AP Human Geography - PC\|MAC



AP Human Geography

Instructor- Nick Morgan

Contact Info- nmorgan@ or 581-1600 (ext. 1028)

Planning Period- 2nd (9:35- 11:-00)

Focus Grade level- 9th

Course Overview

- This class is taught with a thematic approach covering 7 topics. The course is actually a “Cultural Geography Class”

- Topics include nature of geography, population, cultural patterns and processes, political organization, agriculture, industrial development, and urban development and use.

- Students should be able to locate all countries of the world within the first month of class.

- Grading will include a cumulative map test, eight 75 question multiple-choice tests (all of which are comprehensive), and 24 free response questions.

- Each method of assessment will model previously released material from AP Human Geography Exams.

- Satisfactory scores on the College Board Exam will allow students to receive the equivalent of 3 semester hours for intro geography in college.

- Important skills to develop to succeed in this class include:

- 1. Reading comprehension

- 2. Writing

- 3. Critical Thinking

- 4. Analyzing from a spatial perspective

- 5. Map Skills

- 6. Knowledge of world events

- 7. Conceptual learning techniques

Grades

1. All grades are assessment based and no credit will be given for completion only. Students are expected to complete assigned readings, participate in class, and study their notes nightly as a basic requirement. There are also no opportunities for extra credit.

2. The only grades for the course will be 3-4 seventy-five question multiple-choice tests each nine weeks and approximately 12 free response questions. Additionally, the 4 map tests will be averaged to equal one multiple-choice test grade for the first nine weeks.

3. Multiple-choice tests will account for 50 percent of the 9 weeks grade while free response questions will account for the other 50 percent.

4. Reminders- Regular attendance allows each student the ability to gain 2 points each 9 weeks. More importantly, absences in AP Geography heavily limit concept understanding. While students will be provided help for missed days, it is impossible to recreate class discussion. Also, each student taking an AP class will have 5 points added to their final grade.

AP EXAM- Friday, May 18th

Additional Resources and Assistance-

1. Tutoring sessions will be held on a regular basis weekday mornings between 7:30 and 8:00. Additional sessions will take place after school on selective days. Students will be updated on any changes to tutoring sessions during class.

2. AP study guides are available in most bookstores and online. These are very helpful in summarizing major concepts and providing sample tests. Some study guides include Barrons, Kaplan, Princeton Review, and EA.

3. Students are also encouraged to use my class website found at 'TeacherPage'&StaffID='79139'. This site contains class notes, test dates, announcements, and several very useful links.

4. Additional information on standards for AP Human Geography can be found at

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