Week 1 - What is Geography - Branches of Geography - 1st Form - Geography Notes PDF

 LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Define the term Geography. 2. List and define the two main branches of Geography. 3. Identify and describe the sub-branches of each main branch. 4. Differentiate between the branches and sub-branches. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? https://www.youtube....

 LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Define the term Geography. 2. List and define the two main branches of Geography. 3. Identify and describe the sub-branches of each main branch. 4. Differentiate between the branches and sub-branches. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=NY7mkkmc Kkw GEOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS – Hurricane Beryl batters Jamaica (10 minutes) What was it like? How is it changing? What might be the effects of these changes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYx6Nmr_5-0  WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? ‘Geo' means Earth and 'Graphy' means Description. The word Geography is derived from Greek and means 'Earth description.' Geography can be defined as the study of: ✔ Earth ✔ People ✔ Their Interaction with the natural environment  BRANCHES and SUB-BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY Human Geography Physical Geography The study of people and their The study of natural features interaction with the and systems of the earth. environment. Quantitati Geomorpholo Quantitati Hydrolog Tourism Population y ve gy ve  ADDITONAL SUB-BRANCHES OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY LET’S TRY TO GUESS THEM……… POPULATION GEOGRAPHY ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY  ADDITONAL SUB-BRANCHES OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY LET’S TRY TO GUESS THEM……. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY URBAN GEOGRAPHY  ADDITONAL SUB-BRANCHES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LET’S TRY TO GUESS THEM……. ASTRONOMY OCEANOGRAPHY  ADDITONAL SUB-BRANCHES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LET’S TRY TO GUESS THEM……. CARTOGRAPHY GEOLOGY  BRANCHES and SUB-BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY Quantitative Geography refers to the use of graphs, tables and numerical data and is a sub-branch of both Physical and Human Geography. In Physical Geography, it consists of: 1. Rainfall map 2. Rainfall graph. In Human Geography, it consists of: 1. Population map 2. Population pyramid.  Physical Geography ► 1. Rainfall Map ► 2. Rainfall graph  Human Geography ► 1. Population Map ► 2. Population Pyramid BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY (INTEGRATION OF MATH) PHYSICAL HUMAN  BRANCHES and SUB-BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY 1. Define the term Geography. CHECKPOINT 2. What are the two main branches of Geography. QUESTIONS 3. Give two sub-branches of the 1st branch of Geography. 4. Give two sub-branches of the 2nd branch of Geography. 5. Which sub-branch is found in both branches? Give one example from each branch. ACTIVITY TIME!!  BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES ACTIVITY Instructions: Write the correct sub-branch of Human Geography in the following spaces provided. 1. The study of the characteristics of human population - _______________________________ 2. The study of administrative divisions of a country - _______________________________ 3. The study of the characteristics of cities - _______________________________ 4. The use of graphs, tables and numerical data - _______________________________  BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES ACTIVITY Instructions: Write the correct sub-branch of Physical Geography in the following spaces provided. 1. The study of conditions of the atmosphere - __________________ 2. The study of landforms and the processes that shape them - ________________________ 3. The study of the properties, distribution and effects of water - ________________________ 4. The study of the earth and the rocks of which it is composed - ________________________ 5. The science of map making - __________________________