![What is 'geography'?
Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία -
geographia, lit. "earth describe-
write"[1]) is the science that studies
the lands, the features, the
inhabitants, and the phenomena of
the Earth.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/firstlesson-120625042433-phpapp02/85/First-lesson-8-320.jpg)
First lesson
- 1. Geography
- 2. Today's agenda Class rules and expectations Geography syllabus Resources Introducing geography Design geog file
- 3. Classroom behaviour Noise versus silence Raise hands to say anything Ask permission for movement Expectations On task during lesson Homework/assignment Punishment/incentives
- 4. Geography syllabus Unit Topic 1 Introducing geography 2 Our home the earth 3 Physical and human environment 4 Environment through maps 1 5 Environment through maps 2 8 The earths landforms 9 Fold mountains and volcanoes 10 Living with volcanoes 12 Investigating rocks
- 5. Geography marks allocation Percentage Test 1 10% Common test 25% EOY exam 45% ATT/elearning/file 10% Oral communication 5% Homework 5%
- 6. Resources Textbook: every lesson Geog file: every lesson Worksheet: to be filed Class blog: onezerosixgeographers.blogspot.com Computer access? Geography class rep
- 7. Brainstorming What is geography? How is geography relevant to you? Do you enjoy learning about geography? How do you use geography in your life? Why must we study geography? • Why must we study geography? • Why must we study geography? • Why must we study geography? • Why must we study geography?
- 8. What is 'geography'? Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geographia, lit. "earth describe- write"[1]) is the science that studies the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of the Earth.
- 9. Physical Human geography geography Man made/ Natural surroundings constructed which we live in environment
- 10. Is this a physical or human environment? Bukit Timah hill Macritchie tree top walk NTU Arts Design Media Suntec Garden Festival
- 11. Design geog file cover page Marks allocation Theme: What geography means to me? Dateline: next lesson