Geography Assessment
Grade 4
Rural and Urban Settlements
Time: 6 hours
Due Date: 29 February 2024
Marks: /30
Student’s name
Date School FNS
Examiner Ms T. Moderator Ms N. Nkuna
Kgosilentswe
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
1. The rubric in Page 3 discusses how your Rural and Urban
Settlements Assessments will be assessed.
2. Follow each step as a guide to completing this project.
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Title: Urban and Rural Areas Comparison Assessment
Objective: The objective of this assessment is to enable students to understand and
compare the characteristics of urban and rural areas. By creating a visual comparison chart
and providing written explanations, students will demonstrate their comprehension of factors
such as population, advantages and disadvantages, cost of living, crime rate, infrastructure,
job opportunities, transportation, and housing in both urban and rural settings.
Materials Needed:
Blank A3 sheet of paper
Drawing materials (markers, pencil, coloured pencils, ruler, rubber etc.)
Computer with PowerPoint or Word
Instructions:
1. Drawing Task:
Divide an A3 sheet of paper into two sections: one labelled "Urban Area" and
the other labelled "Rural Area."
Use drawing materials to sketch and label visual representations of urban and
rural environments. This could include buildings, houses, roads, farms, etc.
2. Digital Task:
Create a PowerPoint presentation on an “Urban Area” and a “Rural Area” considering the
following factors:
The population living in Urban and Rural Areas.
The advantages and disadvantages of living in an Urban and a Rural Area.
The difference in the cost of living if you reside in an Urban or a Rural Area.
The different Job Opportunities available in Urban and Rural Areas.
Ensure that your PowerPoint includes pictures.
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Criteria 0-1 Points 2-3 Points 4-5 Points
Creativity and Little to no creativity Some effort made to Creative and
Presentation demonstrated in create visually engaging visual
visual appealing representations of
representations or representations and urban and rural
comparison chart. comparison chart, areas. Effective use
but lacks creativity of colors, shapes,
and innovation. and text to
distinguish between
the two
environments.
Comparison chart is
visually appealing
and well-designed.
Information Inaccurate or Some information Accurate and
Accuracy and incomplete provided is accurate, detailed information
Detail information provided but lacks detail and provided for each
in comparison chart. depth. Limited factor in the
Lack of understanding of comparison chart.
understanding of urban and rural Demonstrates a
urban and rural characteristics. thorough
characteristics. understanding of
urban and rural
characteristics.
Drawing Skills Poor quality Adequate drawings High-quality
drawings with little that represent urban drawings with
effort and attention to and rural attention to detail
detail. environments, but and clear
lack detail and representation of
precision. urban and rural
environments.
Organization and Comparison chart is Comparison chart is Well-organized
Clarity poorly organized and somewhat organized, comparison chart
difficult to follow. but could be clearer. with clear sections
Lack of clarity in Explanations are for each factor.
explanations. somewhat clear but Explanations are
lack coherence. clear, concise, and
easy to follow.
Research and Limited or no Some evidence of Thorough research
Information evidence of research research conducted conducted to gather
Gathering conducted to gather to gather information relevant and
information for for comparison chart, accurate information
comparison chart. but lacks depth and for comparison chart.
relevance. Information is well-
supported and
enhances
understanding of
urban and rural
characteristics.
Critical Thinking Minimal critical Some critical thinking Strong critical
and Analysis thinking demonstrated in thinking skills
demonstrated in comparing and demonstrated in
comparing and contrasting urban analyzing and
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contrasting urban and rural synthesizing urban
and rural characteristics, but and rural
characteristics. lacks depth and characteristics.
insight. Provides insightful
comparisons and
thoughtful reflections
on differences and
similarities.
