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World Geography
Module 1: Introducing the Material
Mr. Ongpauco
Defining Geography
is the of how
with both the
and .
Two Simple Questions
are people found on earth?
are they there?
Three Important Concepts
What is Culture?
is a ofcontained by a people group which includesthoughts, communications, languages, religion,symbols, and heroes.
2. Seeks to answer: within thecontext of .
3. Geography attempts to understand the WHEREandWHY.
What is Government?
is the of
with given the context
they find themselves in.
2. Seeks to answer: who holds the and
for what .
3. Geography attempts to understand the WHERE
andWHY.
What is Economics?
is the study of how
within the context of .
2. Seeks to answer: should we determine
gets and
.
3. Geography attempts to understand the WHERE
andWHY.
Create a Country
1. Using the information, you and your group will create a
country. Your country must include the three concepts:
culture, government, and economy.
2. You must name your country.
3. You must outline a boundary and shape for your
country.
The Five Themes of Geography
What’s a theme?
Answer: .
Five Categories of Geography.
Category 1: Location
on the .
location – location of a place.
Location in value ( v. ).
Example: Absolute location of San Pedro, CA is 33° 44' N / 118° 17' W
location – location of a place relative to other places.
Location in
Example: Relative location of San Pedro, CA to my place is 38 miles South.
Where’s McDonalds? It’s right next to Burger King.
Asking the Big Question about Location
How might your location affect your life?
Category 2: Place
which from .
Place – .
Landforms, bodies of water, ecosystems.
Place – place as a
.
Bridges, houses, culture, languages.
Category 3: Region
the concept ofplace
Answers the QuestionsHow are these regions
similar?
How are they different?
Why Regions?Help interpret information
Category 4: Movement
1. Movement of , , and from
one place to another.
From Simple: ?
To the Complex: how does population movement a
local community, a town, a city, a state, a nation?
Category 5: Human-Environment Interaction
the have with the
.
on the environment – food, clothing, and shelter.
to the environment – from wearing shorts to
wearing coats, humans are stretched across the globe.
the environment – humans build and manipulate
their environment to meet and satisfy their needs.
