1. Unit 1 “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents,
it was loaned to you by your children.”
– Ancient Native American Proverb
Objective: I can demonstrate examples of 2 of the 5 Themes of Geography.
State Standards: Strand 2, Concept 1 PO 4 & Concept 2 PO 1, 3

2. 5 Themes of Geography
Modern geography is about space on the earth, the use of space, and how people interact with their surroundings.
What is modern geography about?
space on the earth
use of space
how people interact with their surroundings.

3. Theme 1: Location Every place on Earth has a location.
Location is defined in terms of absolute and relative location.

4. Location (cont’d.)
Absolute location is the exact spot on Earth where something is located.
Use Latitude and Longitude to determine the exact spot.
Example:
Tucson, Arizona is located at 32° North latitude and 111° West longitude.

5. Location (cont’d.)
Relative location is the position of a place in relation to other places.
This is a description and can be subject to each person’s interpretation.
Example:
Phoenix is about 120 miles northwest of Tucson and about 150 miles south of Flagstaff.

6. Theme 2: Place
Every place on Earth has special characteristics that make it different from every other place.

7. Place (cont’d.)
Every place can be described in terms of its physical characteristics, including weather, land features, plants, and animals.
Example:
The Sahel in Africa is hot and dry. Overgrazing by animals and the search for firewood by humans has stripped the Sahel of vegetation.

8. Place (cont’d.)
Every place can be described in terms of its human features. These features include a place’s peoples, their cultures, and their ideas.
Example:
These are young Russian women in traditional garments. They are celebrating the traditions of their town and culture.

9. Describe relative location of your home (where is your home
Describe relative location of your home (where is your home?) You can choose to draw a map.
Describe the physical and human characteristics of Trevor G. Browne High School. Create a T-chart.
Study your notes
for the quiz on Friday.

10. Letter your paper from A to L. Write the coordinates for each letter
(eg: A. 0* 0*
B. 60*N 0*)

12. State Standards: Strand 2, Concept 1 PO 4 & Concept 2 PO 1, 3
Unit 1 “If people did not adapt to their environment everyone would live in San Diego.” - Unknown “Now we gotta make the best of it, improvise, adapt to the environment, Darwin, … I Ching, whatever man, we gotta roll with it.” - Vincent, Collateral
Objective: I can demonstrate examples of 2 more of the 5 Themes of Geography.
State Standards: Strand 2, Concept 1 PO 4 & Concept 2 PO 1, 3

13. The 5 Themes of Geography (con’t)
Theme 3: Human-Environment Interaction
People are constantly interacting with their surroundings.

14. Human-Environment Interaction (con’t)
People adapt to their environment.
People change their environment.

15. Theme 4: Movement People, goods, and ideas move constantly.
This movement is called spatial interaction.

16. Movement (con’t)
People meet their needs either by traveling to other places or by trading with people in other places.
Example: An open air market provides a center where herders and farmers can trade their goods.

17. Movement (con’t)
As the amount of movement and kinds of transportation change, so do other geographic features.
Example: The movement of tourists into Yosemite National Park has created a need for roads and a shuttle bus service.

18. “What region of the Earth
Unit 1
“What region of the Earth
is not full of our calamities?” - Virgil (70 B.C. – 19 B.C.)
Objective: I can demonstrate examples of the fifth of the 5 Themes of Geography.
State Standards: Strand 2, Concept 1 PO 4 & Concept 2 PO 1, 3

19. The 5 Themes of Geography (con’t)
Theme 5: Region
A region is defined by common characteristics.
There can be more than one characteristic.
Example: Religion can define a region. These Buddhist monks are praying in Thailand. Buddhism is a major religion in Southeast Asia.

20. Region (con’t)
A region can be as large as a continent or as small as your telephone area code.
All regions can be mapped.
Example: Arizona can be broken into regions by counties.

21. Region (con’t) There are 4 common characteristics that create regions
Physical: natural features of the land

22. Region (con’t) There are 4 common characteristics that create regions
Political: nations of the world
Formal Region - a region with a defined, predetermined boundary. A good example might be a school district, a country, a city zoning district, a no-fly-zone, etc.

23. Region (con’t) There are 4 common characteristics that create regions
Economic: agriculture and industry
Functional Region - Areas served by business and economic activities. (the local cable or power company)

24. Region (con’t) There are 4 common characteristics that create regions
Cultural: language, religion, and/or ethnic groups
Vernacular Region - Using language or customs native to a region. ("Dixie"or "Midwest")
Example: The country of Mexico is a good example of a region because its people share a common government, language, religion and culture.

25. How do you interact with the environment
How do you interact with the environment? Use at least 2 complete sentences to describe the ways you adapt to or change your physical environment. OR
Give at least 2 examples of your spatial interaction with the environment. How are your needs met?
Study your notes
for the quiz so you can label:
7 Continents
5 Oceans
Equator
Prime Meridian
ID ON!

26. Bellwork /15/14 F
Explain in 3 complete sentences how Trevor G. Browne High School is a region. Refer to each of the 4 common characteristics that make up a region.
Physical
Political
Economic
Cultural

27. Identify the 5 cities at those locations.
33.5*N, 112*W
32.25*N, 111*W
35*N, *W
37* N, 111.5*W
32.5*N, 114.5*W

28. 3-Ring Notebook Organization
Your full name and period (Spine of Binder)
5 Section Dividers
Resources
Plan for Success
Reference Sheets
Assessments
Quizes, Tests
AFLs
Classwork
Notes, Video Sheets, Writing, Thinking Maps
Vocabulary
Maps/Graphs
Pictionary
Homework
Projects
Lined Paper (or Notebook)
Turn in your Plan for Success Signature Sheet!

29. 1. Label:
Quiz: The World in Spatial Terms
(25 points)
Antarctica
Australia
North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Equator
Prime Meridian
2. How are humans impacted by geography? At least 3, but no more than 5 paragraphs.
Include evidence of your understanding of the 5 Themes of Geography: *Location *Place *Human-Environment Interaction *Movement *Region
When done, file your paper alphabetically by last name with Ms. H.
Then work on your AFL Standards packet
– vocabulary definitions and map labeling.