3FN6 – Social Studies – Human Features of Geography

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will learn what human features of geography are, understand how human features are created for agriculture, industry, & services, and recognize how human activities affect the environment through the creation of human features.

Materials:

Whiteboard
Visual aids (pictures of human-made features like bridges, roads, factories, parks)
Interactive online resources such as videos and games (optional)

Introduction (2 minutes):

Begin by asking students if they can think of anything humans have built in their community. Explain that human features are things people add to the natural environment, such as houses, roads, and bridges, to meet their needs and wants.

Theocratic Connections:

Discuss how Jehovah commanded humans to take care of the earth, as mentioned in Genesis 2:15. Ask students to consider: “Do you think all of the human features we see now will be in the Paradise? How might human features be different in the future when people take better care of the earth?”

Activity 1 – What Are Human Features? (10 minutes):

Explain what human features are and show examples like bridges, houses, and roads. Discuss how these are things built by humans to meet their needs, such as shelter, transportation, and business. Highlight that these features were added by humans and are not naturally part of the land.

Optional: Ask students to look around their homes and neighborhood and name human features they see (like buildings, roads, or playgrounds).

Activity 2 – Human Features in Agriculture, Industry, and Services (10 minutes):

Introduce the three main areas where human features are created:

Agriculture: People build things like farms and coops to raise animals and grow food.
Industry: People build factories to make products. Discuss how factories can also create ports and boats to ship goods.
Services: People build service-oriented businesses like carwashes and stores.

Use pictures to show examples of human features from each area.

Optional: Have students match images to their corresponding human features (e.g., a picture of a factory with “industry”).

Activity 3 – Human Features and the Environment (5 minutes):

Discuss how human features can affect the environment, both positively and negatively. For example, while houses provide shelter, factories may pollute the air. Ask students to think about how human features have changed their community’s environment.

Conclusion (3 minutes):

Recap the types of human features and their impact on the environment. Ask students how human features like buildings, roads, or factories help people meet their needs. Also, encourage them to think about how people can make better choices when adding human features to the environment.

Assessment:

Evaluate students through their participation in class discussions and their ability to identify and explain different human features and their purposes.