Download The Nature of Geography (Themes)

The Nature of Geography (Themes)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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apply the following geography themes to relevant issues:
o location (position on the earth`s surface)
o place (the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique)
o movement (the varied patterns in the movement of life forms, ideas, and
materials)
o regions (basic units of study that define an area with certain human and
physical characteristics)
o human and physical interaction (the way humans depend on, adapt to, and
modify the environment)
describe the applications of geography to present and future careers
explain how an understanding of geographic knowledge, skills, and attitudes can
assist in daily decision making
The Nature of Geography (Systems)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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identify the physical components of the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and
lithosphere
describe the major interactions among the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere,
and lithosphere
identify the social, economic, cultural, and political components of human
systems
explain how physical and human systems interact within an ecosystem
The Nature of Geography (Skills)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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interpret classroom and field data by applying concepts of scale, area, distance,
gradient, direction, grid references, topographic profiles, contour lines, and map
symbols
demonstrate an ability to access, interpret, and present geographic information
using topographic maps, aerial and satellite images, photographs, charts,
diagrams, graphs, and tables
describe the application of current computer technologies to a relevant geographic
issue
Systems of the Earth (Weather) PRESCRIBED
LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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describe the composition and significance of the layers of the atmosphere
describe the principal factors affecting temperature, precipitation, pressure, and
wind
analyse patterns of distribution of temperature, precipitation, pressure, and wind
explain the atmospheric conditions that create extreme weather phenomena
evaluate how people affect and are affected by weather
Systems of the Earth (Climate)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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explain how climatic controls affect climate
compare the distribution and characteristics of climatic regions
describe how climate influences the nature and distribution of major world
biomes
evaluate how climate affects human activity
evaluate how human activity affects climate, including ozone depletion, global
warming, and acid rain
Systems of the Earth (Tectonic Processes)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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describe the features and processes associated with plate tectonics, including
volcanism, earthquakes, and folding and faulting
explain how various local and global landforms have resulted from tectonic
processes
assess the effects of tectonic processes on cultural, economic, political, and social
activities
Systems of the Earth (Graduation Processes)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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describe the landforms associated with weathering and mass wasting
assess the effects of weathering and mass wasting on human activity
describe the features and processes of erosion and deposition associated with
water and ice, including groundwater, rivers, oceans, and alpine and continental
glaciation
assess the effects of water and ice on human activity
Resources of the Earth (Nature of Resources)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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describe the characteristics of renewable and non-renewable resources
explain contemporary concepts of sustainability
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explain how concepts of sustainability vary with time and place
assess the consequences of the uneven distribution of:
o fresh water
o a non-renewable resource
o a renewable resource other than fresh water
Resources of the Earth (Management of Resources)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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contrast the different ethics related to resource management and use
explain how conditions within a biome can affect resource management
evaluate the interrelationships of the four spheres as they apply to a local and
global resource-management issue
Resources of the Earth (Sustainability of Resources)
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students will:
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assess the compatibility of human activities and population growth with concepts
of sustainability
identify how bias, data availability, and data interpretation affect the evaluation of
resource sustainability
analyse factors that make proposed resource-management solutions challenging to
implement
develop and defend a thesis relating to the sustainability of a resource