What's Where?

Descriptive spatial section

Include a relevant figure (as

per the assigned theme)

Include a properly labelled

map (modified APA format)

All features of the Earth's

surface have a spatial

distribution.

For the feature/concept,

describe the:

• Absolute and/or relative

location;

Site (specific details

about the

feature/concept) and

situation (relationship to

other

features/concepts);

• accessibility:

connectivity.

Why There?

Analytical section

Analyze the processes

acting on the

feature/concept.

Analyze the

interrelationships that

affect the

feature/concept.

Why Care?

Implicational section

Discuss the

importance of the

feature/concept.

Discuss the relevance

of the feature/concept

at a particular scale (or

more than one scale).

What is the

action/reaction?

• Are there

implications for

people?

• Are there

implications for

the environment?/nMap

As this is a geography class, a map is required to identify the location of the landform

being discussed. The map should come from a credible source and show the location

that the hazard occurred. The map is called a figure and should be labelled as a "Figure"

(ie. Figure 2) and include a descriptive caption that includes what the map is depicting

and the map credit.

Definitions

It is important to demonstrate your understanding of the terms (landform,

geomorphology, etc.) as this is what you are writing about using a geographic lens. If

you misinterpret what a landform is and discuss geomorphology in general terms etc.,

then your grade will be negatively impacted. This is why understanding and defining

critical terms are important for written assignment.s Other items that might be

defined would include the landform you are discussing. For example, if a picture of a

volcano was used for "Figure 1," the definition of a volcano should be discussed. The

definitions need to come from a scholarly source (NOT a genera dictionary or

encyclopaedia), be incorporated into the discussion in a meaningful, coherent manner,

and and must be written in your own words (paraphrased). Simply adding a list of

definitions without incorporating them in a meaningful way into the discussion would

negatively impact your grade.

Why there?

Explain why the landform occurs in that particular location. Discuss the characteristics of

the landform and primary (endogenic) and secondary (endogenic/geomorphic) processes. Is

this landform unusual/unique? Are there any patterns? See Table 1 below for suggestions.

Why Care?

Discuss why it matters. What's the relevance? What are the implications (local, regional or

global), why is it important? What's changing? This is where you would include something on

the significance of the landform. See Table 1 below for suggestions./nWhen you have an understanding of the landform concept, choose a credible online picture

or a picture you have taken yourself of a specific landform (landform examples include but

are not limited to: pingo, arrete, delta, alluvial fan, beach ridge, glacial erratic, cirque, esker

and the list goes on etc.). The picture of the landform will form the basis of your assignment

The overall topic is a landform and each student is required to find a picture (credible online

or personal picture) of a specific landform and discuss it through a geographic lens using the

What is where? Why there? Why care? framework.

What is Where?

Describe what type of landform is depicted in the figure (i.e. type of landform, name of

landform, date, location (site, situation)) and give context (see Table 1 below for details). Lin

your figure and discussion back to the definition of a landform.

This section may be 1-2 paragraphs in length and should include a "call out" to a credible

picture (Figure 1) (landform you have chosen to discuss), a call out to a map (Figure 2), a

description of the location and type of landform (spatial scale and temporal scales), as well

define significant terms.

Figure

In this section, you are identifying the landform by referring to a picture obtained from

a credible webpage or a picture you have taken yourself. Credible pictures (figures) wi

have an author and date of when it was taken and will come from a credible website.

Your discussion in this section must focus on What is where? by indicating what the

landform is and referring to it in the text by using a callout (ie. As seen in Figure 1). The

picture is labelled as a "Figure" (ie. Figure 1) and must be labelled as such and include a

descriptive caption (indicate what is the picture showing, date, location, image credit).

CONSULT: Sample Assignment Submission. Choose a figure (picture) that is clear,

relevant, credible and adds value to your assignment.