What is Geography Learning Objective To identify human

What is Geography? Learning Objective: To identify human and physical features in geography Skill: Independent enquirers

Success Criteria All will recall the difference between human and physical geography Most will be able to identify the differences between human and physical geography Some will locate different human and physical features around the World

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Geography: There are two main types of Geography. Do you know what they are? • Physical geography • Human geography But what do they mean?

Physical Geography is. . . Copy into books: Physical geography is the study of the Earth’s natural features. It is about the land, sea and environment around us. Landforms are natural features formed by rivers, sea, ice and volcanoes. Can you tell me 5 other things which could be classed as physical geography?

Human Geography is: Copy into books: Human geography is the study of where and how people live. Can you name 5 things which could be classed as Human Geography in your area?

Task: Around the room there are 15 different images, in pairs decide which image is human geography and which is physical geography.

Is this geography?

Lets see if you were right: Watch the film – ‘An introduction to geography’ Is there anything there that surprises you? Do you have any questions so far?

Task: In your books summarise in your own words what the differences are between human and physical geography. You must use words and diagrams. Physical geography is. . . Human geography is. . .

Map it! Now that you have an understanding of what is human and physical geography have a look at the images on the sheet titled ‘physical and human geography. Try and locate the physical and human images using an atlas found around the world Once you have found the location of that image attach them to your blank world map.

Plenary: Which is the odd one out and why? • Tree • Beach • Desert House Car Glacier River Tesco Farming

Homework Design a title page about Geography. It is to be A 4 paper Make the Title in large font Include pictures and writing Present your title page neatly - colour in, use a pencil and ruler etc Your title pages will be assessed by your classmates next lesson Deadline : Next lesson