ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF -
April 22, 2024 Monday - Review Tuesday - Review Wednesday - OFF Thursday - OFF Friday - OFF |
The Textbook
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COURSE DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
AP Human Geography presents high school students with the curricular equivalent of an introductory college-level course in human or cultural geography. Content is present thematically rather than regionally and is organized around the discipline’s main subfields: economic
geography, cultural geography, political geography and urban geography. The approach is spatial and problem oriented. Case studies are drawn from all world regions, with an emphasis on understanding the world in which we live today. Historical information serves to enrich analysis of the impacts of phenomena such as globalization, colonialism and human environment relationships on places, regions, cultural landscapes and patterns of interactions.
The class is heavily based on reading and writing—as well as viewing numerous maps and models. We will interact with various resources, including: textbooks, primary sources, scholarly articles and audiovisual media. Students will be expected to complete assigned readings on-time, and participate in in-class discussions. Private research will be required. Students will also be required to complete written assignments. Students will have ample opportunity to voice their opinions verbally, and in writing. Students will develop their analytical and argumentative skills by identifying readings’ main theses, supporting arguments, evidence, assumptions, argumentative/rhetorical tactics. Quality analytical, argumentative (debate) and written skills will be rewarded!
Course Content
The course is designed to prepare students to take the AP Human Geography test in the Spring. The schedule is designed to complete the course and have additional weeks available for review prior to the May testing date. Please note, the 180-day planner is subject to changes, based upon the process we go through the class.
AP Human Geography presents high school students with the curricular equivalent of an introductory college-level course in human or cultural geography. Content is present thematically rather than regionally and is organized around the discipline’s main subfields: economic
geography, cultural geography, political geography and urban geography. The approach is spatial and problem oriented. Case studies are drawn from all world regions, with an emphasis on understanding the world in which we live today. Historical information serves to enrich analysis of the impacts of phenomena such as globalization, colonialism and human environment relationships on places, regions, cultural landscapes and patterns of interactions.
The class is heavily based on reading and writing—as well as viewing numerous maps and models. We will interact with various resources, including: textbooks, primary sources, scholarly articles and audiovisual media. Students will be expected to complete assigned readings on-time, and participate in in-class discussions. Private research will be required. Students will also be required to complete written assignments. Students will have ample opportunity to voice their opinions verbally, and in writing. Students will develop their analytical and argumentative skills by identifying readings’ main theses, supporting arguments, evidence, assumptions, argumentative/rhetorical tactics. Quality analytical, argumentative (debate) and written skills will be rewarded!
Course Content
The course is designed to prepare students to take the AP Human Geography test in the Spring. The schedule is designed to complete the course and have additional weeks available for review prior to the May testing date. Please note, the 180-day planner is subject to changes, based upon the process we go through the class.
Video Resources |
Chapter Resources |
The icon on the left will take you to a page with videos for each of the key issues. In addition, there are videos about writing FRQs, studying for the exam, and several videos about how to do well on the exam. Please use them to help you do well on quizzes and exams in class as well as for the College Board Exam.
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Unit 1
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Forms to be used
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