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Understanding the Five Themes of Geography: Frameworks for Students

This document serves as a comprehensive guide for students to understand the Five Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Human-Environmental Interaction, Movement, and Region. It includes essential course policies, such as attendance, late work, and grading systems, alongside an introduction to geographic tools, concepts, and activities. Students will learn how to illustrate and define each theme through group projects that require creativity and collaboration, reinforcing the practical application of geographical concepts in everyday life.

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Understanding the Five Themes of Geography: Frameworks for Students

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  1. WELCOME!! • Pick-up notes handout!  • Turn in autobiography/student information sheet to the tray on the corner of my desk • Get out your pre-test from yesterday

  2. Syllabus Quiz • How many non-waived absences are you allowed to have? • What is my bathroom/leaving class policy? • What is my late policy? • How many days do you have to make-up work when you are absent? • What happens if you fail to put your first and last name on an assignment or the date? • Are you required to keep a notebook in this course? • What is your one subject spiral notebook going to be used for? • Learning Activities account for 20% of your total grade; how are learning activities graded? • What is my cell phone policy? • What is my name? • T/F Tests are always announced at least two days in advance. • T/F There will be very few extra credit opportunities in this class. • T/F Major in-class projects in this class will count as a test grade. • T/F I do not stay after school to make-up absences. • T/F Your bell ringers can be taken as a quiz grade at anytime.

  3. The 5 Themes of Geography • What are the 5 themes of geography and what is each theme about? • Location • Region • Place • Movement • Human Environmental Interaction • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJeR4k7wkNU&feature=related

  4. The Five Themes of GeographyA Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations 2007

  5. What is Geography? • The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on earth • Tools that geographers use: maps, photographs, graphic organizers, models, GIS and GPS • The 5 Themes of Geography—Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environmental Interaction help geographers study and describe the use of space

  6. Theme 1: Location • Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is It? • Why is It There?

  7. Absolute Location • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Uses a grid system • Latitude and longitude • A global address

  8. North Carolina Absolute Location • North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude • Erwin 35°19′22″N 78°40′19″W

  9. Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Uses directional words to describe • Cardinal and intermediate directions

  10. North Carolina • North Carolina is bordered by Virginia on the north, South Carolina and Georgia on the south, and Tennessee on the west. • The Atlantic Ocean forms North Carolina's east coast. • North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States

  11. Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics: • Land Features like: • Mountains, plains, valleys, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

  12. North Carolina: Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html

  13. North Carolina: Physical Characteristics

  14. Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

  15. North Carolina: Human Characteristics http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm National Geographic Magazine Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

  16. Go Wolfpack!

  17. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . • Adapt to Their Environment • Modify Their Environment • Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

  18. North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm

  19. Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

  20. North Carolina: Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

  21. Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions

  22. North Carolina: Regions Steve Pierce http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG

  23. NC Regions Up-Close

  24. Region 1: NorthwestRegion 2: SouthwestRegion 3: North CentralRegion 4: South CentralRegion 5: SoutheastRegion 6: Mid-AtlanticRegion 7: Northeast LandformRegions

  25. Groups will be formed and each group will create a poster illustrating, defining and describing each of the five themes of geography: Location Place Region Human Environmental Interaction Movement Activity • REQUIREMENTS for EACH SECTION • Title • Definition & explanation of term • Min. of 2 examples • Min. of 2 pictures/illustrations

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