6611.22 - Teaching Geography II - Human Geography

6611.22

Teaching Geography II - Human Geography

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In order to take the course, students have to be enrolled in the Department of Education.

The purpose of the course is for the students to gain insight into how human interactions with nature and how humans in various areas impact and affect one another.

Human geography • Business and economic development in different parts of the world • Agricultural patterns, living conditions and the interconnection with nature • Natural resources and energy production • Trade routes, settlements and infrastructure • Town and city patterns • Trade and labour force • Economic, political and military collaboration • Border conficts Pedagogical content • Teaching materials and methods

Varied teaching approaches used which include both lectures and group work, where students work together to produce teaching materials – both in digital and paper format. Field trips and outdoor education are also part of the curriculum.

On completion of the course, students must be able to • describe Human geography and its varied aspects and interconnections. • assess how human beings who live in different parts of the world affect and impact one another. • demonstrate the main topics of the geography curriculum. • produce teaching materials which successfully support one´s teaching of geography. • demonstrate with examples how an inspiring teaching of the subject can be achieved.

Throughout the course, the students must give a number of oral presentations and written assignments, which they must pass in order to take the exam. The course ends with a written assignment, which they have to defend orally. The exam task will be explained in more detail in a separate document

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Choice of texts and other materials will be provided before the commencement of the course

Hans Harryson