Geography

What is literacy in Geography?

Geo-literacy is the ability to reason about Earth systems and interconnections to make far-reaching decisions. Whether we are making decisions about where to live or what precautions to take for natural hazards, we all make decisions that require geo-literacy throughout our lives.*

Students also use geospatial and related technologies to:

• Create maps to display, analyze, and construct arguments by using geographic data about the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics.
• Evaluate the relationships and interactions within and between human and physical systems, the influence of long-term climate variability, as well as the consequences of human-made and natural catastrophes, on resource use, trade, politics, culture, and human migration and settlement patterns on both local and global scales.
• Explain how economic globalization and the expanding use of scarce resources contribute to conflict and cooperation within and among countries.**

Geography texts that students create, read, listen to, or view include but are not limited to

Geographic data, maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and the political, cultural, and economic dynamics.

Downloadable Formats

• Three per page - a PDF that is ready to print and cut. Best if printed on card stock.
• Digital e-reader - a PDF that has one two-sided discussion card for electronic distribution.
• Editable Word Doc - easy to customize to suit your students' needs

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• Order discussion cards and sample packs using this form. The SDCOE Print Shop will create and deliver each order directly to you, or you can arrange for pickup at the SDCOE main campus. TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES.