AP Human Geography

About AP Human Geography:

The AP Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. The curriculum reflects the goals of the National Geography Standards (2012).

AP HuG Course Description

AP Human Geography Syllabus

AP Human Geography Syllabus 2022

Weekly Calendar

Please check the calendar to the left for assignment due dates as well as test dates.

AP HuG Unit Breakdown

Unit 1- Thinking Geographically

Unit 2- Population and Migration

Unit 3- Cultural Patterns and Processes

Unit 4- Political Patterns and Processes

Unit 5- Agriculture and Rural Land-Use

Unit 6- Cities and Urban Land-Use

Unit 7- Industrial and Economic Development

Advanced Placement Students:

Retake Policy: In order to prepare our students for college coursework, tests will be structured as follows:

No retakes will be given.
No extended time will be given unless specified by an individual’s 504 or IEP.
Tests missed due to absences must be taken within one week. A zero will be entered in the gradebook if it is not taken within this timeframe.
Test dates will be given in advance so it is the student’s responsibility to be prepared and present for each one even if they were absent the class period before the test

Late Work: As is standard in college courses, no late work will be accepted. Due dates will be known in advance based on individual course syllabi and students will be expected to take the responsibility to meet them.

Tests & Assignments

Due to the nature of an Advanced Placement class there will be a decent amount of rigor. Students will need to keep on top of their assignments in order to better prepare for quizzes & tests. There are assignments that will be expected to be completed at home if class time does not allow for it to be completed in class. The AP tests I give in class are designed to simulate the AP Exam that students will see at the end of the year (ex. Number of questions, question difficulty, number of FRQs, etc). We will work throughout the year to make sure students feel comfortable with timed tests so that they can be successful on the AP Exam. My goal is for every student to be successful and to do well on the AP Exam in May.

The AP Exam

The AP Exam will consist of 2 parts: 60 multiple choice questions timed at 60 minutes to complete and three FRQs (free response questions) timed at 25 minutes each to complete. Each part, accounts for 50% of the student’s grade on the AP Exam.

AP Exam Policy

All students who take an AP course at Powdersville High are required to take the College Board AP exam in May. All students are also required to register in AP Classroom by November 10th, 2022. Any student who would like to drop their AP course must do so by November 15th (fall and year-long courses) or March 15th (spring courses). Any student who drops after these dates will incur a $40 late-drop fee. If a student needs to take an exam on the makeup date, he or she must inform their teacher and Mrs. Woerner (testing coordinator) via email as soon as possible. Depending on the reason, a $25 late exam fee may apply. Any student who does not take the AP exam will incur a $25 return-test fee. If you have any questions about fees, late exams, or registering for AP Classroom, please contact Mrs. Woerner at woernerh@apps.anderson1.org or by visiting the guidance office.

Country Bellringer & Map Quizzes:

Everyday you will have two countries on the board that you will look up basic information about. These country bellringers also coincide with our map quizzes. Map quizzes will focus on a particular continent/region and will be given every two weeks (typically on Fridays) unless otherwise stated. Dates will be written on the front whiteboard well in advance. These map quizzes will help with your spatial knowledge of the world as well as help you connect the dots on certain historical events and world issues that we will discuss in class. Seterra practice links will be posted in your Google Classroom approximately a week and a half before the quiz (however, they can be found below as well).