Unit 2 Culminating Project: The Undiscovered Country Name:Geography 8Due:

Introduction:You are an explorer who has just discovered a new island nation, and it is up to you to tell the world about it! Using all your knowledge of demography (or the study of human populations), inform the world about this nation’s people through population pyramids, choropleth maps, images and details of their home and culture.

Instructions:1. Create an island country that has never been discovered by creating:

a. A map of the physical features of the island, such as it’s; shape, mountains, plains, beaches, forests, etc.b. A name of the countryc. A brief description of the people; their culture and historyd. A flag representing the country’s peoplee. A description of the island’s location on Earth

2. Describe the demography of the people who live in your new country by creating:a. Describe the changing demography of the population over a period of 100 years (from decline/stagnation/growth to

decline/stagnation/growth)b. 3 choropleth maps of the island for; 100 years ago, 50 years ago, and present dayc. 3 population pyramids for; 100 years ago, 50 years ago, and present dayd. Write a description of how and why the population has been changing over the last 100 years. Examples include changes in;

medicine, education, technology, or environment 3. Write a 2 page report describing the practices and behaviours of this population. The report should be Times New Roman

12pt font and include:a. Daily lifeb. Educationc. Resource gathering/industryd. Family practicese. How these people live sustainably within their environmentf. Attach your report to this assignment

Success Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Thinking ___/20 You demonstrate little

thinking throughout your project, including: The

physical make-up of your island, the changing

demographics of it’s people and what might be causing trends in population, and

the description of the practices and behaviours of

these people

You demonstrate some thinking throughout your

project, including: The physical make-up of your

island, the changing demographics of it’s people and what might be causing trends in population, and

the description of the practices and behaviours of

these people

You demonstrate considerable thinking

throughout your project, including: The physical

make-up of your island, the changing demographics of it’s people and what might

be causing trends in population, and the

description of the practices and behaviours of these

people

You demonstrate thorough thinking throughout your

project, including: The physical make-up of your

island, the changing demographics of it’s people and what might be causing trends in population, and

the description of the practices and behaviours of

these people

Application ___/20 You have identified and described trends in your

island’s population through population pyramids and

choropleth maps with limited accuracy

You have identified and described trends in your

island’s population through population pyramids and

choropleth maps with some accuracy

You have identified and described trends in your

island’s population through population pyramids and

choropleth maps with considerable accuracy

You have identified and described trends in your

island’s population through population pyramids and choropleth maps with a high degree of accuracy

Communication ___/20 Your maps, population pyramids, and report are

not clear, accurate, and easy to read. You demonstrate

limited ability to clearly communicate details and

concepts through your work and do not use

images, text and graphs together to communicate

effectively to your readers

Your maps, population pyramids, and report are somewhat clear, accurate,

and easy to read. You some ability to clearly

communicate details and concepts through your

work and use some images, text and graphs together to communicate effectively to

your readers

Your maps, population pyramids, and report are

clear, accurate, and easy to read. You are able to

clearly communicate details and concepts through your work and use images, text

and graphs together to communicate effectively to

your readers

Your maps, population pyramids, and report are extremely clear, accurate, and easy to read. You are

demonstrate a high level of ability in clearly

communicating details and concepts through your

work and use images, text and graphs together to

communicate effectively to your readers

Knowledge ___/20 You demonstrate limited knowledge in how to

properly use and implement demographic tools, such as choropleth

maps and population pyramids in your work.

Your report demonstrates a limited understanding of

demography

You demonstrate some knowledge in how to

properly use and implement demographic tools, such as choropleth

maps and population pyramids in your work.

Your report demonstrates some understanding of

demography

You demonstrate considerable knowledge in

how to properly use and implement demographic tools, such as choropleth

maps and population pyramids in your work.

Your report demonstrates considerable understanding

of demography

You demonstrate a thorough knowledge in how

to properly use and implement demographic tools, such as choropleth

maps and population pyramids in your work.

Your report demonstrates a thorough understanding of

demography

The Island Nation of ___________________________________________________________________________________ is located…

It was discovered by ___________________________________________________________, on (date)_____________________________________________________.

It’s people are called: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

The language(s) they speak is/are:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Today, there are approximately _______________________________________________________________________________ people living on the island.

The climate of the island is: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

A physical map of ______________________________________________________________________________________. Created on (date) _____________________________

The national flag of __________________________________________________________________________________________________. The flag’s design and colours

represent _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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A brief history of the ______________________________________________________, by _______________________________________, written (date) ___________________.

The story of the _____________________________________________, begins _________________________ years ago, when ___________________________________________

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Some of the major events of the history of the _________________________________________ include (include dates in your descriptions): _______________

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The culture of the _____________________________________________ is a rich and vibrant one, they have many notable cultural practices which include:

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An interesting fact about the _______________________________________ is: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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A choropleth map of ______________________________________________________________________________________, from (date) _____________________________

A choropleth map of ______________________________________________________________________________________, from (date) _____________________________

A choropleth map of ______________________________________________________________________________________, from (date) _____________________________

Population pyramid for ____________________________________________________________________________, date: ________________________________________

Population pyramid for ____________________________________________________________________________, date: ________________________________________

Population pyramid for ____________________________________________________________________________, date: ________________________________________

100 years ago, the demographic trend of the population of ______________________________________________, was _________________________________________.

The total population at the time was _______________________________________________ and the largest age group(s) were________________________________.

Some of the major reasons for this were_______ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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The population pyramid reflects this through ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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50 years ago, the demographic trend of the population of _______________________________________________, was _________________________________________.

The total population at the time was _______________________________________________ and the largest age group(s) were________________________________.

Some of the major reasons for this were_______ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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The population pyramid reflects this through ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Today, the demographic trend of the population of ______________________________________________, is _________________________________________.

The total population is _______________________________________________ and the largest age group(s) are________________________________.

Some of the major reasons for this are_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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The population pyramid reflects this through ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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