What is Geography and Geographical maps

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1

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Classroom rules

Always do your best!
Come to class on time

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Geography

In geography we learn about ___(1)___ and its inhabitants. We learn about the earth's landscapes, people, ___(2)___ and environments. The word geography comes from the ___(3)___ language: the word 'geo' meens ___(4)___ in Greek and the word ___(5)___ means studying. When you put the two words together, it means the study of the ___(6)___ in which we live.

Geography

2 subjects

Physical geograpy

Human geography

Difference between physical and human geography

We are going to watch the video again. During the video answer the statements handed to you by your teacher with 'true' or 'false'. 

Natural and man-made landscapes

A Man-made landscape is a landscape that is influenced by humans.

A natural landscape is formed by processes inside the earth or on its surface

Assignment

Fill in the assignment handed out by your teacher about cultural and man-made landscapes.

Finished? Please start on the assignments in your workbook, Chapter 1 paragraph 1 assignments 1-6, 8 and 11

Geographical maps

Cartography = the making op maps

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Features of a map

Features of a map

1 minute; write down four thing you think should always be on a good map. 

2 minutes. Discuss with your neigbour; what did he/she write down? which four features can you agree upon? 

2 minutes; exchange with another pair. at the end of the two minutes you should have a list of four features everybody agrees with.

Finish

Questions about this lesson?

Preparation for next week: 

Study page 12-13. Bring a map with you to class