PPT-Unit 1:Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives

Unit 1Geography Its Nature and Perspectives I WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY What is Geography From your experience with the Material World posters what are some things that might be considered part of a definition of Geography. Implementation workshop. Overview . . Introduction to the study design and advice for teachers. . Fieldwork Activity . Timelines. Units 1- 4 introduced in 2016. . Advice for teachers published term 1 2015. Perspectives on health geography. Why Geography and Health?. As . Dr. Trevor . Dummer. . (2008) stated: . Geography and . health are intrinsically linked. Where we are born, live, study and work directly influences our health experiences: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the viruses we are exposed to and the health services we can access. The social, built and natural environments affect our health and well-being in ways that are directly relevant to health policy. Spatial location (the geographic context of places and the connectedness between places) plays a major role in shaping environmental risks as well as many other health effects. Perspectives on health geography. Why Geography and Health?. As . Dr. Trevor . Dummer. . (2008) stated: . Geography and . health are intrinsically linked. Where we are born, live, study and work directly influences our health experiences: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the viruses we are exposed to and the health services we can access. The social, built and natural environments affect our health and well-being in ways that are directly relevant to health policy. Spatial location (the geographic context of places and the connectedness between places) plays a major role in shaping environmental risks as well as many other health effects. Def. : the study of Earth and its people. View the world in . SPATIAL . terms (how are things arranged in space relative to each other). Geo. is divided into 2 major branches…. geography. Def. : the study of natural features on the surface of Earth. Key Terms. Absolute Distance . A distance that can be measured with a standard unit of length, such as a mile or kilometer. . Absolute Location . The exact position of an object or place, measured within the spatial coordinates of a grid system. . Preview. African Geography. - . Africa is a large continent surrounded by oceans and seas. It is divided in two by the Sahara Desert. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region south of the Sahara Desert.. Farming, Herding, and Trade. THE GEOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS. The Why of Where!. How are places described?. What makes each place unique?. What connects places?. What . is . Geography. ?. “description of the earth”. a study of spatial variation. THE GEOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS. The Why of Where!. How are places described?. What makes each place unique?. What connects places?. What . is . Geography. ?. “description of the earth”. a study of spatial variation. Announcements. :. -. Assignment folder update, study guide and term list posted on website. -Thurs.-. midterm handed out . . . -bring in questions to ask about . . . . list of terms and study guide.. 7 th Grade SS Name: Period: MODULE: Unit 1- AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY Guiding Question: Why is understanding geography important to the study of history? Table of Contents Date Topic(s) Page Numbers OCTOBER 13 1928 NATURE 573 P chinensis has until recently been considered a variety of P mafor syn P perniciosus which it resembles externally This classification was due to the fact that the external What is absolute location? . Exact location of place on mathematical grid of the earth divided by two sets of imaginary arcs: . meridians (longitude) . and . parallels (latitude). longitude (meridians) - . Why Geography and Health?As Dr. Trevor Dummer(2008) stated: Geography and health are intrinsically linked. Where we are born, live, study and work directly influences our health experiences: the air Claire Cassidy (@clairecass). “I think [exploring stakeholder perspectives] is really important as it can help us learn about the human level of a geographical issue” (Year 9 student) . MY CONTEXT.