Markville
Geography
CGC 1P1
Geography of Canada
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Ecozones Performance Task
Name: _____________________________
You will be completing the performance task described on pages 152-153 in your textbook. Follow
those instructions carefully.
One part of this task is that you make a bibliography to show your sources. Print out and use the
following page (Blackline Master PT 2.3) to help you record information you need for your
bibliography.
See your teacher for a map of Canada’s ecozones.
You will be evaluated using the rubric included as Blackline Master PT2.4. Make sure that you study
this rubric and know how you will be marked.
Due date: ___________________________________________
BLACKLINE MASTER PT 2.3
Name:
Date:
Documenting Sources of Information
In this performance task, you will
• illustrate regional differences using the concept of ecozones
• use the methods and tools of geographic investigation to understand Canada’s ecozones Record
information about each of your sources by using this form. Photocopy or scan and print additional
pages so that you have one page for each source.
Source Type
newspaper
atlas
book
DVD/video
Internet
CD-ROM
interview
other:
magazine
Source Details
Author:
Title of Chapter/Article:
Title of Book/Magazine/Newspaper/Website:
Publisher or Internet Address
Date of Publication:
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BLACKLINE MASTER PT 2.4
Name:
Date:
Performance Task 2
Summative Evaluation Rubric
In this performance task, you will
• illustrate regional differences by using the concept of ecozones
• use the methods and tools of geographic investigation to understand Canada’s ecozones
Evaluator:
Peer:
Teacher:
Self:
Limited
Performance
Level 1
Criteria
Inconsistent
Performance
Level 2
Identifies and
compares
characteristics of
two ecozones
• few useful points
of comparison
were identified
Applies ideas to
make a decision
• decision showed
• decision showed
little use of evidence some use of
evidence
Collects, organizes,
and records
information
Uses the methods
of geographic
investigation
• used a limited
number of sources
• source information
was incomplete
• little use of
Internet sources
was apparent
• some sources were
included in a
bibliography
• some useful points
of comparison
were identified
• used some sources
• some source
information was
missing
Good
Performance
Level 3
• a number of
useful points of
comparison were
identified
• a number of
strong points of
comparison
were identified
• decision based
on evidence
• decision logically
based on good
evidence
• used a variety
of sources
• source information
was recorded
systematically
• some use of the
• used the Internet
Internet in gathering effectively
evidence
• most sources were
included in a
bibliography
Excellent
Performance
Level 4
• all sources were
included in a
bibliography
• used a great variety
of sources
• source information
was accurate and
complete
• Used the Internet a
great deal to locate
useful information
• all sources were
recorded correctly
and accurately in a
bibliography
Grade on this assignment: ___________________
Comments/Suggestions:
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