Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 21.1
Major topic I: Features and issues in the modern world
Topics
Subtopics
Keywords
1.
Modern World
from a Global
Perspective
(1) Structure of the Earth
Earth, general circulation of atmosphere/
oceans and weather/vegetation zones,
plate tectonics and global-scale disasters,
global environmental changes
(2) Connected world
Global population movement, global
fl ow of goods, information and funds,
energy revolution and trade, international
organisations, national territory and
territorial waters, information and
telecommunications and the digital Earth
2.
Diverse Natural
Environments
and Cultures of
Different
Regions
(1) Diversity in the natural
environment found in
various regions
Mobile zones/stable zones, from tropics
to polar regions, arid zones, monsoon
regions, mountainous regions/plains/
islands
(2) Diversity in lifestyle/
culture found in various
regions
People, religions, languages, clothing /
diet / dwelling
(3) Diversity in the
relationships between
nature and lifestyle/culture
found in various regions
Disasters/environmental pollution/
destruction and human activities
3.
Global
Economy/
Society and
Various Issues
(1) Global economic system
Blocking and multinational industries,
environment and economy, central
regions and peripheral regions
(1) Population/agriculture/
food
The population rise and the declining
birth rate and aging population,
agriculture and agricultural regions, food
systems and agribusiness
(2) Industrialization and
regional disparity
Resources and location, industrialization
and industrial regions,
de-industrialization and industrial
clusters, new international specialization
(3) Urban issues
Urban systems and mega cities (global
cities), multiculturalism, poverty, cities
and disasters, cities and the environment,
transportation infrastructure
Major topic I contains three topics: (1) a global perspective; (2) diverse natural
environments and cultures of different regions; and (3) the global economy and
society and various issues. In studying the modern world from a global perspective,
students are presented with a general view of the world by studying the different
ways that people are connected through globalization. By way of learning about the
diverse natural environments and cultures of different regions, students will be able
to look at the world from the three perspectives: (1) the natural environment, (2)
lifestyles and cultures, and (3) the relationships between nature and culture. Case
studies that examine regions from a range of perspectives are used to demonstrate
the continuum of issues in the global economy and society.
