Jason Kamminga
jkamminga@daltonschool.kr
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AP Human Geography
Course Description
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 Course and Exam Description.
AP Human Geography Course and Exam Description - This is the course syllabus.
Pacing Guide - Explains scope and sequence of the units and reading pace.
Pacing Guide - Explains scope and sequence of the units and reading pace.
Units of Study
Units of Study
Descriptions for all units of study are located above in the Course and Exam Description (CED)
Unit 1 Introduction to Geography
Unit 1 Introduction to Geography
Unit 2 Population and Migration
Unit 2 Population and Migration
Unit 3 Cultural Patterns and Processes
Unit 3 Cultural Patterns and Processes
4Unit 4 Political Patterns and Processes
4Unit 4 Political Patterns and Processes
Unit 5 Agricultural Patterns and Processes
Unit 5 Agricultural Patterns and Processes
Unit 6 Cities and Urban Patterns and Processes
Unit 6 Cities and Urban Patterns and Processes
PED-PING Project U6
Unit 7 Industrial & Economic Patterns and Processes
Unit 7 Industrial & Economic Patterns and Processes
PED-PING Project U7
Assessment Information
Assessment Information
AP Human Geography Broad Learning Categories (CED page 14):
SS.SOC.APHG.1 - CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES - 10%
SS.SOC.APHG.2 - SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS - 35%
SS.SOC.APHG.3 - DATA ANALYSIS - 25%
SS.SOC.APHG.4 - SOURCE ANALYSIS - 15%
SS.SCO.APHG.5 - Scale Analysis - 15%
Formative Assessments such as homework and progress checks will not be graded.
Summative Assessments will take the form of:
Unit Exams Free Response Questions (FRQ's) tied to rubrics and standards.
Projects tied to rubrics and standards.
Course Expectations
Course Expectations
This course will be graded using Standards Based Grading (SBG).
Deadlines are there to help you keep on track and prepare for the exam.
a) 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.
a) 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.
AP Human Geography Global Rubric
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.
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