Title: Mental Map Forum
Course: Social Studies 6 - 1.0.0.2 > Section: Unit 1: My Community

Create a new forum post and upload an image of your mental map to it. Add two or three brief statements about your community that are interesting or important to you. Why are these things important to you, and why are they important to other people in your community?

After you have posted your map and statements, read through at least five of your classmates’ posts and reply to at least two posts with an encouraging comment. You only need to write one or two sentences for each reply. Use proper punctuation and capitalization.

You could tell your classmates what your favourite image from their maps is or discuss a connection you made with their map. For example, you could say, “My town looks very similar to yours even though we live in very different areas of the province.”

As you read through the posts, if you find someone who does not have any comments yet, they might be a good person to encourage.

This forum is a chance for you to connect with your classmates and practice using the forum. It is also an opportunity for you to show respect to others through your words of encouragement.

Forum Rubric

 | Insufficient Evidence | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Construct arguments defending the significance of individuals/ groups, places, events, or developments | There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I may need to redo this assignment. | My mental map is in a beginning stage, and I may need support to include examples or details of relevant places in my community. My statements show an initial understanding of the significance of different places in my community. | My mental map is partially complete and includes a few examples of relevant places in my community. My statements show a satisfactory understanding of the significance of different places in my community. | My mental map is complete and includes several relevant places in my community. My statements show a strong understanding of the significance of different places in my community. | My mental map is complete and includes several relevant places in my community. My statements are thoughtful, showing that I have a deep understanding of the significance of different places in my community.