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Warm-up 1.Please pick up a packet off desk 2.Start Day 1 Warm-up 3.You have 5 minutes of work time. 4.After you are finished, write your homework down in your planners. 5.Please work quietly. THANK YOU!!
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THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Drawing the World
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Objective Students will learn the 5 themes of geography.Students will learn the 5 themes of geography.
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THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY 1.Location 2.Place 3.Human-Environment Interaction 4.Movement 5.Regions Note: Yellow writing is not required to be in your notes.
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LOCATION Where are we? Absolute _______Absolute _______ –A ______ and longitude or a street address. –Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative ______ –Described by landmarks, time, direction or ______. From one place to another. –Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here
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PLACE What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics What are the main ________, customs, and beliefs. How many people ____, work, and visit a place. Physical Characteristics ________ (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.
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HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment _____ each other?How do humans and the environment _____ each other? –We ______ on it. People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. –We ______ it. People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. –We ______ to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.
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MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human _______ Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes –_______ Movement Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail –____ Movement TV, Radio, Magazines TV, Radio, Magazines
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REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?How are Regions similar to and different from other places? –Formal Regions Regions defined by _________ or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)Regions defined by _________ or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) –Functional Regions Regions defined by a _____ (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).Regions defined by a _____ (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area). –Vernacular Regions ______ defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)______ defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)
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Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – MovementM – Movement R – RegionsR – Regions HE – Human Environment interactionHE – Human Environment interaction L – LocationL – Location P - PlaceP - Place
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Your assignment Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography. You must have 2 examples for each theme.Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography. You must have 2 examples for each theme. Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme.
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