CDS Assignments - AP Human Geography

Jason Kamminga

jkamminga@daltonschool.kr

AP Human Geography

Course Description

This 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).

The first and second semester will consist of the following Human Geography topics provided by College Board CED.

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Units of Study

Please find the units of study

Assessment Information

How Student Learning is Assessed

Grading

GRADING BREAKDOWN

Assessments

Unit Assessment/Midterm 55%

Quizzes & Vocab 15%

Total 70%

Daily

Homework/Daily work 20%

Project 10%

Total 30%

Parents can find more information of the standards assessed in each Broad Learning Category on PowerSchool.

Course Expectations

This course will be graded using traditional grading not Standards Based Grading (SBG).
Deadlines are there to help you keep on track and prepare for the exam.
- In exceptional circumstances and with discussion with the teacher, a short extension may be granted but these will be dealt with on a one-to-one basis.
Late work will be accepted but it must be completed in a timely manner - preferably no later than one week after the initial due date.
- If more than two pieces of work are missing at any one time, then students will be automatically put forward for MTSS regardless of their grade.
For Summative Assessments students may do Test Corrections for .25 points per correction. However, there will not be any re-assessments.
- Please use this for if you are attempting Test Corrections. You can find the Test Correction on Google Classroom Resources.

General Course Expectations (also posted in your google classroom)

Students can expect the following from the teacher concerning the following:

GOOGLE CLASSROOM - All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble locating it, contact the teacher.
RUBRICS AND POLICIES - Once posted here they will not change. However, if a chance is necessary the teacher will inform students well in advance and will clearly mark the changes.