In this lesson students will review the 5 Themes of Geography and then complete the quiz.

1. The Five Themes of
Geography
• Describe Dubai using
one of the 5 themes of
Geography
Answer this question on
Google Classroom!

2. Video:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJeR4k7w

3. The 5 Themes of Geography
Place Location
Region Movement
Human-Environment
Interaction

4. LOCATION
• Where in the world is it?
• Relative location
– Direction from another
place
– We are north of Oman.
• Absolute location
– The exact spot
– 38 degrees N, 145
degrees E

5. PLACE
• What’s it like there?
• Physical features
• Climate
• Language

6. REGION
• How is it like other
places around it?
• Natural regions
• Cultural regions

7. MOVEMENT
• In what ways do
people and ideas
move?
• Barriers
• Migration
– Push factors=reasons
to leave
– Pull factors=reasons to
come

8. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT
INTERACTION
• What effects do
people have on the
environment?
• How does the
environment effect
the people?
• Pollution
• Natural disasters
• Natural resources

9. 5 Themes of Geography Quiz

10. Interactive Notebook
• Complete the 5 themes of geography
foldable. Be sure to include the
definitions of each theme.
• Demonstrate your understanding of
each theme on the left side. Be
creative!

11. Geography Skits!
• Each group will be responsible for
creating a skit that reflects one of the
five themes of geography!
• Choose your theme out of the hat.
• Prepare a short skit that portrays the
theme you chose.
• Share!