1. “WHAT IS WHERE, WHY THERE, & WHY CARE?”
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
“WHAT IS WHERE,
WHY THERE, & WHY CARE?”

2. SKILLS vs CONTENT
In the 21st century, information is easy to obtain. The internet has made the memorization of facts less important than they once were. In the modern world, thinking skills are crucially important.
This course develops the valuable skills of
interpreting & evaluating evidence,
forming an opinion, and
asking powerful questions that lead to deeper understanding of content.
Students completing Human Geography will be able to deepen their understanding of humankinds relationship with their surroundings.

4. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY CONTENT SKILLS Population & Settlement
Resource Management
Economic Development
SKILLS
Critical Thinking
Geographic Thinking
Gathering & Interpreting Evidence
Analyzing & Presenting Geographic Data
Geographic Inquiry

5. BIG IDEAS
How human activities impact and alter the landscape in a variety of ways
How population patterns & population distribution are influenced by physical features and natural resources
Analyzing geographic data from a variety of sources to better understand our geographic region and our globally connected world
Assessing how geographic regions can encompass a variety of physical features and/or human interactions

6. COURSE CONTENT POPULATION & SETTLEMENT
Global Population –Where does the world live?
Global Development –How does the world live?
Urbanization –Why do we build cities?
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
How do societies manage their resources? Globally? Regionally? Locally?
Agricultural Food Production &Water Management
How should the Lower Mainland manage its growth?
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Globalization, Industrialization, Development
Challenges:; Labour Rights, Environmental Protection, Economic Inequality
Solutions: Carbon Footprint, Ethical Sourcing, Fair Trade vs Free Trade

7. CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
Geography is not about learning and memorizing content !
More about analyzing content and making meaningful connections to the real world
Will develop a variety of skills such as:
Interpreting, evaluating and presenting data,
Thinking geographically
Asking powerful questions that lead to deeper understanding of content (geographic inquiry)

8. GEOGRAPHIC THINKING SKILLS
 GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE
Is concerned with the human and physical features that characterize a place
Every place is unique and connected
Regions are the units by which place is defined
What are the similarities and differences between regions of Canada?
SPACIAL SIGNIFICANCE
How do we determine and assess what features make a geographic area significant?
Ex: Why is there increased global interest in the Arctic? Why not Antarctica?
-Explain the significance of a place
-Assess the important features of a region
-Compare multiple regions

9. GEOGRAPHIC THINKING SKILLS
PATTERNS & TRENDS
How does the variation and distribution of geographic features change over time?
How do places change and stay similar over time?
Where are the changes occurring? Why there?
Geographic Models describe and predict patterns and trends
EVIDENCE & INTERPRETATION
Focuses on the evidence used to support ideas about geography and how adequate is the interpretation of that evidence
How do compare standards of living around the world?
Assess multiple types of info sources

10. GEOGRAPHIC THINKING SKILLS
INTERRELATIONSHIPS
Focuses on the ways in which human and environmental factors interact & influence each other
Explore various factors & causes of events
Assess the +/- impacts and significance of events
Predict the consequences of an earthquake in Vancouver?
ETHICAL JUDGMENT
Considers whether the practices and outcomes of a geographic action/event is desirable & responsible
Recognizes different perspectives & develop thoughtful judgments
Should we develop the Alberta Tar Sands?

11. ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
Is a process of developing and supporting
students’ active participation in their own learning.
During the unit, content quizzes, reflection activities
Is for purposes of providing evidence of achievement
End of unit tests, projects or performance tasks
Geographic Inquiry ?

12. EXPECTATIONS BE AN ENGAGED LEARNER
TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR LEARNING & THE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR LEARNING
HELP CREATE A GOOD LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
TRY YOUR BEST !
GOOD WORK HABITS

13. EXPECTATIONS: KEY POINTS
BE HERE, ON TIME, READY TO LEARN
PRODUCTIVITY = LESS HOMEWORK
IN CLASS
DO YOUR OWN WORK (NO COPYING)
TECHNOLOGY IN CLASS

15. TECHNOLOGY AWESOME POTENTIAL FOR LEARNING
Teacher website
iPads & Freshgrade, Google quizzes
Technology vs Technology
for entertainment for learning
& social networking
KEY: Responsible use of technology

16. LET THE SHOW BEGIN !