Introduction to Geography Social Studies 8 Mr. Goldsack

Introduction to Geography In geography we study different areas or “themes” In geography we study different areas or “themes” There are five themes: There are five themes: 1. Location 2. Place 3. Human/Environment Interaction 4. Movement 5. Regions

Location We study “regions” We study “regions” Some have a specific location pinpointed by a dot on the map: Some have a specific location pinpointed by a dot on the map: Eg. Vancouver Some are general areas that can’t be: Some are general areas that can’t be: Eg. Rocky Mountains British Columbia General location Vancouver Island Specific location Port Hardy (city)

Place "Place" refers to the physical and human features that are found on our earth Physical: mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes Human: cities, roads, dams, bridges mountains roads

Human/Environment Interaction How humans react to their surroundings How humans react to their surroundings We do it by: We do it by: a. adapting adapting b. modifying modifying c. depending depending …on our environment

Adapting to our Environment by building houses and other buildings for shelter by building houses and other buildings for shelter by organizing cities and towns near water and/or other resources we need by organizing cities and towns near water and/or other resources we need by building roads and bridges to get around by building roads and bridges to get around

Modifying our Environment by clearcutting, mining, building dams, and by mowing the lawn! by clearcutting, mining, building dams, and by mowing the lawn! Anything we do to change the structure of our environment… Anything we do to change the structure of our environment…

Depending on our Environment For water, air, and natural resources we use For water, air, and natural resources we use

Movement objectone placeanother Is the transportation of an object from one place to another In geography, we move: ideas ideas a. ideasideas people people b. peoplepeople goods goods c. goodsgoods

Ideas are moved through transportation and communication links across vast geographic areas Ideas are moved through transportation and communication links across vast geographic areas Movement of ideas can be: Movement of ideas can be: -language: slang terms (phat), foreign words (jihad) -religion: Buddhism moved from India to China -music: rap music made its way from the American South Please click on this button Ideas

People People move across provinces, People move across provinces, countries, and continents countries, and continents They bring with them their They bring with them their  Beliefs (religious)  Culture (stories, songs, art)  Technology (tools, methods) Please click on this button

Goods Goods are things that can be bought and sold Goods are things that can be bought and sold Can be transported by sea, land and air Can be transported by sea, land and air Examples: Examples:  Clothing  Cars  Textiles (food)  CD’s

Regions Are general areas that are tied together by physical and human features in one place Are general areas that are tied together by physical and human features in one place Regions formed by human characteristics: Regions formed by human characteristics:  China town, Jerusalem Regions formed by physical characteristics: Regions formed by physical characteristics:  Rocky Mountains, Sahara Desert

Themes of Geography Poster Assignment Using your powerpoint notes, create a poster with pictures representing each of the five themes of geography Using your powerpoint notes, create a poster with pictures representing each of the five themes of geography Title your poster, and label each picture with the corresponding theme Title your poster, and label each picture with the corresponding theme Attach a small explanation how the picture relates to the theme Attach a small explanation how the picture relates to the theme Poster must be neatly glued and labelled in ink Poster must be neatly glued and labelled in ink