In Geography Essentials Book 1: Understanding Diagrams, students interpret examples of physical and human geography topics with an Australian and world focus, as well as create their own graphs and diagrams.
Topics include:
- Planet Earth- Schematic
- Above Earth’s surface- Schematic or Profile
- Heating places on Earth- Schematic
- Rain formation- Schematic
- Cloudy skies above- Schematic or Profile
- A river system- Schematic and Cross-Section
- The moving Earth- Block and Cross-Section
- Desert landforms- Schematic and Block
- From natural to built- Block
- Profiling vegetation and soil- Profile
- Transects show change-Transect
- Manufacturing flows- Flow
- Food chains- Flow
- The water cycle- Circular Flow
- The poverty cycle- Circular Flow
- Seasonal cycles- Circular
- Similarities and differences- Venn
- Mind maps show links- Mind and Concept Maps
- Sketching human impact- Sketch
- Structure of organisations- Organisation Chart
This checklist highlights the major uses and benefits of the books:
Versatile Uses
- Supplementary classroom lessons
- Homework activities
- Reinforcement of learning
- Extension work for advanced students
- Preparation for assessment
- Exam revision
Teaching Benefits
- Creative teaching ideas
- Developing greater student interest and understanding
- A fresh approach to a topic or lesson
- A way of targeting student weaknesses
- Suitable for individual or group work
- A variety of activities for home study