What is Geography?

Learning Objective: To identify human and physical features in geographySkill: 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

STARTER

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?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this geography?

Is this 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 House River• Beach Car Tesco• Desert Glacier Farming

Homework

Design a title page about Geography.

It is to be A4 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