Aim: Understanding the themes and elements of Geogrpahy

What’s a Theme Anything you are interested in. Anything you are interested in. Example: Throwing a party where everyone dressed up like Superheroes. Example: Throwing a party where everyone dressed up like Superheroes.

1) Location Where something is Where something is Empire State Building in NYC Empire State Building in NYC

Two Types of Location 1) Absolute Location 1) Absolute Location Specific description Specific description Example: Address Example: Address 2) Relative Location 2) Relative Location General description General description

2) Place Things that make place interesting Things that make place interesting Features of an areas land-make it unique Features of an areas land-make it unique Example: Orlando, Florida-Amusement Parks Example: Orlando, Florida-Amusement Parks

Lets look at an Example of A Place Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida

3) Human-Environment Interaction People interact with environment. People interact with environment. Example: Farmers grow crops Example: Farmers grow crops Environment- Environment- Area’s land and resources Area’s land and resources

4) Movement Looks at why people and things move. Looks at why people and things move. Example: Airport and Train Stations Example: Airport and Train Stations

5) Region Areas that have common characteristics Areas that have common characteristics Examples: Mountains and Deserts Examples: Mountains and Deserts

The Six Essential Elements of Geography 1) The world in spatial terms 1) The world in spatial terms 2) Places and Regions 2) Places and Regions 3) Physical Systems 3) Physical Systems 4) Human Systems 4) Human Systems 5) Environment & Society 5) Environment & Society 6) The Uses of Geography 6) The Uses of Geography