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This document provides an overview of the key topics covered in a geography class about Britain, including physical geography, human geography, and note-taking strategies. It discusses the British Isles and their physical features such as mountains, rivers, and climate. It also addresses human geography concepts like conurbations, dormitory towns, and immigration trends. The document models the Cornell note-taking method and encourages students to practice this technique by taking notes on the chapter content.
Reading week3
- 1. The Geography of Britain Reading British and American Culture Week 3 Professor Hayashi
- 2. Today’s Class Attendance Article Discussion (for professionalism points!) Review Physical Geography Human Geography BREAK Note Taking British Geography
- 3. Review Why should we use reading strategies? Strategies help to improve reading comprehension as well as efficiency in reading By using strategies, you will read in the way that expert readers do Strategies help readers to process the text actively, to monitor comprehension, and to connect what they are reading to their own knowledge and to other parts of the text
- 4. Review Name six reading strategies PREDICT CLARIFY VISUALIZE ASK QUESTIONS MAKE CONNECTIONS SUMMARIZE
- 5. Review What statistics/trends do you remember about the British People? See page 4 - 6
- 6. Physical Geography In pairs, read page 8 – 9 and complete the exercises EXERCISE 1 1. The British Isles – A group of islands including Britain and Ireland Britain – England, Scotland and Wales The United Kingdom – England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and a number of small islands 2. Eire is the Irish Republic, which does not include Northern Ireland.
- 7. Exercise 2 – page 9 Highest Mountain Ben Nevis (1,343 m) Longest Mountain Range Pennine Range Flattest Area East Anglia Longest Rivers Severn and the Thames
- 10. Exercise 4 Conurbations – groupings of towns that were formerly separate, forming single large communities. Dormitory Towns – Towns in which people live, but do not work Green Belt – Areas of parks and farmland encircling an urban area and protected from development. New Towns – Towns built in accordance with the principles of town planning so that their functions are related to one another in the most efficient and satisfying manner.
- 11. Exercise 5 The main conurbation in Britain is London. New towns have separate industrial areas and more green, open spaces. New towns have not been completely successful because they have turned into dormitory towns or existing towns have been expanded by the government.
- 12. Exercise 6 Jewish Refugees – end of 19 th century, 1930’s, after 1945 West Indies & S. Asian – 1950’s – 1960’s Ugandan Asians, Latin America, Indo-China, Sri Lanka – recently 2. Many immigrants have sought refuge in Britain. 3. The non-white population of GB was about 2.4 million (4.5% of the total population). 57% of the non-white population were immigrants. 4. The majority of the non-white population lives in areas of great deprivation in the inner cities.
- 13. Note Taking http://www.scribd.com/doc/4386767/Cornell-Note-Taking-Method http://www.scribd.com/doc/13065273/Taking-Cornell-Notes
- 14. Note Taking Example THE GEOGRAPHY OF BRITAIN MAIN IDEA DETAILS Weather & Climate mild, temperate climate (prevailing SW winds) changeable weather patterns (different air masses) temperature extremes (-10 to 32 C) South warmer than North (latitude) West milder than East (North Atlantic Drift) rainfall range 800mm central/eastern– 1600 mm west/north SUMMARY: Britain’s temperature is generally mild, but changeable depending on different air masses. The temperatures range from -10 to 32 degrees Celsius and rainfall more prevalent in the mountainous west and north.
- 15. Your Turn! Go through the rest of the chapter in pairs/groups Practice taking notes using the Cornell System Relax, have fun and smile!
- 16. Next Week… Please bring your novels to class!