Jump to AP Human Geography 2025 Summer Sessions: July 16 and 17, 2025.
Introduction to Population Issues:
What do Demographers study and why?
Population Statistics and their Meaning - Part I
Haves & Have Nots
How does this satellite image of the Earth at Night reflect population and development issues?
Population Statistics and their Meaning - Part II
Haves & Have Nots
Population Density - Who's Overpopulated?
GapMinder Life Expectancy Lesson
Columbus Day weekend
Watch this video and answer the questions over Columbus Day weekend.
Japan Case Study - Part I
BR: List at least three geographic advantages or disadvantages of Japan
Japan Case Study - Part II
What do Demographers study and why?
BR: Using the sites to the right, describe the population of Westmont using at least 4 variables including a population pyramid.
Demographic Transition
BR: Judging from this video, what stage of the demographic transition model is Denmark in?
Demographic Transition Model, continued:
Listen to the story below regarding the demographics of China:
BR: List two ways that geography and geographers can help fight diseases.
How We Got to Now (21:30-29:00) - login may be required
HW: Complete Malaria in Africa Worksheet
AIDS, Ebola and Africa
Ebola is an epidemic in only three West African nations. It does not qualify as a pandemic. To learn more about it watch this Frontline Episode. Also, look at the diffusion of Ebola in this map set at Frontline.
Population and Demographic Transition Model FRQ ppt
BR#1: 2.7: What are two reasons for declining birth rates? Give an example of a country that has used each method successfully.
BR#2: 2.6: Who was Thomas Malthus and why were his ideas important?
BR#3: 2.8: What is the Epidemiologic Transition? What stage would you say the US is in?
Unit 2 Review
The video below is an excellent review of all the concepts we have talked about in class.