Question of the Day What does this map say about the WORLD? What does this tell us as potential travelers?

Thursday – Unit 4: Political Geography Africa Map Quiz Session 4 ACTIVITY - Territorial Disputes Project Upcoming Responsibilities Territorial Disputes Project Due Vocabulary Due (Wood ) European Union Packet Due Multiple Choice Items Due (Wood ) Free Response Due (129) Unit 4 Exam – Europe Map Quiz

Groups of 3-4 Everyone must be in a group Directions for students

For this assignment, students will work in small groups. The students will conduct research in class and at home on a topic related to political geography. Upon conclusion of the research project, the students will have completed the following: Group Project Power Point or Other Presentation Oral presentation One page handout for the class Directions for students

Contents of the Power Point Presentation: Title of Presentation Names of all Group Members Map of assigned country or region (address the question: “Where?”) Overview of the issue/topic Why there? Summary (What are the key points to remember?) Works Cited (MLA format; List of resources used) Directions for students

ABOUT THE HANDOUT… One side only! Summarize key points: Where? Why there? Why care? Directions for students

Important note to students: Avoid making this a current events project. Do more than merely report the facts of your research! It is important for students to make a connection between their research and the geographic concepts learned in class. Example: To what extent do physical and cultural geography affect the region studied? Directions for students

Territorial Disputes Border / Boundary DISPUTES Political Geography Now The World Factbook