YOU Be the Mapmaker
Assignment
Create an autobiography map that shows the events, items, people, and other things that have created
who you are. Although each map will be different (because you are all different people) they
will also have some similarities that will show your understanding of mapping skills.
Your map should have all the features listed below.
GOOD COPY DUE – Tuesday Sept. 20th
All features added to your map must be given names. These names will represent who you are
and/or events that have occurred in your life. For example: A lake or large body of water
might be called “GS Lake” because this year you are in GS Lakie! Or a mountain might be called
“Mt. Lakie-o-riffic” because you think this school is terrific. (note: not everything has to – or
should - do with GS Lakie)
BE CREATIVE!
*** Don’t forget to colour it! Make it your beautiful piece of art! ***
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN.
1. First, you will need to draw a compass rose to use. Draw it in the bottom right hand
corner of the page. This compass rose should be made out of something that reflects
who you are. Hockey Sticks? Ballet slippers? Guitars? What do you love that guides you
wherever you go?
2. At the top of your page, create a name for your island! Remember to keep it something
about you!
3. The main body of land will be an island. This island should be in the shape of your first
letter in your name. It should take up the majority of space on your paper.
4. There is at least one lake located on your island. This lake(s) should be named after
activities or interests you have.
5. Mountains cover the north side of the island. Name these mountains after a book(s) or
movie(s) that have influenced your life.
6. There are 3 different provinces on the island. Each province should be named after
someone in your in family. If you have more than 3 members in your family, you can add
provinces, or combine them into one province. If you have less than 3 people, add in from
extended family, friends, or pets.
7. The SE corner of your island is a desert. This desert should be named after a fear that
you have. What are you scared of, or what do you not like?
8. The entire island is surrounded by an ocean. Name this ocean after your favorite
teacher!
9. A twisting river winds from the NW corner to the SW side of the island. This river
should be named to explain your favorite subject/class in school.
10. The south and west shorelines are covered in sandy beach. Name this beach after your
most influential friend.
11. There is an active volcano on the WEST side of island. In the name of this volcano,
explain something that makes you want to explode! A pet peeve, something that makes
you mad, things you wish people wouldn’t do etc.
YOU Be the Mapmaker Rubric:
1. Geographic thinking: Are you able to follow the instructions and directions to place
the landmarks in their correct spot?
Outcomes: Use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on
maps and globes (SS)
X2
4
ALL CORRECT
3
MOST CORRECT
2
SOME CORRECT
1
MISSING A
LOT
2. Names of landmarks: Are all your landmarks named appropriately according to the
instructions?
Outcomes: Enhance and Improve (4.1) (LA)
4
CREATIVE
3
INFORMATIVE
2
PREDICTABLE
1
MISSING SOME
3. Neatness: Legibility of writing and purposefulness of colouring.
Outcomes: Enhance and Improve (4.1) (LA)
4
NEAT AND
THOUGHTFUL
3
LEGIBLE AND
CLEAR
2
STRUGGLE WITH
SOME
1
HARD TO READ
Total: _____ / 16 marks