CATEGORY
LOCATION
Level 1
REGION
MOVEMENT
Level 3
Level 4
The map of where the
event happened is unclear.
At least five important
landmarks and/or the
absolute location are not
present.
Identifies the theme of
location by drawing a map
of where the event
happened, following
mapping guidelines. At
least five important
landmarks as well as the
absolute location are
unclearly noted.
Clearly identifies and explains
the theme of location by
drawing a map of where the
event happened, following
mapping guidelines. At least
five important landmarks are
clearly labeled as well as the
absolute location.
Clearly identifies and
explains the theme of
location by drawing a precise
map of where the event
happened, following mapping
guidelines. At least five
important landmarks are
clearly labeled as well as the
absolute location. The map is
logically added to.
Does not identify and
explain the theme of place
correctly.
Identifies and explains the
theme of place by
describing the physical
and/or human
characteristics of the place
and how it’s different, in
simple terms.
Clearly identifies and explains
the theme of place by
describing the physical and
human characteristics of the
place and how it’s different.
Clearly identifies and
explains the theme of place
by describing the physical
and human characteristics of
the place and how it’s
different. Explanation gives a
vivid mental map of the
place.
Does not identify or
explain the theme of
human – environment
interaction correctly.
Identifies and explains the
theme of human –
environment interaction by
describing how man and
environment had an effect
on each other with regards
to the event in the article,
in simple terms.
Clearly identifies and explains
the theme of human –
environment interaction by
describing how man and
environment had an effect on
each other with regards to
the event in the article.
Clearly identifies and
insightfully explains the
theme of human –
environment interaction by
describing how man and
environment had an effect
on each other with regards
to the event in the article.
Does not identify or
explain the theme of
region correctly.
Identifies and explains the
theme of region by
describing how this area or
people form a unique
region. A few regions are
discussed.
Clearly identifies and explains
the theme of region by
describing how this area or
people form a unique region.
Several regions are
discussed.
Clearly identifies and
explains the theme of region
by describing how this area
or people form a unique
region. Several regions and
boundaries are discussed.
Does not identify and
explain the theme of
movement correctly.
Identifies and explains the
theme of movement by
describing why and how
some people, animals,
products and ideas interact
with people from other
areas of the world.
Clearly identifies and explains
the theme of movement by
describing why and how
people, animals, products
and ideas interact with
people from other areas of
the world.
Clearly identifies and
explains the theme of
movement by describing, in
a number of ways, why and
how people, animals,
products and ideas interact
with people from other areas
of the world.
PLACE
HUMANENVIRONMENT
INTERACTION
Level 2