3RD. ESO. GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY.

UNIT 1.  THE POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIETY.




INTRODUCTION:

We are going to learn about:

  • The structure of a state
  • Internationatal relations and globalisation
  • The territorial relations and globalisation
  • The territorial organisation of Spain
  • Supranational organisation and NGOs










THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITING AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES




READING ACTIVITIES




SPEAKING AND INTERACTION ACTIVITIES




DIGITAL PRESENTATION OF A DICTATORSHIP. 

  • Write an introduction to the country
  • Identify the geographical location
  • Describe the political, economic and social situation of the country
  • Define the system of goverment
  • Analyse the system of goverment
  • Analyse the population´s lack of freedom such as electoral process, political pluralism, freedom of expression, access to the Internet, right of association, etc.
  • Illustrate the presentation with mpas and photos
  • Write your conclusions and express your opinion
RUBRIC TO EVALUATE YOURSELF:



LISTENING ACTIVITIES





UNIT 2. THE ECONOMIC ORGANISATION OF SOCIETY.

INTRODUCTION:

We are going to learn about:

  • the three phases of economic activity
  • the production process
  • the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors
  • different economic systems in the world today
  • sustainable consumption
  • the causes and consequences of an economic crisis









                

WRITING




READING




SPEAKING AND INTERACTION ACTIVITIES.




 MAKING AND TALKING ABOUT PLANS AND THE FUTURE:

Use the verb to be + going to + verb: to talk about your future intentions.
Ex.  I am going to study at Salamanca University.

Use future continous: to talk about what will definitely happen at a point in the future.                                                                   
Ex: In two years time, I will be studying for my bachillerato.

To express possibility in the future use "may" or "might".     

Ex. I may study bilogy at university.
      I might have to go and work to another country.

To talk about your desires for the future use "would like".
Ex: I would like to study in America but it may be too expensive.



LISTENING





UNIT 3. ARABLE AND LIVESTOCK FARMING, FISHING AND SILVICULTURE.

INTRODUCTION

We are going to learn about:


  • How farming has changed and where it normally takes place
  • Different agricultural landscapes
  • The difference between subsistance farming and commercial farming
  • The different types of fishing and where they take place
  • The resources that forests provide.















WRITING



GLOSSARY



HOW TO DESCRIBE AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE:


To describe and agricultural landscape, you must look at the area´s physical and human factors and its characteristics features.

Use photographs of you autonomous community online and describe it using the following guidelines:

1.  Identify the location of the agricultural landscape.

·         Identify the town, the province, region and country.

           2.  Analyse the elements in the photograph.

·         Physical factors including landforms, climate and soil type.
·         Settlement pattern: nucleated or scattered, characteristics of the buildings.
·         Agricultural aspects.
-Type of crops (arable, bush or tree)
-Type of plot (shape, size and boundaries)
-Cultivation technique (monocultures or polyculture)
-Cultivation system (rainfed or irrigation)
-Land use (intensive or extensive)
-Level of mechanization (presence or absence of machinery or technology)
·         Livestock factors
-Type of livestock (sheep, cattle, pigs, poultry, etc,…)
-Farming system (intensive or extensive)
·         Silviculture
-Forest use
·         Other significant factors
-Means of communication (paths, roads, highways, railways, etc)
-Presence of other industries (industry, tourism, retail, etc.)

         3.   Analysis and conclusions

       ·       After analysing the landscape´s     
             characteristics, write a paragraph  
             identifying what type of agricultural 
             landscape it is.


READING










SPEAKING AND INTERACTION.










 Making arguments for and against: 

  • One advantage of.....
  • The main drawback with...
  • In my opinion,..................is safe/dangerous because
  • We mustn´t forget that...
  • The main argument against/ in favour of.....
  • From my point of view....



LISTENING           


      




UNITS 4 AND 5.  THE SECONDARY SECTOR.

INTRODUCTION

We are going to learn about:

- How we get hold of raw materials
-Renewable and non-renewable soudes of energy
-Different types of industrial activity
-The three industrial revolutions
-Factors that influence in the location of industry
-Industrial activity in Spain.








WRITING






You have to elaborate a poster or mural about the Child labour in the XXI Century.


A RUBRIC TO MAKE YOUR POSTER


QUIZLET ACTIVITIES


READING







SPEAKING AND INTERACTION ACTIVITIES






In groups, think of as many arguments for and against nuclear power and compare them with the class. Use the sentence prompts below to help you.

-One advantage of nuclear power is...
-The main drawback with nuclear power is that...
-In my opinion, nuclear power is safe/dangerous becuase...
-We mustn´t forget that nuclear power is...
The main argument against/in favour of nuclear power is...



LISTENING 








UNITS 6, 7 AND 8. THE TERTIARY SECTOR.


INTRODUCTION

We are going to learn about:

Unit 6. Services, communication and innovation. 

  • The activities of the tertiary sector. 
  •  How tecnology is changing the world
  • The importance of research, development and innovation
  • The research  and development in Spain


Unit 7. Transport and tourism.

  • Different means of transport
  • Transport infrastructure
  • The economic importance of tourism
  • Transport and tourism in Spain


Unit 8. Trade and the exchange of goods.
  • Domestic and international trade
  • The global market place
  • How globalisation affects developing countries
  • How countries are affected by the external debt.










THESE UNITS HAVE BEEN WORKED ACCORDING TO THE 

METHODOLOGY BASED IN FLIPPED CLASSROOM BY 

THE PUPILS OF 3RD COURSE OF ESO IN THE ZURBARÁN 

HIGH SCHOOL.


Tecnology park in Badajoz.



Maritime transport


Tourism based on nature





WRITING AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES















UNIT 8. TRADE AND THE EXCHANGE OF GOODS.

PRESENTATION I. TRADE AND DOMESTIC TRADE.




READING









SPEAKING AND INTERACTION ACTIVITIES








 TALKING ABOUT TRENDS

Discuss the graph on research expenditure in the Basque Country, Spain and the Eropean Union with a partner. Use these sentence  to help you. 




  • It is a linear graphic. In the vertical axis we can appreciate .....and in  horizontal axis....
  • There was a sharp rise in..... expenditure between ... and....
  • Research expenditure began to level off in....
  • It remained fairly stable between....and...
  • Expenditure began to fall in...
  • Expenditure has been steadily decreasing since...
  • Expenditure rose steadily from 2004 until..
  • Total expenditure was... in 2004 and ... in 2013





LISTENING











UNITS 9, 10 AND 11. POPULATION.


INTRODUCTION

We are going to learn about:

Unit 9. The Planet´s inhabitants


  • The population of the planet
  • The most populated countries and cities in the world
  • The structure and dynamics of population
  • The European population
  • The demographic policies that countries introduce. 
Unit 10. The population in Spain.

  • The size and distribution of Spain´s population.
  • Trends in Spain´s population
  • The rural and urban populations in Spain
  • The depopulation of rural areas 
  • The challenge of an ageing population
Unit 11. Human societies and migration


  • The diversity of european and Spanish society
  • The effects of migration
  • How immigration and emigration have affected Spain




















 


   








WRITING AND PRODUCTION
 ACTIVITIES






READING








SPEAKING AND INTERACTION ACTIVITIES






THE STAGES OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION MODEL

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN PAIRS:

- What are the characteristics of the old and modern demographic models?
- What are the two phases of the demographic transition model?



LISTENING









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