1. The document defines four key geographical concepts: place, space, scale, and environment. 2. It provides examples to explain each concept, such as defining place as a part of Earth's surface defined by physical and human features, and no two places being exactly alike. 3. Scale refers to the level at which something is examined, from local to national to global. Issues have differing levels of influence depending on the scale. 4. Environment is defined as the surroundings, both natural and human-made, and additional features can impact the environment.

1. Sec 1 Unit 1
Lesson 3
What are geographical concepts?

2. 
At the end of the lesson you will be able to :
1. Explain concept
examples
2. Explain concept
examples
3. Explain concept
examples
4. Explain concept
with examples
of Place with
of Space with
of Scale with
of Environment

3. Part of earth’s surface
 People identify and give meaning to
 Defined by their physical and human
features
 No two places are exactly alike
 Reasons for a place’s existence varies
 Every place is unique


4. Taxco, Mexico

5. Bora Bora
Resort, Bali

6.  Land
areas that are have patterns.
 What are the reasons for the
patterns?
 Identifying the distribution
patterns in space.
 Why are there certain distribution
patterns?
 A place occupies a space.

11. 
The level at which something is examined.
◦ Local, National, Regional, Global
Our Location
Local – Ang Mo Kio
National – Singapore
Regional – South East Asia
Global – Asian Continent

12.  Issues
at local scale have
limited influence
 Issues at global scale have
wide far reaching influence

15. Refers to the surroundings.
 Can be natural or human (man-made).
 Can be a combination.
 With additional features, there will be
impact.
 Additional research will yield
management methods.
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19.  What
is Space, Place, Scale
and Environment?
 How do they help
geographers study the
earth?

20.  Read
up the case study on pg
14 of your textbook. Also read
pg 15-19 as pre-reading.
 Spelling on 10 Geographical
Vocabulary found in that page
the next lesson.