1. GROUP PRESENTATION PROJECTS
GEOGRAPHY 12

2. OBJECTIVES… STudents will
Work collaboratively!
Practice research & presentation skills
Clearly teach their peers their topic
Use a variety of skills and resources throughout project

3. project guidelines 2-3 students per group
minutes presentation time (depends on topic)
Each group needs to present and also prepare a one page handout that summarizes their key points. This must be ed to Ms. Pasichnyk for copying.
Prepare & submit a, “Works Consulted” page for all sources used i.e. textbook, internet, etc.

4. TOPIC CHOICES:
#1: SOLAR RADIATION

5. factors affecting climate (Each are separate topics)
#2: SOLAR RADITION INPUT
#3: GLOBAL WIND SYSTEMS
#4: ALTITUDE & MOUNTAINS
#5: LOCAL INFLUENCES i.e. winds, urban areas, landforms

6. “Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.”
Longfellow, the rainy day

7. weather topics #6:weather & Air masses #7:hurricanes/typhoons
#8: tornadoes
#9: predicting the weather

8. the 3 components of the assessment: total=40 marks
Presentation=20 marks
Typed, summary handout=10 marks
Peer Evaluation=10 marks (You will evaluate your partner or one of your group- mates).

9. tips & timeline info: 4 days of preparation time
Would like to start presentations, in # order: Friday Dec. 5th
Remember the cliches: “Less is more” & “A Picture is worth a 1000 words.”
Plan, be organized, divide work fairly, plan, re-evaluate; repeat cycle!