Geog. 12 Course Outline

Mr. Robinson Geography 12 Course Outline
Text:
1. Earth Matters – Ron Chasmer
2. Geography by Knapp and Worrall

THEMES AND SKILLS
A1 explain the following five themes of geography
• Location
• Place
• Movement
• Regions
• Human and physical interaction

A2 describe the major interactions of the four spheres:
• Analysis of geographic data or information to assess reliability and identify trends and relationships
• Interpretation of topographic maps and aerial and satellite images
• Description of the role of geography as a discipline

A4 apply effective written, oral and graphic communication skills to geography topics

A5 describe the geographic applications of currents information and imaging technologies

TECTONIC PROCESSES
B1 describe the features and process associated with plate tectonics, including
• The earth’s layers
• Volcanism
• Folding and faulting
• Earthquakes

B2 Explain the effects of volcanism and earthquakes

GRADATIONAL PROCESSES
C1 Describe the features and processes associated with weathering and mass wasting

C2 describe the features and processes associated with
• Running water
• Ground water
• Glacier
• Wind
• Waves

C3 assess the effects of gradation on humans

WEATHER AND CLIMATE
D1 Describe the characteristics and significance of the layers of the atmosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere

D2 Explain factors affecting temperature, precipitation, pressure and wind.

D3 Analyze specific weather phenomena, including
• Fog
• Local winds
• Extreme events

D4 Interpret information from weather maps and station models

D5 Describe the characteristics of the world’s climate regions, including
• Equatorial
• Tropical wet / dry
• Mediterranean
• Desert
• Continental interior
• Humid continental (including humid sub-tropical)
• West coast marine
• Sub-arctic
• Tundra

D6 Explains how climate affects human activity

D7 Analyze interactions between human activity and the atmosphere, in reference to
• Global climate change
• Ozone depletion
• Acid precipitation

BIOMES
E1 Outline characteristics of the Earth’s major biomes, including
• Tropical rainforest
• Tropical grasslands/ savanna
• Mediterranean / schlerophyll
• Desert
• Temperate grasslands /prairie / steppe
• Deciduous / mixed forest
• Temperate rainforest
• Coniferous forest / boreal / taiga
• Tundra
E2 Describe how vegetation adapts to environmental conditions

E3 Relate soil types to biomes

E4 Analyze the interactions between human activity and biomes, with reference to
• Deforestation
• Desertification
• Soil degradation
• Species depletion

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
F1 Assess the various considerations involved in resource managements, including
• Sustainability
• Availability
• Social / cultural consequences
• Economic consequences
• Political consequences

F2 Assess the environmental impact of human activities, including
• Energy production and use
• Forestry
• Fishing
• Mining
• Agriculture
• Waste disposal
• Water use




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