The Sun Never Sets [7th Grade]

Chapter 21: The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire

“Map of the Empire” Assignment

Due: Tuesday, 28 April

You and a small group of others will be responsible for making a map of a particular territory of the British Empire during the Victorian Age. The map should be hand-drawn, informative, but colorful as well (something I would want to hang on the wall!). The map should include a LEGEND, or KEY, and a COMPASS.

The map should be on a normal-sized piece of poster board. The map should include information about important people, places, and events (that´s where the LEGEND comes in!). There should also be a timeline along the lower left corner of the map (so that it does not distract from the map). Around the edges of the map, you should include pictures and bits of important information.

For example, if you were to do a map of Africa, you might mark on your map where the Boer War took place, and include it in your LEGEND. You might also trace Robert Livingstone´s route to the heart of Africa, and mark where he saw Victoria Falls. In addition to this, you would include pictures and bits of information about these people, places, and events around your map (on the same piece of poster).

The regions you will be drawing maps of are:

1. India, China, and Japan
2. Africa
3. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

(You may use more than one piece of poster if you see the need)

If you have any questions when you are working on this outside of class, email me at

mr.nstrayhorn@gmail.com

Mr. Nathan