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Yr 7 T3 Geo Concepts
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Geographical Concepts
Year 7, Term 3 2019
Introduction
What is Geography?
Intro
Definition
1. Write this definition on your cover page:
Geography is the study of the world around us
2. Define and find examples of: PHYSICAL and HUMAN geography to add to your cover page
Definition
Term outline
1. Geographical concepts (7)
2. Water as a resource
3. Night of the Notables (last Thursday of term 19th of Sept)
Outline of term
PLACE
oBook Page 6
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Physical parts of Earth's surface
Natural and Built
People influence place and place influence people
GC #1- PLACE
QUESTIONS
Complete the following questions in *full sentences* in your book:
1. Describe the difference between a natural place and a built place (include an example for each)
2. How would a geographer use the concept of place in their inquiry?
3. Examine the photo on page 4, is this an example of natural or built environment? Why?
SPACE
oBook Page 7
How things are arranged and located on the earth's surface
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Places can be divided into spaces which have their own purpose
Think about a space and how it has been organised
Activity
You can do your suburb, city of Melbourne, the school. Make 4 points about its organisation in your book
ENVIRONMENT
oBook page 8
3
Natural environments- untouched by humans (deserts, ice caps)
Human environments- built cities, farms
How humans impact natural environments
INTERCONNECTION
oBook Page 9
4
All environments on earth are connected
Natural (water cycle) and human processes (movement of people)
Watch the following clip and create a mindmap describing the cause and effects of climate change
Activity
Home learning
Read page 10 of oBook and answer these questions in your workbook:
DUE: Monday 22/7
TITLE: GC#5 Sustainability
1. *In your own words* define sustainability
2. List 1 example of a sustainable action and 1 example of an unsustainable action
3. List 3 ways your household or school addresses sustainability. Which do you think is the most successful and why?
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SUSTAINABILITY
oBook Page 10
Read page 10 of oBook and answer these questions in your workbook:
DUE: Monday 22/7
TITLE: GC#5 Sustainability
1. *In your own words* define sustainability
2. List 1 example of a sustainable action and 1 example of an unsustainable action
3. List 3 ways your household or school addresses sustainability. Which do you think is the most successful and why?
SCALE
Page 11 in oBook
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Looking at issues on different spatial levels.
Geographers ask what scale is this place/issue?
Local, regional, national, international (more than one country), global
Activity
Read each newspaper headline on the handout and decide which SCALE the issue is on and explain why.
Remember the scales are:
- Local
- Regional
- National
- International
- Global
GC #7 CHANGE
Read oBook p. 12 (CHANGE) and answer question 4 on p. 13 in your book.
Include TITLE and DATE
DUE: FRIDAY 26th JULY
Home Learning
CHANGE
Read oBook p. 12 (CHANGE) and answer question 4 on p. 13 in your book.
Include TITLE and DATE
DUE: FRIDAY 26th JULY
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Rapid change after a typhoon in the Philippines
Task
Choose one place or issue and relate it to 3 different Geographical Concepts.
You can use Prezi or PowerPoint to present your information.
Examples you can choose from:
Places- Chernobyl (nuclear radiation), Venice (sinking), Copenhagen (eco-friendly)
Issues- Rainforest clearing, meat industry, banning of single-use plastics
DUE: Monday 5th of August