Concepts – Geography
Here are definitions for key concepts that run through our Geography curriculum at East Dene.
| Place | The human and physical characteristics that make a location unique and distinctive. Sense of place refers to the meanings and attachments people associate with places. |
| Environment | The living and non-living elements of an area and how they interact. Environments provide resources for human habitation and development |
| Space | The physical gap or distance between locations and objects. Also refers to the organization and arrangement of things in an area |
| Scale | The level of detail at which we examine phenomena, from local to national to global perspectives |
| Diversity | The variety between places and among people, cultures, landscapes, ecosystems. Geography examines the interconnections between diverse groups |
| Interconnection | How places, people, economies, cultures are linked at scales from local to global through movements of goods, technology, ideas, people |
| Change | Alterations in natural systems, human activities, landscapes, cultures, political systems over time. Geography analyses drivers and implications of change. |
| Sustainability | Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainable practices consider environmental, social, and economic factors. |
