Summative BCD task

Criterion B: Investigating

You live in Spain and you are very proud of your country with its beautiful, diverse landscapes and natural geographical features (its mountains, plateau, river valleys, climate, flora and fauna etc.) and you decide to send an e mail to a friend who is coming to visit you in Spain telling him/her about your fantastic country.

 Choose one climate area/province of Spain and you will investigate this during your free time as homework. You will then write a paragraph in class describing this area based on what you have investigated from various sources (library books, encyclopedia, internet etc.) Investigate new, interesting and relevant facts related to this topic etc. You can include pictures, maps etc. to support your information. It will be on paper in class.

v  VERY IMPORTANT:  Do not leave this task until the last minute! It is homework and you should be working on this every day (minimum 15 minutes per day) for the next two weeks if you want to do well! This is an individual summative task

Criterion:  B Investigation        C: Communication         D: Critical Thinking

First you will choose a climate area: Investigate this zone, now explain and describe what it is like!

·         Atlantic/Oceanic: (e.g. Asturias, Cantabria,Galicia)

·         Mediterranean: (e.g. Costa del Sol, Málaga,Valencia)

·         Continental Mediterranean: (e.g. Castille and La Mancha)

·         Mountain: (e.g. Pyrenees/Sierra Nevada)

·         Sub-tropical: (e.g. Canary Islands)

Read these questions below to help guide your investigation.

1. What are the main physical relief features in this area? Mountains/rivers/plains etc.

2. Describe the climate all year round in: what is it like in summer autumn winter spring?

3. Describe the flora and fauna you may see in this area. (3/4 detailed examples)

4. Explain the type of activities you can you do in this area as you explore the natural wonders there (trekking, caving, white river rafting, kitesurf, windsurf, snowboarding…)

5. Add any other interesting facts … stories/legends/battles/ famous people connected to this area.

Instructions

—  Create a letter (on paper)

—  Task to be completed in class: Week 14-18^th November 2016 (according to time table).

—  INDIVIDUAL TASK.

—  You can bring in to class notes with 30 key words and 5 pictures/images

—  Your bibliography (which you have prepared and cut out  at home/library on a piece of paper) to help you.(plastic folder)

—   Remember, include information, maps and pictures that will help with your explanations.

—  Letter Minimum in class 180-250 words.

—  Your teacher will be assessing criteria: B C D.

—  Remember to check your spelling and grammar carefully.

—  Keep numbers approximate (e.g. about 3,000 metres, not 3,148 metres)

—  Keep your English simple but correct! Use titles, sub-titles, underline key words to organize your work.

—   Do not copy huge chunks from Internet, E.g. copy and paste. This is PLAGIARISM, the internet is to guide and help you, but you have to do the work in your own words.

—  Suggested websites:

—  http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/red-parques-nacionales/

—  http://www.spain.info/es/