Geography 3.4: Demonstrate Understanding Of A Given Environment(S) Through The Selection And Application Of Geographic Concepts And Skills New 3rd Edition 2018

Description

Thoroughly updated plus new case studies on Rarotonga, The Rena Disaster, and Climate Change and Biodiversity. Geography 3.4 is a practical resource to help students pass NCEA Geography Achievement Standard 3.4 ‘Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through the selection and application of geographic concepts and skills’. The first part of the text builds on the geographic skills developed in Geography 1.4 and Geography 2.4, and the second part features a series of case studies that help students exercise these skills in a particular context. Geography 3.4 features a wide range of activities, cartoons, photographs and case studies covering: - Key Geographic Concepts - Geographic writing - Constructing and interpreting maps - Constructing graphs and tables - Making value judgements - Using diagrams - Analysing and interpreting data - Statistical mapping The book also includes: - A full-colour supplement of topographical maps and photo resources - A complete answer section which can be removed The activities broaden students’ understanding of geographic concepts and incorporate higher-level thinking skills appropriate at this level, such as the evaluation and justification of specific issues. Case studies include Rarotonga, The Aral Sea, Energy in New Zealand, The Rena Disaster and Climate Change and Biodiversity. Also available: Geography 1.4 ISBN 9780947496395 Geography 2.4 ISBN 9780947496401

Author description

Jane Evans is HOD Social Sciences at Takapuna Grammar School. Cheryl Osborne taught Geography in New Zealand for 15 years before moving overseas. She is currently HOF Individuals and Societies at Discovery College in Hong Kong.

Table of contents

Contents: To the student To the teacher 1 Introduction to Geography Why study Geography? What is Geography? Key Geographic Concepts (KGC) 2 Writing Skills Geographic writing Analysing geographic information Writing geographic essays 3 Mapping Skills Constructing and interpreting maps Using maps for analysis 4 Other Visual Skills Constructing and interpreting graphs Constructing and interpreting tables Statistical mapping Analysing diagrams and pictures Analysing cartoons and photographs 5 Valuing Skills Values in Geography Learning valuing skills Analysing values 6 Case Study I: Rarotonga 7 Case Study II: The Aral Sea 8 Case Study III: Energy in New Zealand 9 Case Study IV: The Rena Disaster 10 Case Study V: Climate Change and Biodiversity Visual resources Answers