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Which of the following best describes the primary focus of geography?
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of geography?
- The study of historical events and their impact on societies.
- The study of the atmosphere and weather patterns.
- The study of places and the relationship between people and their environments. (correct)
- The study of the chemical composition of the Earth.
Studying geography is only relevant for careers directly related to map-making and environmental science.
Studying geography is only relevant for careers directly related to map-making and environmental science.
False (B)
How does studying geography help in understanding current global challenges?
How does studying geography help in understanding current global challenges?
It brings together insights from many fields to explain how climate has changed over time and how humans have interacted with and altered the environment.
The ability to understand the world's spatial organization and distribution of phenomena is called ______ understanding.
The ability to understand the world's spatial organization and distribution of phenomena is called ______ understanding.
Match the following geographic concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following geographic concepts with their descriptions:
Which of the following is a key reason why employers value geography graduates?
Which of the following is a key reason why employers value geography graduates?
An atlas is only useful for locating countries and capital cities.
An atlas is only useful for locating countries and capital cities.
Explain how studying water sustainability contributes to understanding the challenges in geography.
Explain how studying water sustainability contributes to understanding the challenges in geography.
The term used to describe the factors that affect the quality of life in a particular location is ______.
The term used to describe the factors that affect the quality of life in a particular location is ______.
According to the content, what are the geographical skills that an atlas contains?
According to the content, what are the geographical skills that an atlas contains?
What should students do when they complete the Atlas Challenge correctly?
What should students do when they complete the Atlas Challenge correctly?
The assessment schedule for Term 1 Geography includes a CAT test in Week 5.
The assessment schedule for Term 1 Geography includes a CAT test in Week 5.
What is the definition of 'EQ' in Note Taking?
What is the definition of 'EQ' in Note Taking?
In the Oxford Atlas for Australia Schools, the gazetteer index at the back of the atlas, contains the page number of a specific location in ______ bold.
In the Oxford Atlas for Australia Schools, the gazetteer index at the back of the atlas, contains the page number of a specific location in ______ bold.
Match the following Cornell Note Taking structures with their purpose:
Match the following Cornell Note Taking structures with their purpose:
Flashcards
What is geography?
What is geography?
The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
Why study geography?
Why study geography?
Important for understanding place and spatial organization, job prospects, linking the past to the present and future, and addressing big challenges.
How to use an atlas?
How to use an atlas?
Look at the contents page and gazetteer index in the back.
Geography examines:
Geography examines:
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What does an atlas help us do?
What does an atlas help us do?
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Learning objectives.
Learning objectives.
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Success criteria.
Success criteria.
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Key topics in term 1
Key topics in term 1
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Mapping skills include:
Mapping skills include:
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Study Notes
- Introduction to Geography
Acknowledgment of Country
- Acknowledgment is given to the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Whadjuk (Noongar) people
- Respect is paid to Elders past, present, and future
- Acknowledgment and respect is given to their continuing culture and contribution to the city and region
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn assessment dates and course content for Term 1
- Geography is defined as a subject
- Understanding why geography is important to study
- How to use an atlas effectively
- Students will be able to define geography and justify its importance
- Students will be able to use an atlas effectively
Cornell Note Taking
- Headings serve as key words
Term 1 Geography Overview
- Mapping Skills and Geographic Concepts including: SPICESS, BOLTSS, area and grid referencing, types of maps, latitude and longitude
- Water in the World will be covered
- Resources will be classified into renewable, non-renewable, and continuous
- Study into the causes of water scarcity
- Advantages and disadvantages of strategies to overcome water scarcity
- Water sustainability will be discussed
- Place and Liveability will be explored
- Factors affecting liveability
- Influence of environmental quality and access to services and facilities on liveability
- Ways to improve liveability of a place
Assessments
- The assessment schedule:
- Week 7: CAT Test #1
- Week 9: CAT Test #2
What is Geography?
- Geography studies the relationships between people and their environments
- Examines human culture's interaction with the natural environment and the impact of locations and places on people
- Geographers seek to understand the location of things, their reasons for being there, and their development and change over time
Why Study Geography?
- Provides an understanding of place and spatial organisation, such as why humans live where they do, why towns and cities were established in certain locations, and why some have flourished while others have failed
- Geography helps people get jobs because it teaches important applied and transferable skills that employers value, providing a clearer picture of how the world works
- Geography links the past to the present and the future by exploring how past societies and environments developed, providing context for the present and helping humans plan for a fairer and more secure future
- Geography addresses big challenges by bringing together insights from subjects like chemistry, history, biology, and economics, explaining how climate has changed and human interaction with the environment
- Geography involves understanding the complexity, diversity of cultures, and use knowledge to bridge divides and unite people
How to Use an Atlas
- When looking for information in an atlas, begin with the "contents" page, which outlines what information it includes and where to find it
- Atlases often contain geographical skills and knowledge, and different types of maps from Australia and the world
- Use the Gazetteer index, which is typically at the back of the atlas, to locate specific locations
- The Gazetteer is in alphabetical order, and contains page numbers in black bold, grid squares in red, and latitude and longitude coordinates of locations
Lesson Closure
- Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments
- It examines how human culture interacts with the natural environment, and the way locations and places have an impact on people
- It seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop and change over time
- An atlas is an important tool in being able to locate cities, countries, oceans and many other natural and human features on a map
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