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

OWNERSHIP

File

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