Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Lesson 3: Types of Geography
LO: To understand the 3 types of geography
KEY VOCABULARY:
Physical geography
Human 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.
Read this- do not write it yet!
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.
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 Pakistani army appears to
have improved its standing with
its effort to provide relief after
devastating floods
The supervolcano in Yellowstone
National Park in the USA is
showing signs of a huge eruption
in the future.
Extension: What KIND of
Geography are these? How do
you know?
The UK government's chief
environment scientist has called
for more openness in admitting
Britain's apparent cuts in
greenhouse gases are an illusion.
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.
1. Copy the vocabulary below.
VOCABULARY
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.
MAIN TASKS
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!)
Durdle Door, a coastal feature in England. It is
caused by erosion, which happens due to the
power of the waves.
Plenary
Study 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.