Geography Teaching Methods: Why Should Geography Be a Core Subject
UNIVERSITY OF LIVINGSTONIA
LAWS CAMPUS-FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
FROM: PENJANI M. K. GONDWEBED/008/10 {STUDENT} TO: MR. A. NYANGULU {LECTURER} {SUBJECT}: GEOGRAPHY {COURSE TITLE}: GEOGRAPHY METHODS {COURSE CODE}: EGEO 24O3 {YEAR OF STUDY}: TWO {SEMESTER}: FOUR {TASK}:
WHY SHOULD GEOGRAPHY BE A CORE SUBJECT{SUBMISSION DATE}:20TH
APRIL,2012
The term geography refers to the study of the location and distribution of living things and the earth features among which they (The World Book, 2001). It describes its physical features, resources, climate, soils, plants, animals, and peoples and their distribution. Geography, in general, has several objectives. The main objective of the geography subject is to develop awareness of the relation between nature and the manmade environment. It provides the basis for understanding population development and the distribution of resources, explaining similarities and differences and discussing change processes. It shall also contribute to understanding and mastering the great amount of information in our time. Therefore, this paper discuses the view that geography as a subject should be made a core subject.
To begin with, geography provides the basis for understanding population development and the distribution of resources, explaining similarities and differences and discussing change processes. The subject also gives insight into how natural resources, weather and climate have provided the basis for the settlement and development of communities. Furthermore, Geography also creates understanding of why resources are important for global production, division of labour and settlement. Population development and global economic processes influence economic development and the global distribution of goods. The Geography
LAWS CAMPUS-FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
FROM: PENJANI M. K. GONDWEBED/008/10 {STUDENT} TO: MR. A. NYANGULU {LECTURER} {SUBJECT}: GEOGRAPHY {COURSE TITLE}: GEOGRAPHY METHODS {COURSE CODE}: EGEO 24O3 {YEAR OF STUDY}: TWO {SEMESTER}: FOUR {TASK}:
WHY SHOULD GEOGRAPHY BE A CORE SUBJECT{SUBMISSION DATE}:20TH
APRIL,2012
The term geography refers to the study of the location and distribution of living things and the earth features among which they (The World Book, 2001). It describes its physical features, resources, climate, soils, plants, animals, and peoples and their distribution. Geography, in general, has several objectives. The main objective of the geography subject is to develop awareness of the relation between nature and the manmade environment. It provides the basis for understanding population development and the distribution of resources, explaining similarities and differences and discussing change processes. It shall also contribute to understanding and mastering the great amount of information in our time. Therefore, this paper discuses the view that geography as a subject should be made a core subject.
To begin with, geography provides the basis for understanding population development and the distribution of resources, explaining similarities and differences and discussing change processes. The subject also gives insight into how natural resources, weather and climate have provided the basis for the settlement and development of communities. Furthermore, Geography also creates understanding of why resources are important for global production, division of labour and settlement. Population development and global economic processes influence economic development and the global distribution of goods. The Geography
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