Question #1

What is Geography?

Geography is more than Geography is more than just maps!just maps!

Defining PerspectiveWrite this definition for question #2

The word perspective is defined as a person’s view or mental outlook. A person’s perspective is their way of seeing the world in which we live.

Examining Perspective Examining Perspective Question #3

• Is the book Is the book pictured here pictured here facing up or facing up or down? down? Explain why.Explain why.

Examining Perspective Question #4

• Do you think the person in this picture is an old woman or a young woman?

• Provide support for your answer using evidenceevidence from the image.

Examining Perspective Question #5

Write 1-2 complete

sentences in which you

describe this image.

Examining Perspective Question #6

• Which word best describes the image that you see: eye-glasses or

dishonesty

• Use evidenceevidence from the picture to explain why you chose the word that you chose.

Examining Perspective Question #7

• Which word comes closest to describing the image that you see: music or female?

• Explain why you chose that word using evidenceevidence from the image.

Examining Perspective

Question #8Instead of using your eyes, you are going to be relying on some of your other senses for the next two questions.

Touch the object that you have been given. Does it feel “smooth” or “rough”

Examining Perspective Question #9

• For this question we are going to use our noses. If you are sensitive to scents you do not need to participate. Which word best describes the scent?

• Refreshing or

Disgusting?

Question # 10

What lesson did you learn about the way that people see things during this exercise?

It is possible for two people to look at the same picture and see very different things….

Question # 11

Which baseball team is the best?

Red Sox or the Yankees

Question # 12

Should students be allowed to use cell phones during

class?

Question # 13

Should the United

States get involved in

the affairs of other

countries?

We will be studying many different topics throughout the year. We will all examine the same set of facts, but it is

likely that we will all have different opinions based on those facts.

It is important to respect the opinions of others and to try and understand why

they view the world as they do!

It is possible for two people to look at the same picture and see very different things….