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Unit 8.2
Contemporary geographical issues
Extension Worksheet 1
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How does geography help us to explore and investigate contemporary
issues?
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Why is important for citizens to be aware of contemporary issues?
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What is the difference between a spatial perspective and an ecological
perspective?
4
Explain why each of these may be important in defining a contemporary
geographical issue.
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Peter Byrne
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Use your local newspaper to identify five articles that deal with
contemporary geographical issues. In each case, annotate the article to
show that it involves the four factors that are used to define
contemporary geographical issues. Present your articles on a wall chart.
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Explain the role played by the media in raising awareness of
contemporary geographical issues.
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Use the Internet to find materials on a contemporary geographical issue
that have been written from different perspectives. Use these materials to
present the information in such a way as to show the difference in
attitudes.
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