INDIGENOUS LAND MAP IN CANADA

GNED 252 ASS1

Assignment 1: Land Map (15%)pls answer the question one after the other. Intext citation is required for every piece of information gotten on this paper and should be accessible by the teacher likewise the reference in APA format. You can check native- land.ca and other sources.

Instructions:

This is an individual assignment that is broken down into 3 steps.

Step 1:

For this assignment you are asked to choose one geographical location/place that is important to you personally in Canada( TORONTO). Please pay attention to the land base in the region you select. Ideally the place you choose has been formative in your upbringing or in your contemporary life and has played a role in shaping who you are, or are becoming as a person. This place can be land or water based, rural or urban in setting. It does not have to be a specific city, town or building. For example, it could simply be a body of water, a street, a field, a tree/forest or a trail you enjoy hiking. ( Basically, 101, Ontario street please google it. It is my first home when landed in Canada)

Step 2:

Once you have chosen the location/place, you are asked to research/answer the following questions for the location and provide your answers in a written document that includes an introduction and conclusion 600-800 words: 

1. Where is the site located geographically, what is the land and the environment like here? What resources are on this land or close to it? (Consider people, minerals, wood, water, soil ect…).

1. Why is this location/place important to you in your life? How has this place shaped you as a person?

1. Upon whose Indigenous territory is the place located? If applicable, what treaty is the land/place affiliated with?

1. Please list the closest First Nation, Inuit or Metis communities located to this place, if there are no communities closely located, please find another interesting cultural or historical point you can share about the Indigenous peoples who’s land and territory you share an appreciation for?

Step 3:

Once you have finished answering these questions, you are then asked to create or find TWO different artistic renderings of the location using any medium that you like, including photography. Each image should tell/represent a different story/perspective about the place. Each image should try to incorporate the key elements/important information discussed in the 4 questions above.  If you would prefer not to create art, or take photos yourself, you may source images on the internet. However please be sure to cite the images properly and to choose images that are capable of conveying complex meaning about the place/location.

GNED 252 – Assignment 1: Land Map Rubric

Assignment 1 Rubric:  Land Map (15%)

Artistic Renderings	0-1 marks	2-3 marks	4-5 marks	Total
Criteria	The student’s artistic renderings are incomplete and illustrate difficulty understanding how to relate items to the assigned theme.	The student’s artistic renderings are reasonable and most items relate to the assigned theme.	The student’s artistic renderings are very well constructed and illustrate an excellent understanding of the assigned theme.
Visuals selected clearly convey meaning/ personal importance to the student				/5
Idea and importance of geographical place is clearly communicated through the images				/5
Images have an original and creative design – elements or art considered/present: Line, shape, space, value, color, texture, form.				/5
At least one element from each of the questions 1-4 are represented in the images provided/created.				/5
Written Component: Introduction	0-1 marks	2-3 marks	4-5 marks
Introduction Criteria Grade	There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.	The author has an interesting introductory paragraph but the connection to the topic is not clear.	The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.	/5
Written Component: Location/Space Write-up
Question Criteria	Information has little or nothing to do with the question. No details and/or examples provided.	Information clearly relates to the question. It provides 1 to 2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the question. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Question 1				/5
Question 2				/5
Question 3				/5
Question 4				/5
Conclusion Criteria Grade	There is no conclusion – the paper just ends.	The conclusion is recognizable. The author’s position is restated but is too brief.	The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer’s position.	/5
Grammar/Spelling/Sentence Structure Criteria Grade	Many grammatical spelling and punctuation errors.	A few grammatical spelling or punctuation errors.	No grammatical spelling or punctuation errors.	/5
Citations/ References criteria	Many sources are not accurately documented in the desired APA format.	All sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired APA format.	All sources are accurately documented in the desired APA format.	/5
Total				/60

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