AP Human Geography

The AP Human Geography course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding,  alteration and use of Earth's surface. Students will employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. Students will also become familiar with the methods and tools geographers use in their research and application. 

The course is divided into 7 units of study:

• Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives

• Population 

• Cultural Patterns and Processes

• Political Organization of Space

• Agricultural and Rural Land Use

• Industrialization and Economic Development

• Cities and Urban Land Use

Test: 

The test is divided into two sections: 

• Multiple Choice Questions: 60 questions in 1 hour. Worth 50% of Exam

• Free Response Questions: 3 questions in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Worth 50% of Exam

Supply List for the class:

• Required-

  • Access to a computer for the district’s learning management system, Canvas

  • 1 small binder (1''-2'' to keep for current unit of study)

• • 1 large binder (4''-5'' to keep year-long course work together for exam review, may be kept at home majority of year)

  • Pens  

  • Pencils

  • Notebook Paper

  • Index Cards (approximately 350 cards)

• Suggested-

  • Colored pencils

  • Highlighters

  • Post-It Notes

  • AP Exam Prep Books (Optional to choose one) (https://bit.ly/4dBfTWH) 

  • iScore5-APHG app

Practice!

Seterra

https://bit.ly/APHGUnit1Vocab2324 

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