Environment and Resources Content Coverage 1.Introduction 2.Map Reading 3.Natural Vegetation 4.Water 5.Natural Resources 6.Geographical Investigation.

Environment and Resources Content Coverage

1. Introduction2. Map Reading3. Natural Vegetation4. Water5. Natural Resources6. Geographical Investigation

Assessment1. Formative Assessment: 10%• FA1: map reading exercise (10m)• FA2: data response and 1 open ended

question (10m)

2. Inquiry Work (GI): 30%• group work, and individual reflection

Assessment3. Summative Assessment: 60%• Class Test: 40%o 10m- data response/field techniqueso 10m- structured essay, 5m- one Open Ended

essay (total 25 marks)

• Exam: 40% o 15m-data response/field techniqueso 20m- structured essay (includes 2 Open Ended

essay) – total 35 marks

Housekeeping Rules

RESPECT

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Assignments

Raise your hands if you want to make a point

Listen while others are making a

point

Bring textbook

Complete homework

What comes to mind when you think of Geography?

The Blue Marble

What is Geography?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHsVIEbMYLc

Reflection:

1. Initially I had thought Geography was …….but after watching the video I realise it

…………

2. I am interested in Geography because…………

Geo: earthgraphy: study

Study of the earth and all that is on it

The study of the spatial relationships of people, places and environments.

Task

1. Compare the 3 photos on p 5

2. List the topics of geography that are present in these photos.

Geography

Physical Geography- earth’s natural environment and processes

Human Geography- how and where people live

Physical Geography

Human GeographyThe interaction between human activities and the natural environment

Population o population size, structure, change over time

Settlements o Where and why people choose to stayo Focus on: Housing, Transport, Flooding

Development o How resources are used to create wealtho Focus on Manufacturing, Agriculture, Tourismo Different levels of development

Culture o The way people liveo Includes their economic activities, religious practices, traditional

beliefs

Geographical Concepts1. Placeo Defined by physical and human featureso Each is uniqueo What is unique about your

neighbourhood/school?

2. Spaceo Spatial distribution, ie the way things are

distributed (arranged) over an areao Identify patterns and account for them

Geographical Concepts3. Scale

o Level at which a geographical issue is studiedo Local, national, regional, globalo Pair-share: think of egs of issues at different

scales/levels

4. Environmento Our surroundingso Can be either natural or human /man-madeo Or could be botho Pair-share: suggest egs of different environments

Objectives

Appreciate unfolding

current events

Critical Thinking

Inquiring Mind

Ethical Decision Making

Problem Solving

Research

References• https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=The+Blue+marble&espv=2&biw=1097&bih=549&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=s

kqSVbbZKcqWuAT2kaSYBQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=the+blue+marble+original&imgrc=hTGtlKhrSi7L4M%3A• https://www.google.com.sg/search?

q=introduction+to+physical+geography&espv=2&biw=1097&bih=549&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=f2CSVZWBKIyMuASu1oaABg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=four+spheres+of+earth+system&imgdii=fPK2te6y2Bv97M%3A%3BfPK2te6y2Bv97M%3A%3BET-Suo0u2tfVfM%3A&imgrc=fPK2te6y2Bv97M%3A