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Goals
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5 THEMES OF
GEOGRAPHY
AN INTERACTIVE
LEARNING MODULE
BY: Mr. Kaciuba
DEFINITION OF GEOGRAPHY
ge·og·ra·phy
1 : a science that deals with
the description, distribution,
and interaction of the
diverse physical, biological,
and cultural features of the
earth's surface
Source-Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Geography is the study of
the earth and everything
on it.
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WHERE DID THE 5 THEMES
COME FROM?
The 5 Themes of Geography originated
by the National Geographic Society
to fulfill a need for geographers
(people who study the earth and
everything on it) categorize
everything they learn. These 5 places
are easy to remember. Just say the
word “PRILM”.
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5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
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WHAT IS “PRILM”?
PRILM is a mnemonic device that can be used
to help remember what the 5 Themes of
Geography are. Simply put, take the first
letter of each Theme to create the word
PRILM. They are: Lion poop has entered
into my Rebok
 Place
 Region
 Interaction (Human-Environment)
 Location
 Movement
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PLACE
It is a description of what makes that
area different to others. If I was trying to tell
you about the bedrooms in a house, and I wanted to
explain to you exactly which one I meant, I could say,
"the one with two beds and one window". If the other
rooms had only one bed each, or two windows, then
you could easily tell which room I meant.
This is divided into 2 parts:
Physical Differences and Human Differences
Physical differences, include things that occur
naturally, such as mountains, rivers, type of soil,
wildlife, climate etc.
Human differences, are things that have changed
due to people, such as roads and buildings, how
people live and their traditions.
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PLACE
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What physical characteristics exist in this city
such as plant and animal life?
What cultural (human) characteristics are
typical of this city?
Which ethnic, religious, or political groups live
here?
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REGION
 Regions
are areas that can be
grouped together by a set of
common characteristics.
 We have countries, ruled by
governments, areas speaking the
same language, or having the
same religion, and we have areas
served by a particular service,
such as a school district.
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REGION-Things to think about.
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Regions -- How can Earth be divided into regions
for study? Regions can be defined by a number of
characteristics including area, language, political
divisions, religions, and vegetation (for example,
grassland, marshland, desert, rain forest).
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HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL
INTERACTIONS
 This
is about the relationship
between people and their
environment, or how they work
together.
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It answers a lot of important questions:
What effects have the people had on their
environment? How has the environment
affected them, do they depend on it for
anything? What changes have they made to
their environment to make it easier to live in?
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HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL
INTERACTIONS
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1.
It can be divided into 3 parts:
How people have been changed by the environment can
be called adaptation. It is the way humans change to suit
their environment.
An example of this is people who live in very cold climates
wearing well-insulated clothes to keep warm.
2. How the environment has been changed or
modification is the way people change their environment to
suit themselves.
Artificially watering your lawn, if you live in a dry area is one
example. Another good example is clearing forests to make
room for growing crops.
3. How people depend on the environment. This can be
thought of how people rely on the environment.
 Examples of this are using trees for firewood, or coal to
warm us in winter, rivers to transport goods and natural
resources like oil and coal, to sell or exchange for other
needed items that are not available.
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Human-Environmental
Interaction
Things to think about
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Human-environment interaction -- What are the
relationships among people and places? How have
people changed the environment to better suit
their needs?
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LOCATION
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This is divided into 2 parts: Specific location and General
Location
Specific location is shown by an address. The address
can be any type of address that gives an exact
position.
Here are some examples:
A Street Address:
1, Silly Street, Anywhere Town, Nowhere Place
A Map Address:
15o20' North, 20o15' West
Both of these examples well tell you exactly where a
place is.
General location is shown by saying where
something is in relation to somewhere or something
else.
Here are some examples:
- ten minutes away by train
- in front of the bank
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LOCATION
Things to think about.
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Location -- Where are things located? A location
can be specific (for example, it can be stated as
coordinates of longitude and latitude or as a
distance from another place) or general (it's in
the Northeast).
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MOVEMENT
•Movement is defined as The way people,
goods, and ideas travel from place to
place.
•We can describe the type of
communications a place has and the main
forms of transportation, as well as what
goods are exported and imported. These
all come under the heading of movement.
•Look at something you own, where was it
made?
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MOVEMENT
Things to think about.
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People interact with other people, places,
and things almost every day of their lives.
They travel from one place to another; they
communicate with each other; and they rely
upon products, information, and ideas that
come from beyond their immediate
environment.
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Quiz About
The Five Themes of
Geography
Click the bell to the left of the correct answer.
Applause will sound if the answer is correct.
A gong will sound if the answer is incorrect.
A key to the quiz follows the last slide.
You may continue answering each question until
the correct answer is found.
Click on the orange arrow key to progress through the quiz.
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a
geography theme?
A. movement
B. human-environmental
interaction
C. region
D. people
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Question 2
Which of the following is an example
of Human-Environmental Interaction?
A. getting the mail
B. watching TV
C. playing Gameboy
D. Rainforest
Clearing
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Question 3
Which of the following helped create
the 5 Themes of Geography?
A. Geographica
Institute
B. National Geographic
Society
C. National Council
for Social Studies
D. Social Studies
Teachers of America
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Question 4
Which of the following is an example of
PLACE?
A. Deep South
B. McDonalds
C. Dodge County
Middle School
D. Skating rink
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Question 5
Which of the following is NOT an example of
Location?
A. Springfield,
Missouri
B.
C. Georgia
D. the hills
Dodge County Middle School
1103 Herman Ave
Eastman, GA 31023
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Question 6
Which of the following is an example of
region?
A. Georgia
B. South America
C. United States
D. The Midwest
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Question 7
What is the name of a person who studies the
earth and everything on it?
A. Photographer
B. Cartographer
C. Geographer
D. Mapographer
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Key
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D
 2) D
 3) B
 4) A
 5) B
 6) D
 7) C
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