AP Human Geography “HuG” It Out!

Course Outline  Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives 5-10%  Population 13-17%  Cultural Patterns and Processes 13-17%  Political Organization of Space 13-17%  Agricultural and Rural Land Use 13-17%  Industrialization and Economic Development 13-17%  Cities and Urban Land Use 13-17%

What is this class like? Rigorous, interactive course that teaches students how to think geographically. Students will develop excellent thinking and problem solving skills and gain a new perspective on the world in which we live. Enhanced course where students will use computer atlas applications to assist in the study of geography. Students will learn the content of geography plus we will do geography. We take have at least two field studies during the year- These will be explained during Unit One. Outdoor excursions! Field trip(s)?

The Exam - Friday May 13th :00 am two-hours and 15 minutes 75 multiple choice (60 minutes) 3 essays in free response section (75 minutes- answer all 3 FRQ’s) Students who score high enough on the exam can receive college credit for taking the course.

Geographic Investigation Process - 4 Level Analysis Level 1 - What? Where? When? Level 2 - Pattern Identification Level 3 Why there? How did it get there? Level 4 (prediction) So what? What if?

What is Geography? An Introduction

Definitions - Use Cornell Literal Definition: a description of the earth Emmanuel Kant: “History looks at change across time. Geography looks at change across space.” Hartshorn: “Geography is the discipline that seeks to describe and interpret the variable character from place to place of the earth as the world of man.” Greenland: “Geography is the study of the distribution and interrelationships of the elements of the human environment and the relationships between humans and the physical environment.” Your Definition:

Method vs Perspective Geographic Method: using geographic information to describe the earth Geographic Perspective: a geographic grid through which information is interpreted Example: The Earth at Night

Earth at Night - Global Scale

North America at Night - Regional Scale Online: 6/27/

Your State at Night - Local Scale Online: 6/27/

Geographic Investigation Process Level 1 - What? Where? When? Level 2 - Pattern Identification Level 3 Why there? How did it get there? Level 4 So what? What if? Skills? Population Data Sheet - profile chart

Retail Locational Factors Pair up and create a list of the important factors to consider relating to retail mall locations?

Crossroads Mall Level 4 Analysis - 1)Where - based on what you see in map 2) Patterns 3)Why? 4) What if the scale changes?

Larger Scale Level 4 Analysis - 1)Where - based on what you see in map 2) Patterns 3)Why? 4) What if the scale changes?

Smaller Scale Level 4 Analysis - 1)Where - based on what you see in map 2) Patterns 3)Why? 4) What if the scale changes?

Westroad Mall Level 4 Analysis - 1)Where - based on what you see in map 2) Patterns 3)Why? 4) What if the scale changes?

Westroad Mall Level 4 Analysis - 1)Where - based on what you see in map 2) Patterns 3)Why? 4) What if the scale changes?

Personal Income Level 4 Analysis - 1)Where - based on what you see in map 2) Patterns 3)Why? 4) What if the scale changes?