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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Geographic Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
D. Spatial Technologies, Society, and Interdependence
D1. Spatial Technologies and Society: describe and assess the ways in which different groups in society use spatial technologies for planning and decision making (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Different groups use spatial technologies for different reasons and under different circumstances .
Under what circumstances might the use of spatial technologies be a source of disagreements or conflict?
How might spatial technologies be used
by different groups
to support their own arguments, plans, or goals around the same issue?
How can spatial technologies be used
to help understand the impact of global weather systems on a local area?
D2. Connecting Global and Local Issues: use a variety of spatial technologies to analyse global issues related to geography and their impacts on the local community or area (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships)
Spatial technologies allow people to analyse global patterns and determine the connection to their local area .
E. Spatial Technologies and Change
E1. Monitoring Local Change: investigate the use of spatial technologies to monitor trends and predict change at the local level (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Geographic Perspective)
Spatial technologies allow people to study how and why change occurs and to use this understanding to make predictions .
What can you learn from conducting a longitudinal study of natural and human change in your area? Who might benefit from this information?
How might spatial technologies aid in understanding the impact of the spread of a disease on a local area?
How have the purpose and design of spatial technologies changed over time? Why have these changes occurred?
E2. Development of Spatial Technologies: describe developments in spatial technologies over time, including Canadian contributions to the field, and explain some of the effects of these developments on job opportunities and on aspects of the broader society (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships)
Spatial technology is being used in almost every type of workplace .
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Introduction to Spatial Technologies
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