Geography Summative Assessment:

Researching a country in North America or

Europe
You can choose how you will
present your work from the
following formats:

Topic: You can

choose your own
country
or one of the
following:

Brochure
Booklet
PowerPoint Presentation
Newspaper article
Poster
(All must include headings and
images)
Checklist- You must research and include

United States
America
Canada
Mexico
France
information about:

The name of your country

What continent your country is in
At least 1 capital city and 2 major cities of your country
Population of your country (Total and in at least your 3 chosen major
cities)
Climate (Country average and/or North/South/East/West and/or in 3
major cities)
Landmarks- natural and man-made (At least 1 of each)
Native plants and animals (At least one of each)
Culture and language (Across the country)
Impact on the environment- list at least 1 positive and 1 negative
impact that humans have made on the environment in your country
At least 1 environmental feature that affects how people live in this
country and why.
You must also include, separately:
Use the A4 map of your country provided and the A3 grid to draw an
enlarged version.
o Include a border, legend, title, and North point

Label it with information about at least one of

numbers 3-8 above

*Include the websites (URL, date) or books (name, author, year) you use under
References heading

Geography: Summative Assessment Rubric

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