Lesson 3: Types of GeographyLO: To understand the 3 types of geography

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

KEY VOCABULARY:Physical geographyHuman geography

Environmental geography

Outcomes:

• ALL: Describe the 3 types of geography • MOST: Explain using examples the 3 different

types of geography • SOME: Suggest the human impact on physical

features of the planet

WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?

Draw this mind map in your book. On each branch, write what you think Geography might be. Do this before you continue to the other slides.

GEOGRAPHY is the study of the world around us. There are three types of Geography.

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY is about what the natural things on earth are like.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY is about how and where people live.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY is about how people impact their surroundings.

Read this- do not write it yet!

KNOWLEDGE CHECK:Can you remember what each of the three types of Geography are

about? Which words should go under the yellow boxes?

How is your knowledge of Geography? Physical, Human or Environmental?

What do you see? A Question you have about the picture

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Fill out this table (in your book) as you look at photos 1-8. For each image, first write what kind of Geography it is, then write what you see, then write a Question you have about the picture.

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Emergency services in Guatemala say up to 100 people are feared to have been buried by landslides

on the main highway linking it with Mexico.

The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been

talking to their families on a video link as work continues to free them.

The Pakistani army appears to have improved its standing with its effort to provide relief after

devastating floods

The UK government's chief environment scientist has called for more openness in admitting

Britain's apparent cuts in greenhouse gases are an illusion.

Extension: What KIND of Geography are these? How do

you know?

The supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the USA is

showing signs of a huge eruption in the future.

1. Copy the vocabulary below.VOCABULARYGEOGRAPHY is the study of the world around us. There are three types of Geography.PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY is about what the natural things on earth are like. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY is about how and where people live.ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY is about how people impact their surroundings.

2. Which aspect of Geography do you think you will find most interesting: human, physical or environmental? Write a paragraph to explain why. The aspect of Geography that I think I will find more interesting is… This is because…

3. EXTENSION OPTION: Can any of the following images be about more than one type of Geography? Explain using full sentences. (Move closer to see the images if you need to!)

MAIN TASKS

Durdle Door, a coastal feature in England. It is caused by erosion, which happens due to the power of the waves.

PlenaryStudy the picture below of a swimming pool in China. Do you think it is an example of

PHYSICAL, HUMAN or ENVIRONMENTAL Geography? Think first, then write your answer in your book and explain why you answered the way you did.