Where in the World? HOT CLIMATE

Lesson 1: Geography How do we describe a place?

What is geography? Open a glossary from Moodle. Label it ‘Unit 1: Geography’ Geography: the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes people have created. Landscapes are made up of human and physical features. Geographers try to make sense of the world around us. Their work helps us understand how people, places and environments came to be and how they affect each other. When geographers look at something on Earth, they ask questions. Where is it? Why is it there? How did it get there? How does it affect the people living there? How does it affect the natural environment in this area?

Where did Ms. Clarke spend her summer??

Goal for Today: By the end of class today you will: Be able to define and explain geography Be able to describe a place using human and physical characteristics

Physical and Human Characteristics: A PLACE can be identified through its PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS and through its HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS. What is the difference?

Physical and Human Characteristics: Add to your glossary… Place: an area of the Earth’s surface that can be described by its special physical and human characteristics Physical characteristics: the features of landscape, climate and vegetation (plant life) that make one place different from another (ex. elevation, climate, plants, animals, landscape) Human Characteristics: features related to people that can make one place different from another (ex. language, religion, structures, food, population, culture, government, economy, urban vs rural)

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATE

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES DESERTS

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES DESERTSMOST PEOPLE ARE MUSLIM

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES DESERTSMOST PEOPLE ARE MUSLIM IN NORTHERN AFRICA

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES DESERTSMOST PEOPLE ARE MUSLIM IN NORTHERN AFRICAPEOPLE SPEAK ARABIC

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES DESERTSMOST PEOPLE ARE MUSLIM IN NORTHERN AFRICAPEOPLE SPEAK ARABIC HAS LONGEST RIVER IN AFRICA

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES DESERTSMOST PEOPLE ARE MUSLIM IN NORTHERN AFRICAPEOPLE SPEAK ARABIC HAS LONGEST RIVER IN AFRICAHAS PYRAMIDS

Where in the World?: ANSWER: EGYPT! Which clues describe the PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS and which describe the HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS of Egypt?

Where in the World?: HOT CLIMATEHEAVILY POPULATED CITIES DESERTSMOST PEOPLE ARE MUSLIM IN NORTHERN AFRICAPEOPLE SPEAK ARABIC HAS LONGEST RIVER IN AFRICAHAS PYRAMIDS Physical Characteristics:Human Characteristics: Refer to the landscapeRefer qualities related to people

Activity 1: 1.Get a card 2.Write your name on the back 3.Think of a place. Write 4 clues on the front of your card that could help someone guess the place. 2 clues must be physical characteristics and 2 must be human (but don’t write down which is which) 4.Take someone else’s card. Label the physical and human characteristics and try and guess the place. 5.Return the card to the person who made it

Activity 2: 1.Read about the country of France (article is on Moodle or borrow a paper copy) 2.Write 3 paragraphs (use paper) as described below. Write a minimum of 3 sentences for each section. Remember to include a sentence to introduce your paragraph. Include you name, class and a title. Paragraph 1. Describe France using at least 2 physical characteristics. Paragraph 2. Describe France using at least 2 human characteristics. Paragraph 3: Describe how your life might be different if you lived in France in at least 3 ways. Think about the characteristics of the place and your life in Guangzhou. *Remember to make it clear about which characteristic are which! *Finished? Work on the geography review worksheet (on Moodle or paper copy.)