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Introduction I. Have the class guess where Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Croatia are. II.

To inform my audience about how geography is taught in Ireland, Korea, Germany, and South Africa (Namibia). III.What you learn in geography class is determined by where you live. IV. In Ireland, European geography is most important. In Korea, Korean geography is most important. In Germany, German geography is most important. In SA, geography covers more than where you live; it also covers the world and how it operates. Body I. The Geography of Ireland a. Studied geography from age 11-14. Took 3 geography classes a week. b. Studied where different countries and provinces in Europe are. c. European countries i. Middle East ii. Asia d. Traveled to US, Kenya, Tanzania, Spain, France, Italy, Norway or Holland, England, Scotland, Wales e. Europe vs America f. History and Physical Science II. The Geography of Germany a. 5-11 or 12th grade, not in 13th grade b. Mandatory c. 12-geo or pol. Sci d. Elementary- own state, mountains, big town, seas-Baltic Sea, North Sea e. 5-6 map, town, city, lake, river f. river-direction and beginning g. Blind map h. Mountains i. Town

Anna Leonard 10/15/11 Informative speech on Geography outline

j. Good to know k. Europe vs. America l. How is he at American geography? Nashville m. US, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Spain, France, North Holland, border of Austria, Switzerland III.The Geography of Korea a. H.S.- Korea, world, economy b. What did she take c. How many years can you take of it? d. Required e. What do Koreans think about the importance of geography? f. Travelled to Japan, China, and US. g. Geography test i. What does she remember now? IV. The Geography of South Africa a. Background as a teacher i. 20 yrs in SA and Namibia geo ed 1970-90 b. after Namibia gained ind. In 1990, SA and Na split 1. Na Cambridge system 2. SA- 94 SA objectives system c. Similar to British system-colonies i. Important in element and hs 1. Parallel history 1-7 2. Mandatory, separate 8-9 3. Elective 10-12 d. 10 select 6 subjects for 3 yrs- final exam in geo i. 3 hr theory paper ii. 1.5 hr practical mapwork test e. Course covers i. Physical Geography ii. Human Geography iii. World Regional Geography f. Why is Geography so poorly understood and taught in the US? i. K-9 teachers not taken course in college ii. Gutted in HS 1. Phys part of geo- Earth Sci

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2. Human and Regional with hist and civics in Soc. Studies Uni. Not active geo dept and few teachers
Professor de Blij (Retired MSU professor) said in this book Why Geography Matters that an average US student can go from kindergarten to grad school without taking a single decent course of geography.

g. The difference btw SA and US student i. SA student better prepared to face rapidly changing globalized world ii. US student only study capitals countries rivers 1. Never ask how and why a. Why is a road or city built? Or historical significance of Erie Canal and cities built there h. How is geo perceived i. Very active ii. Geo teach come together and discus teaching methods. Want to make teaching better iii. They write the textbooks iv. National curric and nat standards 1. Teachers are trained in geography i. Advantage of nat curriculum i. Final exam provide impetus for competence ii. Teachers can teach what they want and students do receive comprehensive exposure j. What do they focus on? i. Study case studies from all over the world. ii. Global climatic conditions and world demographic and economic trends iii. Study SA and Africa in more detail Conclusion V. Now that you have learned more about geography in Ireland, Germany, Korea, and South Africa, I hope you will compare their experiences of geography with your own. VI. Four countries methods of teaching geography are a. In Ireland, focusing on British and European geography. b. In Germany, focusing on German regional geography and landmark geography. c. In Korea, focusing on Korean and world geography.

d. In South Africa, focusing on South African and African geography but primarily focused on the earth and global politics and history. VI. Quote by John F. Kennedy- Geography has made us neighbors.
History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies. Those whom God has so joined together, let no man put asunder.

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