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People, Place and Enviroments (Key Concepts :left_speech_bubble:…
People, Place and Enviroments
The NCSS Standards and concepts
applicable to Geography
Key Concepts :left_speech_bubble:
Key Skills :old_key:
Standard III :check:
NCSS Standard III :check:
"Social Studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places and environments." - Michelle M. Herczog
Key Concepts
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Relationships with places
Basic concepts for learners :children_crossing:
Humans take control but are also controlled by the environment :chains:
History of human settlement and how they use the land :eggplant:
People impact environment and environment impacts people :arrows_counterclockwise:
Spatial Interaction
Understanding people and their interactions
Activities
Direction and Location
Distance and Measurement
With the use of:
Hands, sticks or feet :footprints:
Vocabulary
Near, far, tall, deep, high, low and wide
Locating oneself :world_map:
Activities to build on this
Movement exploration
Locomotion
Weight :scales:
Space
Working with others :two_women_holding_hands:
Force and time :timer_clock:
Isolation
Body awareness
Repetitions
Direction terms
Left and Right
Cardinal Directions
Up and down
Relative Position
Left/Right
Front/ Behind
Above/Beneath
Maps and globes
First-hand experiences
Develop Concepts
Learners survey
Introduction
Regions
Cultural
Physical
Earth is a place we live
Physical characteristics
Human Ideas
Actions - caring :<3: for our earth
Interdependency
Aesthetic Awareness
Observation Skills :eyes:
Social Consciousness
Recycle :recycle:
Reduce
Reuse
Include concepts, attitudes and vales
Age appropriate
Related to learners 'first-hand', everyday experiences
Key Skills :old_key:
Organising :card_file_box:
Developed during pre-school years and should be supported by teachers through activities.
Analysing :eye:
The studying of geographic relationships and interpreting of information.
Acquiring :open_file_folder:
The use of Primary and Secondary resources to locate, collect and process information.
Answering :speaking_head_in_silhouette:
Learners reach a conclusion and present their findings (Final stage in the thinking/ problem solving process.)
Asking Questions :question:
Young learners are driven by curiosity.
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