Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:

• Notebook
• Folder
• Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
If you were to randomly inherit a million dollars, what
would you do with the money?

Monday, November 4 th
5 Themes of Geography
Unit 3

What is it?
-and-
How is it studied?
Geography It is the study of the Earth and
everything in or on it

Geographers the ones doing the studying

They do this by describing a
place by finding its physical
and human characteristics
• Examine the details and
the relationships
Geographers ask Where is it located?
2 basic questions… Why is it there?

5 Themes of Location
Geography Place
Human-Environment
Interaction
Movement
Region
 Theme 1: Location

Location first step in studying a place… learn of its

location

Exact place on the Earth.

Absolute Location Street Address or Latitude and
Longitude (30N, 45E)

Explains where a place is by describing

Relative Location what it’s near
By directions N, S, E, W
What its near
Distance from something
 Theme 2: Place

Place Describes what it’s like there to

distinguish one place from
another place
Physical Features
To describe…may speak of
mountains, rivers, beaches, and
animal and plant life of a place.

Human Features To describe…may speak of

population, what the people look
like, or man-made features (cities,
etc.)
 Theme 3: Human Environment
Interaction (HEI)

Human-Environment how humans adapt to, modify and

Interaction depend on the environment
(HEI)

Theme Main Ideas: how people modify their environment

how people depend on their environment
how people adapt to their environment

Geographers also use to discuss consequences (good or bad) of

H-E-I people’s actions
Lasting affects
 Theme 4: Movement
Movement Shows the connectedness in the
mobility of people and their ideas,
language, goods
Ex: Jewish families leaving
German-occupied Europe
How and why
people travel Refugees: People who flee an area

Bring and spread their own culture…

People become connected to and
dependent on others
 Theme 5: Region
Region An area on the earth's surface that has
unifying characteristics (common interests)
• Climate
– Tropical or dry
• Land
– Mtns. or plains
• Population
You can make – Dense or Sparse
comparisons on
• Industry
how a region
has changed – Farming or Banking
over time by • For example, states in a region have
looking at… the same…
– Climate
– Grow the same crops
– Have the same accents
Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• Folder
• Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
What are the 5 themes of geography?

Wednesday, November 6 th
 Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• 5 Themes Gallery Walk Notes • Notebook
• Folder
from yesterday • Writing Utensil
• Monday’s 5 Themes HW • Book
assignment

Bellwork:
What is the purpose of the 5 Themes of Geography?
(Look on the front side of the gallery walk notes)

Thursday, November 7th

Location
▪where a place is located
Place
▪ what a location is like or
what kind of place it is
Region
▪how and why places are
similar
 Movement
▪how the movement of people,
goods, and ideas impact
locations around the world.
Human-Environment Interaction

▪how humans have modified their

environment to fit their needs
Review Yesterday’s assignment

▪ file:///C:/Users/ELeuenberger/AppData/Local/Temp/Temp2_01%20-
%205%20Themes%20of%20Geography%20_%20Explore%20Five%
20Themes%20of%20Geography!%20Location,%20Place,%20More!.
zip/5%20Themes/5%20Themes.pdf
Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• 5 Themes HW • Folder
• Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
Define Movement in your own words

Friday, November 8 th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9E9FDo-4A8
 Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• Movement • Folder
Assignment • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
How are Region and Place similar and different?

Monday, November 11th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9E9FDo-4A8
Region
Same as place, just looking
at larger area
Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• Region • Folder
Assignment • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
What are the three types of Human-Environmental
Interaction?
(M-A-D)

Wednesday, November 13 th
 Human-Environmental Interaction

▪ M
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•
•

 A
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 D
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 Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• HEI Assignment • Folder
(Shipwrecked) • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
What are the two major types of location? How
are they similar and different?

Thursday, November 14 th
 Location

▪A
•
•
•
R
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•
•
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1esf6G5TkI
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8vZHdKzesg
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mIjqzjZpiw
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQIFkMlDF4M
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wXtcPJiEL0
 Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• HEI Assignment • Folder
(Shipwrecked) • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
What are the two main characteristics we use to
describe a Place?

Friday, November 15 th
Place
Place

P H

1.
2.
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 Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• Any 5 Themes • Folder
Assignments • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
If you would live in any city outside of Michigan
where would it be? Explain why

Monday, November 18 th
Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• Any 5 Themes • Folder
Assignments • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
Chose one of your facts about your city that was
most surprising and explain why it might surprise
someone else

Tuesday, November 19th

 Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• Any 5 Themes • Folder
Assignments • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
Describe Roseville using at least three themes. One
example each is fine, bonus if you get all 5 themes

Wednesday, November 20 th
Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• 5 Themes Project • Folder
Rubric • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
How do you feel about presenting in front of the
class? Explain why

Thursday, November 21 st
 Basic Presentation Tips

Presenting Students Audience

▪ Speak loud and clear ▪ Listen attentively
▪ Face the audience as ▪ Be respectful
much as possible ▪ Take one note per theme
▪ Do your best! Public
▪ Being rude or disruptive
speaking is most will impact your grade,
common fear in America possible detention
Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• 5 Themes Project • Folder
Rubric • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
What are the qualities that make for a good
presentation?

Friday, November 22 nd
 Basic Presentation Tips

Presenting Students Audience

▪ Speak loud and clear ▪ Listen attentively
▪ Face the audience as ▪ Be respectful
much as possible ▪ Take one note per theme
▪ Do your best! Public
▪ Being rude or disruptive
speaking is most will impact your grade,
common fear in America possible detention
Prepare to Turn In: Materials Needed:
• Notebook
• Any 5 Themes • Folder
Projects • Writing Utensil
• Book

Bellwork:
What are the 5 themes of geography?

Monday, November 25 th
 Testing Expectations

▪ There is to be absolutely no talking while tests

are out
– Consequences are a zero on the test and an
afterschool detention
▪ When you finish with your test bring it to my desk
–Test booklet in one pile
–Answer sheets in another pile
▪ When you finish, work on your study guide for the final exam