The Advanced Placement Program in Human Geography is a college level course designed to introduce you to the study of the spatial organization of the planet and its effect on humanity. The course is divided in seven units. They are:
Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives
Population
Cultural Patterns and Processes
Political Organization of Space
Agriculture and Rural Land Use
Industrialization & Economic Development
Cities & Urban Land Use.
Since its beginning in 1955, the Advanced Placement Program has provided motivated high school students with the opportunity to take college-level courses in a high school setting. Students who participate in the Program not only gain college-level skills, but in many cases they also earn college credit while they are still in high school. There are currently more than 110,000 teachers leading AP courses in high schools worldwide. The program will prepare you for college courses by making demands upon you equivalent to those made by a half-year introductory college course. If you would like to find out if a particular college accepts AP credit please click here.
• de Blij, H. J., Alexander B. Murphy and Erin H. Fouberg. Human Geography: People, Place and Culture.
School supplied learning materials have risen drastically. If a student fails to return in usable condition any text or support materials a replacement fee will be assigned. Replacement text average $100 to $150 per title and supplemental titles range from $26 to $40 each.
Students must bring their charged chrome book, notebook and pens daily
Summative Assessment (i.e. tests, essays, major projects)
Formative Assignments (i.e. classwork, projects, quizzes, pear deck assignments)
Homework
Professionalism (i.e. punctuality, preparedness, organization, participation, work ethic, attentiveness)
Engage in active reading. Before reading a chapter, read the introduction, note the headings and subheadings, examine all visuals, and preview the questions and vocabulary at the end of the chapter. Create an outline and keep notes as you read. Organize a folder with your work not only to serve as a record of what has been accomplished, but also as a resource to help review for the AP examination in Google Drive .
You must keep your mask on in class
Be polite and be patient. Respect for other students and your teacher is required.
Be prompt. Be inside the classroom before the bell rings and be ready to work.
Be productive. Participate in class and
Be prepared. Come prepared with class materials and a charged Chromebook.
Silence or shut off cell phones and other personal devices in class
Remove headphones or earbuds in class.
Close the lid when your attention is required. Multitasking is a myth.
Do not engage in tasks unrelated to class (i.e. email, tweeting, gaming).
Don't take photos or videos of others without their permission. Don't share or post pictures or video of others without their knowledge or permission.
School disciplinary policy will be followed exactly and when necessary, I will contact your parents or guardians.
Student Requests for Schedule Changes:
A student’s selection of specific courses involves a commitment to those subjects. It also involves factors such as staffing and classroom usage that have cost implications. Consequently, a student should consider withdrawing from a course only for the most serious academic and personal reasons. It is necessary for students considering a schedule change to consult with their parent/guardian, teacher and guidance counselor. The procedure that students must follow to request a schedule change is outlined in the student agenda.
THE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO OVERRIDE A FINAL/QUARTER GRADE IF, BASED UPON THE INSTRUCTOR’S REVIEW OF THE STUDENT’S WORK, THE STUDENT HAS NOT ACHIEVED MASTERY OF THE SUBJECT MATTER.