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Interrelationships
This concept requires students to explore connections within and between natural and human environments . The interconnected parts of an environment or environments work together to form a system . Students must understand the relationships that exist within a system and then critically analyse the relationships between systems in order to determine the impact they have on one another .
Related Questions
− How does surrounding farmland support a community, and what stresses might the community place on the farmland? (CGC1P, E2 .1)
− How might the breaking up of continental ice in Greenland and the Antarctic affect Canada’s coastline? (CGC1D, B2 .1)
– Why do we need to understand the earth’s physical processes in order to predict their potential hazards? (CGF3M, Overview)
– How can international trade policies and corporate actions influence disparities within or between ecumenes? (CGU4M, D1 .2)
Geographic Perspective
This concept requires students to consider the environmental, economic, political, and/or social implications of the issues, events, developments, and/or phenomena that they are analysing . In order to solve problems, make decisions or judgements, or formulate plans of action effectively, students need to develop their ability to examine issues from multiple perspectives .
Related Questions
− In what ways can cultural diversity enrich the life of a community? (CGC1P, D1 .2)
− Does the financial benefit of extracting natural resources justify related social and/or environmental
impacts? (CGC1D, A1 .6)
– How might spatial technologies help governments assess the economic, environmental, infrastructural,
and social risks of a potential disaster? Why is it important for governments to know and understand
these risks? (CGT3O, D1 .2)
– Why might some people believe that there is an ethical imperative to share the world’s resources
equitably? (CGW4C, Overview)
– Why might military and/or government satellite information be shared with or withheld from certain
countries or military alliances? What are the implications of doing so? (CGO4M, D2 .1)
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