Geography SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Introductory Geographic Information (GIS) – Basic Concepts of GIS and Components of GIS

THEME – INTRODUCTORY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)

TOPIC 1 – BASIC CONCEPTS OF GIS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Maps

2. Air photos.

3. Satellite images.

4. Computer system with GIS software installed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meanings of GIS and geographic data.

2. describe the sources of geography.

3. distinguish between geographic data and GIS.

4. state the importance of geo-referencing.

5. state the uses of the GIS and geographic data.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

2. Geographic Data

• A. Meaning and Examples Line for river, roads, rail, etc

• Points for boreholes, buildings, settlements, towns, farms, etc.

B. Sources (maps, field work, satellite images, etc).

3. Importance of Geo-referencing, Geographic data6 and the GIS.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. explains the concepts of GIS and geographic data.

2. takes students on the field work to collect geographic data and GIS laboratory.

3. initiates and guides discussions on:

• sources of geographic data e.g. maps, data from field work, satellite images, etc.

• geo-referencing for GIS data.

• importance of geographic data and GIS.

4. summarizes the highligts of the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen to the teacher, ask and answer questions, take down notes.

2. participate in class discussions.

3. participate in guided field work.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. state an operational definition of:

• GIS

• Geographic data

2. enumerate the sources of geographic data.

3. state the similarities and differences between geographic data and the GIS.

4. explain the importance of geo-referencing.

5. describe the uses of geographic data and the GIS.

THEME – INTRODUCTORY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)

TOPIC 2 – COMPONENTS OF GIS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Sketches showing GIS components

2. Slide showing GIS components

3. Digitizer

4. GPS

5. Computer system with GIS software installed

6. Printer

7. Scanner

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify GIS hardware and software.

2. state the uses of the GIS software.

3. distinguish between positional and relational data

4. state the rules for GIS

5. identify GIS human-ware.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Hardware Components

• Digitizer

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Computer

• Printer

• Scanner, etc.

2. Software for:

• Data Input

• Storage

• Retrieval

• Manipulation

3. Data

• Positional

• Relational

4. Procedures – Sets of Rules

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides students to:

• Identify GIS hardware,

• Identify the various software and their Uses, and

• Use the GIS hardware e.g. digitizer, GPS, computer, etc.

2. initiates and guides discussions on:

• data types (positional and relational data),

• GIS procedures/sets of rules, and

• Human components of GIS, their training/qualification.

3. summarizes the highlights of the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen to the teacher, ask and answer questions, take down notes.

2. participate in class discussions.

3. use the GPS, digitizer, and computer to process geographic data.

4. participate in guided field work.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. list the hardware, software, and people ware.

2. describe the uses of the GIS software.

3. state the differences between positional and relational data.

4. describe the rules for GIS.