1.1 Identify big questions facing Belize today.
Here is a list of some big questions facing Belize today. What are some other big questions?
- How can Belize prepare for climate change?
- What will happen when the border dispute with Guatemala goes to the International Court of Justice?
- How can Belize get richer?
- Is it possible to end gang violence?
- Does Belize have good government?
1.2 Identify sources of information that can be used to study past and present human activities.
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The Census
Every ten years, a population and housing census is conducted in Belize. The main purpose of the census is to count all the people resident in the country. The census also collects information on the structure, distribution and main socio-economic characteristics of the population. TEACHERS: For data requests or to schedule a classroom presentation from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) please contact SIB’s Data Dissemination Department at email info@mail.sib.org.bz or telephone 822-2207 Ext. 209. 
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How do we know what happened in the past?
We cannot be certain what happened in the past, even for events that happened very recently. We have to reconstruct the past by using evidence. This evidence could include talking to people who witnessed an event, looking at photographs watching videos and reading what people wrote in letters, newspapers or books. We can also examine buildings and objects that have survived from the past to try to figure out what they were used for or how they were made.
We cannot be certain what happened in the past, even for events that happened very recently. We have to reconstruct the past by using evidence. This evidence could include talking to people who witnessed an event, looking at photographs watching videos and reading what people wrote in letters, newspapers or books. We can also examine buildings and objects that have survived from the past to try to figure out what they were used for or how they were made.
1.3 Explain how evidence can be evaluated in terms of how useful, trustworthy and reliable it is.
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Have you ever had the experience of discussing a recent with your friends and finding that you do not agree on exactly what happened? When a crime is committed, a court has to decide what happened. Usually, the accused person pleads not guilty, meaning they are saying they did not commit the crime. It is the prosecutor's job to try to prove that the accused person really is guilty. They do this by providing evidence. This can be testimony from people who saw what happened but it can also be forensic evidence, It is the job of the lawyer for the accused person to challenge this evidence. The judge or jury have to decide of they believe the evidence or not. To do this they should ask if the evidence is useful, trustworthy and reliable.
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What happened to amelia earheart?
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Amelia Earheart was a famous pilot from the U.S.A. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. In 1937, Earheart was trying to fly around the world with her navigator Fred Noonan when their plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. A ship near her flight path picked up distress signals indicating that Earheart got lost near Howard's Island. However, despite a massive search, neither her plane nor her body were ever found.
There are many theories about what happened. Many people believe she was captured by the Japanese, who were fighting the U.S.A. at the time. The Japanese have always denied this. Some people believe she crashed into the sea and drowned. Others believe she survived and returned to the U.S.A. in disguise. Recently, an old photograph was found that seems to confirm Earheart was found by the Japanese. Watch the video and decide if this evidence is useful, trustworthy and reliable. Does it prove the theory? |
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1.4 Describe the main cities and towns and selected villages of Belize.
A place can be described in many ways, such as its:
- total area in square miles or square kilometres
- population
- main natural features such as rivers and hills
- transportation links including roads, airstrips, ferry and bus services
- main streets
- notable buildings
- main economic activities
1.5 Identify the main inland, coastal and marine features of Belize.
1.6 Identify the approximate latitude and longitude of Belize and the exact coordinates of specified places within it.
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1.7 Describe the location of Belize relative to other places in the region and the wider world.
what is relative location?
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Relative location simply means describing the position of one place compared to another. This can be done as follows:
Using Descriptive Words
- Belize is a long way from China
- Canada is next to the U.S.A.
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is 9200 km from London, England.
Using Directions
El Salvador is to the south of Belize.
Using Altitude
Guatemala City is higher than Belize City.