KEY CONCEPTS IN GEOGRAPHY PLACE In Geography we

KEY CONCEPTS IN GEOGRAPHY

PLACE In Geography we understand how and why… • Places have unique physical and human characteristics • Places can be seen in different ways • Places can change What makes it similar and different from other places? What is this place like?

SPACE In Geography we understand how and why… • Locations influence each other • Places are changing • Space impacts our lives What patterns can we find about spaces we use? How do we interact?

SCALE In Geography we understand… • Different scales • How to link scales How can our geographical enquiry be scaled up? Does viewing from a different scale influence the way we think?

How does making links between different scales help to develop our understanding of geographical ideas?

INTERDEPENDANCE In Geography we explore… • Social, economic, environmental and political connections • How actions in one place have consequences in others How are we all connected in the world? Is interdependence causing change?

HUMAN PROCESSES In Geography we explore and understand… • How human events and activities can change places, landscapes and societies • How human processes cause change and How do human development What alternative futures are there? processes change and develop the physical and human world?

PHYSICAL PROCESSES In Geography we explore and understand… • How physical events and activities can change places, landscapes and societies • How physical processes cause change and development How do physical processes change and develop the physical and human world? What alternative futures are there?

ENVIRONMENT and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT In Geography we understand how… • physical and human processes are linked and affect the environment • Sustainable development can be a positive way to impact climate change Is there a sustainable way to help the environment? Who gets what? When? Where and why?

CULTURE and DIVERSITY In Geography we… • Appreciate differences and similarities between people and places • Appreciate how people’s attitudes and values differ What are people’s attitudes to different issues? How are people represented in places?

PLACE SPACE CULTURE and DIVERSITY SCALE HUMAN PROCESSES PHYSICAL PROCESSES ENVIRONMENT and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT