introduction to world history unit 1 – africa lesson 1 – themes of geography
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INTRODUCTION to World History
Unit 1 – AfricaLesson 1 – Themes of Geography
Themes of Geography
1. Location
2. Place
3. Region
4. Movement / Direction
5. Environmental Interaction
1. LOCATION• Defines where something is• Two types: RELATIVE and ABSOLUTE
ABSOLUTE:(precise, numerical digits)
Example:“Africa is 0 degrees North, 20 degrees East”
1a. LOCATION
• RELATIVE defines where something is in relation to something else
“Africa is EAST of South America”
2. PLACE• Defined by everything IN it • No real absolutes
Example:(this place if filled with desks and students)
Or…“Africa is a place where people live in primitive huts”
3. REGION• Defines hazy boundaries where there are
similar characteristics
Example:“In Eastern US, most people work HARD for money, and live in a fast paced world.”
Or…“Most people in Southern Africa live a slower paced life, not concerned about material things.”
4. Movement
• Defines how people, products, and even ideas go from one place to another
GLOBAL MOVEMENT:“The ship sailed EAST from Africa to Australia”
LOCAL MOVEMENT:“At the sound of the bell, students BOLTED out the door.”
5. INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT
• Defined how people have worked with nature
Examples:“Civilizations have always formed near rivers”
Or…“solar cells and wind power will one day produce all electricity we ever need”
5a. INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT
• Sometimes humans try to change nature
Examples:“San Diego is a desert, but you’d never know it while living there”
Or…“Ancient Chinese built canals to divert water for transportation”
5b. INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT
• Usually, humans have to adapt to nature
Examples:“Ancient Egyptians had to rebuild after the annual flooding”
Or…“Japan is still suffering from the Tsunami, and New York will never be the same after Sandy”