Geography

GEO 3113 – Creative Project ASSIGNMENT – WORLD HERITAGE SITE The purpose of the world heritage site assignment is to allow you to “explore” a particular site in your focus region that has cultural/environmental value to humanity. You will choose one UNESCO world heritage site within your focus region creative project as outlined below.

Instructions

1. Choose one site from the UNESCO world heritage site list in your region. The list can be found online at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list. UNESCO world heritage sites are identified as natural, cultural, or mixed natural/cultural. You are free to choose any of the sites that are located in your focus region. However, for the purposes of this assignment, it is best to choose a mixed natural/cultural site. Each option must include at least two other sources other than the UNESCO site.

2. Develop a trifold or duo fold brochure or full-page flyer that has information front and back

(essentially covering 2 full pages). You should be creative in terms of layout, but the project must include the following elements:

ü At least 3 images featuring various aspects of the heritage site. ü An introductory paragraph that contains a description/significance statement about your

selected site. ü Using a mixture of lists and paragraphs, descriptions of the cultural or natural features of

the site next to a picture(s) illustrating what you are describing. ü A paragraph that describes the relationship between the physical features of the site and

the societies to which the site belongs. ü Throughout the project, “sell” the site to a potential visitor by emphasizing its

contemporary/historical significance.

3. Your project should be formatted as follows:

ü Your name, current date, and name of site must appear somewhere on your project. ü No rules for project formatting; be creative! ü I prefer that you submit your assignments as a PDF document, however, you may submit a MS

Word file. All other formats (i.e. Adobe Illustrator, iWork Pages) must be converted to a PDF before submission.

ü A list of sources used in Turabian or APA style used on a separate page.

Exemplary Competent Developing

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The project was turned in on time as indicated on this handout. The paper/project uses standard formatting in regards to font type, font size, line spacing, and/or margins. The paper/project includes identifying marks as indicated.

The project includes identifying marks, but not as indicated.

The project was turned in late. The project uses non- standard formatting in regards to font type, font size, line spacing, and/or margins. The project does not have proper identifying marks.

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The introduction established the tone of the project and contained a clear and focused thesis statement. Grammar and style are effectively used to communicate the student’s thoughts. The project had a clear structure that effectively communicated content and main ideas.

There is a recognizable introduction, but the thesis is unclear and ambiguous. Sentences are generally clear, with minimal spelling and grammatical errors. The project structured the content in a way that was easy to follow.

There is no introduction that leads up to what follows and/or there is no clear thesis statement. The project contains numerous spelling and/or grammatical errors. The project lacked structure and was difficult to follow.

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The project discusses or describes the major cultural/natural features of the site including relevant detail (data and images).

The project discusses or describes the major cultural/natural features of the site but does not include enough relevant detail.

The paper/project does not discuss or describes the major cultural/natural features of the site adequately.

The project effectively describes the relationship between the natural/physical features of the site and the cultures of the people to which it belongs evidenced by specific examples. The student has explained the contemporary/historical significance of the site to a potential visitor

The project describes the relationship between the natural/physical features of the site and the cultures of the people to which it belongs but does not include enough specific examples to reinforce your point.

The project does not meaningfully describe the relationship between the natural/physical features of the site and the cultures of the people to which it belongs. The student has not adequately explained the contemporary/historical significance of the site to a potential visitor.

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TOTAL GRADE ON THIS ASSIGNEMENT 100