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Fantasy Maps
Fantasy Maps
In the Fantasy map project we were required to make a map of a fantasy country that we made up and divide the map into four sections each section being a different map type. During the process of making this map I learned a lot about the different types of map. Before, I didn't know what a topography map was now I know that its a map that shows elevation. In the future I can use what I've learned from the project to read maps better. For example, I could look at a topography map and be like "Oh! This country's elevation is 50km above sea level." This could better help me understand why some countries are the way they are today.
Final Checkpoint
Final Checkpoint
Long Form Rhetorical Writing
Visual Artifact
Map
Reflecting on my growth this semester completing this portfolio showed me both my strengths and areas where I still need to improve my process.
* On the project choice board I found the analytical essay on the Niger Delta easy because applying the Core-Periphery model to a real-world scenario felt straightforward after our units.
* Conversely the difficult choice was hand-drawing the "Nigeria Current vs. Ethnic/Tribal boundary map" due to the complex overlapping regional lines that required a lot of precision.
If I could do this project again I would make three specific improvements:
1. I would manage my time better to add distinct color-coding to the maps legend to make it more readable.
2. I would use bolder markers instead of a standard pen for the OOGBOLODIRE artwork so the visual elements stand out more.
3. I would expand my essay to include quotes from the indigenous communities affected by the pipeline infrastructure to strengthen my argument about the Niger Delta.
Looking at everything we did in geography one thing that truly surprised me is how physical environmental geography is connected to economic and political power. I did not expect the simple physical presence of a resource—like oil in the wetlands—to dictate international political dynamics, corporate exploitation and local poverty levels so heavily. This showed me that physical borders and social policies are connected.
I noticed a connection between how we did our research in Geography and the PBL where we had to attribute to our sources in the magazine. I used many of the researching skills I learned while finding relevant and realible sources for pbl to find useful sources for my essay. This sped up the process of researching so I could narrow down to the better soucres faster.
This portfolio connects to assignments we've done this semester specifically the "Global Supply Chains" video homework and our in-class case study discussions on the Core-Periphery model. These assiginments taught me how resources are sourced from the periphery to the core, the wealthier countries.
My final projewct was a product of the peer feedback I got. One of my peers ponted out that my initial essay draft focused almost entirely on the multinational corporations and neglected the actual physical landscape that was being ruined. Mr. Marchant also noted that the draft's thesis wasn't following the format for a thesis statement.
Because of that feedback I changed my essays structure intentionally adding a new section to highlight the Niger Deltas vast wetlands, biodiversity and river systems before introducing the industrial exploitation.
This made the environmental impact feel more grounded.
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