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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
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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