Geography is all around us
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can reflect on geography as a subject and discuss the value of learning geography.
Key learning points
- Geography is a diverse subject that helps us to make sense of the world around us.
- Reflecting on prior learning can help us to develop new knowledge and skills.
- Geography is important in many different ways.
Keywords
Geographer - A geographer studies Earth's physical environments and human habitats.
Reflect - To reflect is to think very carefully about something.
Skills - Having skills means using your knowledge and learning to do a task or activity well.
Knowledge - Knowledge is information, facts, things you have learned and understand.
Common misconception
Geography is only something we learn at school.
Geography is all around us. We might learn it in school, at home and in many other places.
Teacher tip
Remind learners of the geography topics they have covered previously.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are physical geographical features?
Q2.How many continents are there on Earth?
Q3.How many oceans are there on Earth?
Q4.A is a place where people live and sometimes work.
Q5. What are natural resources?
Q6.A is an area as well as its landform and features, which can be seen when viewed from another place.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a person called who studies Earth's physical environments and human habitats?
Q2.Knowledge is ...
Q3.What do geographers study?
Q4.In physical geography you might study ...
Q5.In human geography you might study ...
Q6.What is an environment?
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