Unit I: Geography Perspectives
A. Geography as a field of inquiry
B. Evolution of key geographical concepts and models associated with notable geographers
C. Key concepts underlying the geographical perspective: location, space, place, scale, pattern, nature and society,
regionalization, globalization, and gender issues
D. Key geographical skills
1. How to use and think about maps and geospatial data
2. How to understand and interpret the implications of associations among phenomena in places
3. How to recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes
4. How to define regions and evaluate the regionalization process
5. How to characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places.
E. Geographic technologies, such as GIS, remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS).
F. Sources of geographical ideas and data: the field, census data, and satellite imagery.
G. Identification of major world regions
A. Geography as a field of inquiry
B. Evolution of key geographical concepts and models associated with notable geographers
C. Key concepts underlying the geographical perspective: location, space, place, scale, pattern, nature and society,
regionalization, globalization, and gender issues
D. Key geographical skills
1. How to use and think about maps and geospatial data
2. How to understand and interpret the implications of associations among phenomena in places
3. How to recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes
4. How to define regions and evaluate the regionalization process
5. How to characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places.
E. Geographic technologies, such as GIS, remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS).
F. Sources of geographical ideas and data: the field, census data, and satellite imagery.
G. Identification of major world regions
*IUnit Downloads
*Unit I- Expanded Outline *KBAT Chpt. 1 *Five Themes of Geography Notes *Rubenstein Outline Chapter One *Map essentials PPt and notes *Thinking about Place PPt *Thinking about Space PPt *Map Projections of the World *Cartography Communication in Class *Thematic Maps PPt *Map Projection Video *Intro to You Example
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Unit Readings:
*Rubenstein, Chapter 1: Thinking Geographically *W.D. Pattison's Four Traditions of Geography *Ecotourism Potential in the Togian Islands- Focus *Amazon Canopy & Spectranomics |
Unit Related Links
*Latitude and Longitude, National Atlas *W.D. Pattison's Four Traditions of Geography *Map Projections of the World *Greg Asner: Ecology for the Air- 2013 Ted Talk |
Weeks 1 & 2
NO SCHOOL Weeks 1 & 2 Chpt. 1.2: WHY IS EACH POINT ON EARTH UNIQUE? VOCAB: Place, Regions, Site, Situation Vox - Map Projections Many Ways to See the World Map Projections of the World Homework: Read Chpt. 1.3 Intro to You with Vocab Activity Monday 17 NO SCHOOL Observation of Dr. MLK, Jr. Homework: Read Chpt. 2.1 |
NO SCHOOL Chpt. 1.3 WHY ARE DIFFERENT PLACES SIMILAR? VOCAB: Relocation Diffusion, Expansion (Hierarchical) Diffusion, Contagious (Stimulus) Diffusion Latitude Longitude Review Homework: Read 1.3 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE Content & Website Introduction to Double-column Cornell Notes Check out Textbooks 42 Maps with Hank Greene Maps 101 PPt Homework: Read Chpt 1.1 Share Intro to You's VOCAB: GPS, GIS, Possibilism, Environmental Determinism GIS PPt & GPS ESRI Mapping "Manahatta-Welika" Ted Talk w/ Greg Asner Homework: Study for Map Exam |
Chpt. 1.1: HOW DO GEOGRAPHERS DESCRIBE WHERE THINGS ARE? VOCAB: Maps, Scale, Density, Distribution, Concentration Analyze Thematic Maps with Partners Intro to You with Vocab Activity with an Example Homework: Read Chpt 1.2 Intro to You with Vocab Activity |
Con't Thematic Maps Cartography Communication Political World Map Homework: Intro to You with Vocab Activity Political Map Quiz Open-Note Reading Quiz Chpt. 1 FRQ Practice Homework: Read Chpt. 2.1 |