Geography
Today's agenda
•   Class rules and expectations
•   Geography syllabus
•   Resources
•   Introducing geography
•   Design geog file
Classroom behaviour
             • Noise versus silence
             • Raise hands to say anything
             • Ask permission for movement



Expectations
         •
              On task during lesson
         •
              Homework/assignment
         •
              Punishment/incentives
Geography syllabus
Unit   Topic

1      Introducing geography

2      Our home the earth

3      Physical and human environment
4      Environment through maps 1

5      Environment through maps 2

8      The earths landforms

9      Fold mountains and volcanoes

10     Living with volcanoes

12     Investigating rocks
Geography marks allocation

                             Percentage

        Test 1                  10%

        Common test             25%

        EOY exam                45%

        ATT/elearning/file      10%

        Oral communication      5%

        Homework                5%
Resources
• Textbook: every lesson
• Geog file: every lesson
• Worksheet: to be filed
• Class blog:
  onezerosixgeographers.blogspot.com
• Computer access?
• Geography class rep
Brainstorming

What is geography?
How is geography relevant to you?
Do you enjoy learning about geography?
How do you use geography in your life?
Why must we study geography?
What is 'geography'?


• Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία -
  geographia, lit. "earth describe-
  write"[1]) is the science that studies
  the lands, the features, the
  inhabitants, and the phenomena of the
  Earth.
Physical               Human
geography              geography
                       •
                           Man made/
Natural surroundings
                           constructed
which we live in
                           environment
Is this a physical or human environment?




   Bukit Timah hill             Macritchie tree top walk




NTU Arts Design Media           Suntec Garden Festival
Design geog file cover page
• Marks allocation
• Theme: What
  geography means to
  me?
• Dateline: next
  lesson

First lesson blog

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Today's agenda • Class rules and expectations • Geography syllabus • Resources • Introducing geography • Design geog file
  • 3.
    Classroom behaviour • Noise versus silence • Raise hands to say anything • Ask permission for movement Expectations • On task during lesson • Homework/assignment • Punishment/incentives
  • 4.
    Geography syllabus Unit Topic 1 Introducing geography 2 Our home the earth 3 Physical and human environment 4 Environment through maps 1 5 Environment through maps 2 8 The earths landforms 9 Fold mountains and volcanoes 10 Living with volcanoes 12 Investigating rocks
  • 5.
    Geography marks allocation Percentage Test 1 10% Common test 25% EOY exam 45% ATT/elearning/file 10% Oral communication 5% Homework 5%
  • 6.
    Resources • Textbook: everylesson • Geog file: every lesson • Worksheet: to be filed • Class blog: onezerosixgeographers.blogspot.com • Computer access? • Geography class rep
  • 7.
    Brainstorming What is geography? Howis geography relevant to you? Do you enjoy learning about geography? How do you use geography in your life? Why must we study geography?
  • 8.
    What is 'geography'? •Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geographia, lit. "earth describe- write"[1]) is the science that studies the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of the Earth.
  • 9.
    Physical Human geography geography • Man made/ Natural surroundings constructed which we live in environment
  • 10.
    Is this aphysical or human environment? Bukit Timah hill Macritchie tree top walk NTU Arts Design Media Suntec Garden Festival
  • 11.
    Design geog filecover page • Marks allocation • Theme: What geography means to me? • Dateline: next lesson