comprehensive
understanding of the
world issue.
Demonstrates some
level of k/u of the
individual,
accomplishments,
contributions, and world
issue.
Some information is
included and accurate.
Some evidence of critical
thinking in impact
assessment. Conclusions
somewhat connect to
their work and
contributions.
Selection of visuals and
media in the Popplet
demonstrate some level
of critical and creative
thinking.
Applies 5WH approach
with some effectiveness
to ensure a
understanding of the
world issue.
Demonstrates very
limited to no k/u of the
individual,
accomplishments,
contributions, and world
issue.
A lot of information is
missing or inaccurate.
Very limited evidence of
critical thinking in
impact assessment.
Conclusions somewhat
connect to their work
and contributions.
Selection of visuals and
media in the Popplet
demonstrate very
limited level of critical
and creative thinking.
5WH approach not used
to ensure a
understanding of the
world issue.
Selection of visuals and media
5 marks
10 marks
Application
Issue Overview: Applies 5WH
research format
5 marks
Applies 5WH approach with
great effectiveness to ensure a
comprehensive understanding
of the world issue.
Research sources and
bibliography
5 marks
Wide variety of sources (4+)
used to inform the Popplet
profile. Proper MLA or APA
format respected.
10 marks
Communication
Organization, clarity and overall
presentation
5 marks
Length, interactivity and
engagement
5 marks
Spelling and grammar
5 marks
Variety of sources (3)
used to inform the
Popplet profile. Proper
MLA or APA format
respected.
Some variety of sources
(2) used to inform the
Popplet profile.
Popplet is extremely well
organized, clear and easy to
read.
Popplet is well
organized, clear and
easy to read.
Popplet is somewhat
organized, but hard to
follow in parts.
Popplet is extremely
interactive and engaging.
Proper length requirement.
Popplet is interactive
and engaging. Additional
information can be
added.
Popplet is somewhat
interactive and
engaging. Additional
information needs to be
added.
Spelling and grammar have
been peer-edited.
Only a few spelling and
grammar errors.
Several spelling and
grammar errors.
15 marks
K/U:____/20
Thinking:____/10
Application:____/10
Additional research is
necessary. 1 source used
to inform the Popplet
profile.
Popplet is difficult to
read and follow.
Popplet is lacks visuals
and media to make it
interactive and
engaging. Additional
information needs to be
added.
Spelling and grammar
errors detract from
message.
Communication:____/15
_____/55
Adapted from L. Mulrine-Gorman
Curriculum Expectations:
* analyse instances of international cooperation and conflict and explain the factors that contributed to each;
* use the methods and tools of geographic inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate, and organize information;
* describe the contributions of individuals who have been influential in addressing global issues and evaluate the impact of their work
* analyse and interpret data gathered through research and investigation, using a variety of methods and geotechnologies;
* communicate the results of geographic inquiries, using appropriate terms and concepts and a variety of forms and techniques.