UNIT 1: INTRO TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
September 4: Welcome & Intro
Course Syllabus & Expectations
Textbook
Parallel Reading
AP Human Geography Exam Information (Doc)
Note-Taking Strategies (PDF)
AP Human Geography Prep Book (PDF)
September 6: Intro to Human Geography (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
Five Themes of Geography PPT
September 10 - 14: no school, weather
September 18: Intro to Human Geography (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
Five Themes Help Understand the World Activity (PDF)
Geography is Everywhere (PDF)
Finding the Five Themes (PDF)
September 20: Cartography (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
Chapter 1 Quiz (open notes)
Summer Reading (in class writing assignment - critical review of The Alchemist)
*may bring copy of the book but no notes
Basics of Cartography (PDF) - review before completing activity below (paper copy received in class)
Using TODALSIGS Activity
September 24: Maps & Projections (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
42 Amazing Maps (youtube)
Maps that Prove... (youtube)
Maps & Projections PPT
Map Projection Activity
Do Maps Create or Represent Reality? (article)
Do Maps Create or Represent Reality? (questions)
September 26: Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems Ted Talk
Dan Scollon Ted Talk Questions
Learning to use ArcGIS
Mapping your World using ArcGIS (Doc)
September 28: Test 1 Review (bring book to class)
FRQ Lesson
Test 1 Study Guide (Doc)
Practice FRQs (Doc)
Review Videos: Power of Place 1 & 2
http://www.learner.org/series/powerofplace/page1.html
http://www.learner.org/series/powerofplace/page2.html
World Regions Cheat Sheet (PDF)
October 2: Unit 1 Test
50 Multiple Choice Questions
1 FRQ
Read/notes: Chapter 2 (pp 44 - 53 for next class specifically)
Course Syllabus & Expectations
Textbook
Parallel Reading
AP Human Geography Exam Information (Doc)
Note-Taking Strategies (PDF)
AP Human Geography Prep Book (PDF)
September 6: Intro to Human Geography (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
Five Themes of Geography PPT
September 10 - 14: no school, weather
September 18: Intro to Human Geography (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
Five Themes Help Understand the World Activity (PDF)
Geography is Everywhere (PDF)
Finding the Five Themes (PDF)
September 20: Cartography (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
Chapter 1 Quiz (open notes)
Summer Reading (in class writing assignment - critical review of The Alchemist)
*may bring copy of the book but no notes
Basics of Cartography (PDF) - review before completing activity below (paper copy received in class)
Using TODALSIGS Activity
September 24: Maps & Projections (Chapter 1; pgs 2 - 31)
42 Amazing Maps (youtube)
Maps that Prove... (youtube)
Maps & Projections PPT
Map Projection Activity
Do Maps Create or Represent Reality? (article)
Do Maps Create or Represent Reality? (questions)
September 26: Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems Ted Talk
Dan Scollon Ted Talk Questions
Learning to use ArcGIS
Mapping your World using ArcGIS (Doc)
September 28: Test 1 Review (bring book to class)
FRQ Lesson
Test 1 Study Guide (Doc)
Practice FRQs (Doc)
Review Videos: Power of Place 1 & 2
http://www.learner.org/series/powerofplace/page1.html
http://www.learner.org/series/powerofplace/page2.html
World Regions Cheat Sheet (PDF)
October 2: Unit 1 Test
50 Multiple Choice Questions
1 FRQ
Read/notes: Chapter 2 (pp 44 - 53 for next class specifically)