Alain L. Locke Magnet School for
Environmental Stewardship
Grade 5
Social Studies Unit 1: Geography and the Western Hemisphere
(September – October)
Performance Task:
You have been asked to participate in a new survival reality television show. The
producers have asked that you to prepare by choosing a region to study. They
want you to create a three-dimensional landform map that includes a written
report detailing important characteristics of that region.
Goal
To create a three-dimensional landform map that
includes a written report detailing important
characteristics of that region
Role
Participant in a new survival reality television show
Audience
Producers of a new survival reality television show
Situation
You have been asked to participate in a new survival
reality television show. The producers have asked that
you to prepare by choosing a region to study.
Purpose
Demonstrate understanding of the characteristics of a
region, including landforms
Standards
See attached rubric
Unit 1: Geography and the Western Hemisphere
Performance Task:
You have been asked to participate in a new survival reality television show. The producers
have asked that you to prepare by choosing a region to study. They want you to create a threedimensional landform map that includes a written report detailing important characteristics of
that region.
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Landform Map
Represents
Elevation
elevation of the
region using at least
four different colors
in great detail.
Landmarks
Bodies of Water
Accuracy of
Portrayal
Map Features
Includes labels for at
least ten major cities
and landmarks.
Includes detailed
bodies of water for
major cities that are
labeled.
The region is
portrayed accurately
in great detail.
The map includes a
key with at least
four features and a
compass rose.
Written Report
The report is written
Length and
in paragraph form
Organization
Facts and Details
and is at least two
pages with a clear
introduction and
conclusion.
The report includes
an abundance of
facts and details
about the important
characteristics of the
region. (ex. natural
resources, climate,
government,
important people,
culture, traditions)
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Represents
elevation of the
region using
different colors.
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Represents
elevation of the
region using some
different colors, not
paying attention to
details.
Includes labels for
only a few cities and
landmarks.
Includes only a few
bodies of water
some of which are
labeled.
The region is
portrayed with
some accuracy.
The map is
multicolor but does
not include a
compass rose.
Does not represent
elevation of the
region.
The report is written
in paragraph form
and is at least two
pages.
The report is written
in paragraph form
and is less than two
pages.
The report is not
written in paragraph
form and is less than
two pages.
The report includes
facts and details
about the important
characteristics of the
region. (ex. natural
resources, climate,
government)
The report includes
some facts and
details about the
important
characteristics of the
region.
The report includes
very little facts and
details about the
characteristics of the
region.
Includes labels for
major cities and
landmarks.
Includes bodies of
water for major
cities that are
labeled.
The region is
portrayed
accurately.
The map includes a
compass rose and is
multi color.
Does not include
landmarks.
Does not include
bodies of water.
The region is not
portrayed accurately
The map does not
include map
features.