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GROUP #3:

Your task is to read and answer the following questions below, complete research and present (10 mins max) your findings to the class. You must create a visual for your presentation and be sure to include all group members in the planning and execution.

What can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia?

One suggestion to live more sustainability is to try the “100 mile diet.” Complete research online and use the maps provided to explore if this option is possible.

Next, make a list of foods you could eat all year around and seasonally. You can divide the list into breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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GROUP # 1:

Your task is to read and answer the following questions below, complete research and present (10 mins max) your findings to the class. You must create a visual for your class presentation and be sure to include all group members in the planning and execution.

The End of Suburbia Consequences….

To what extent will the End of Suburbia affect our community?

Think about your day-to-day lives? What is occurring now in the news and media? What are the predictions of peak oil? Gas prices?

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GROUP # 2:

Your task is to read and answer the following questions below, complete research and present (10 mins max) your findings to the class. You must create a visual for your class presentation and be sure to include all group members in the planning and execution.

The End of Suburbia Consequences….

Oil or petroleum is the source of so much for society. Make a list of 25 key products that are derived from oil.

Next, if the doomsday depletion does occur, what can be used to replace oil? Provide 5 possible solutions and replacement products.

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GROUP # 4:

Your task is to read and answer the following questions below, complete research and present (10 mins max) your findings to the class. You must create a visual for your class presentation and be sure to include all group members in the planning and execution.

The End of Suburbia describes one solution called the New Urbanism or Smart Growth. Go to the official documentary website, external links and outline the concept with specific examples and details.

Next, look at the maps of Toronto and surrounding areas. As we are expected to increase our current GTA population by 1 million people in the very near future, where will all of these people live?

Do you plan a NEW community OR do we RETROFIT the existing ones? Devise a plan. You may use Google Earth images to support your findings and opinions. Be sure to include an EXAMPLE and location (where).

END OF SUBURBIA GROUP TASK PERFORMANCE RUBRICCriteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

K/UIdentification and analysis of the patterns of spatial organization of the resource studied.

Addresses the task using well prepared research and topic understanding

Comprehensive presentation of the extent of the resource and its use, including information that may shows relevant regional, national, and global data, as well as trends over time.Addresses the task using a high-level of details and examples

Presentation of the extent of the resource and its use includes considerable information on relevant regional, national and global data and/or trends over time.

Addresses the task using appropriate well-prepared details and examples

Presentation of the extent of the resource and its use includes some information on patterns beyond regional data and/or trends over time.

Addresses the task in a somewhat well-prepared and knowledgeable manner

Limited presentation of the extent of the resource and its use, with maps/visuals limited to only regional or national data.

Does not address the task in a well-prepared and knowledgeable manner.

T/I Collection, organization, and synthesis of information from a variety of sources.

A wide variety of current sources are used to provide information that is organized, relevant and presented in a connected, coherent manner.

Well-organized current information from notes, texts and internet sources is used, with connections between the concepts evident.

Information from internet resources are used in addition to that from notes and DVD documentary, with some connections between the concepts evident.

Most information is from notes and DVD documentary, and needs more connections made between the concepts presented.

CSelection of appropriate methods to communicate results of geographic inquiries.

A wide range VISUALS such as maps, charts, images and graphs are used appropriately to communicate the geographic information in a highly effective manner.

A good range VISUALS such as maps, charts, images and graphs are used appropriately to communicate the geographic information.

Some VISUALS such as maps, charts, images and graphs are used, usually appropriately.

VISUALS such as maps, charts, images, and graphs are limited in number, with some obvious omissions.

A Understanding of the challenges of resource sustainability.

Recommendations are creative, comprehensive and realistic, with a reasonable balance between personal, industrial, government, and international responsibilities.

Recommendations include some creative solutions, with a good balance between personal, industrial, government, and international responsibilities.

Recommendations are simplistic or limited in scope, with a few areas identified for action.

Recommendations are repetitive and/or obvious, with limited areas identified for action.

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