AP Human Geography Part Two: Urbanization, Politics, Agriculture + Exam Prep
Continue your journey through AP Human Geography with a focus on urbanization, industrialization, and economic development. Includes detailed lessons, case studies, and exam preparation.
Erin Lavonne Bennett
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What's included
17 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
2-4 hours per week. The course consists of weekly modules that include instructional videos, multimedia presentations, reading assignments, Cornell notes, and weekly assessments consisting of AP-style multiple choice questions.Assessment
Weekly quizzes. Each weekly module culminates with a quiz. There is a final exam consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions and two FRQs. The final exam is worth 20% of the final letter grade. *Please not that you will need to sign up for the official AP Exam separately from this course* **Important Info*** If you have not already arranged to take the AP exam in May, you will want to start looking for the location early in the school year, because exams have to be ordered by Nov. 15th to avoid a late fee. You can go to this website to find local high schools that host the AP exam. Then you can call the school and ask for the AP Coordinator and have them sign you up and order your test. Many allow students from other schools/homeschoolers to take exams there. https://apcourseaudit.inflexion.org/ledger/Letter Grade
includedCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This 15-week online course covers:
• Urban growth and land use patterns
• Industrial development processes and impacts
• Global economic systems and development strategies
• Political patterns & processes
• Agriculture
Learning Approach:
• Case studies to illustrate key concepts
• Comprehensive study guides
• Weekly assessments
Instructor:
• Experienced AP Human Geography educatorLearning Goals
1.A Describe geographic
concepts, processes, models,
and theories.
1.B Explain geographic
concepts, processes, models,
and theories.
1.C Compare geographic
concepts, processes, models,
and theories.5.C Compare geographic
characteristics and processes at
various scales.
5.D Explain the degree to
which a geographic concept,
process, model, or theory
effectively explains geographic
effects across various
geographic scales.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards5 Units
17 Lessons
over 15 WeeksUnit 1: Political Patterns and Processes
Lesson 1:
🏛️ Political Geography Part 1
Understand the principles of self-governance and the legal and political autonomy that define state sovereignty. Lesson 2:
🤝 Political Geography Part 2
Analyze the forces that shape nations and their relationships. Lesson 3:
🌐 Political Geography Part 3
An insightful exploration of the geopolitical landscape. Unit 2: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes
Lesson 4:
🌱 Agriculture Part 1
Dive into the rich history of agriculture, where we trace the roots of farming back to its earliest days. Other Details
Parental Guidance
AP Human Geography introduces high school students to college-level introductory human geography or cultural geography. The content is presented thematically rather than regionally and is organized around the discipline’s main subfields: economic geography, cultural geography, political geography, and urban geography. Culture is firmly embedded into each chapter of the class. Students will learn why people move from place to place, analyze different religions that are practiced throughout the world, discover how food is made and consumed throughout the planet, and explore how, why, and where homes are constructed on our diverse planet. The approach is spatial and problem-oriented. Case studies are drawn from all world regions, with an emphasis on understanding the world in which we live today. This will better prepare students to become productive citizens in a growing and complex society. Historical information serves to enrich the analysis of the impacts of phenomena such as globalization, colonialism, and human–environment relationships on places, regions, cultural landscapes, and patterns of interaction.
The class will utilize the following third-party resources:
- Students will need access to Google Slides or PowerPoint for certain assignments. I recommend students use Google Slides, because it is free and also provides Google Drive as a place to organize and save their work. https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/0/?tgif=d
- Kahoot for review activities: https://kahoot.com/schools-u/
- Edpuzzle for interactive multimedia instruction and and instructional videos. (Note that students will need to create their own free account) https://edpuzzle.com/
- Padlet will be used to create virtual gallery walks and class discussions https://padlet.com/
- Instructional resources will be created and organized with Canva and Articulate 360
https://www.canva.com/ https://rise.articulate.com/
Pre-Requisites
Completion of Part One or equivalent knowledge recommended.
Supply List
Course Textbook: The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, by James M. Rubenstein Weekly reading excerpts will reference this text. Reading excerpts provided through the course are intended for instructional reference only and can't be read by screen readers or other assistive technology features. Another resource I highly recommend, especially as a study review tool as the exam approaches, is the iScore5 App. It works well on mobile devices, and the creators are the same people who wrote the first wave of official APHG exams. It costs $4.99. Learn more at https://iscore5.com/ap-human-geography/
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Utah Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Colorado at Boulder
Bachelor's Degree in History from Metropolitan State University of Denver
College Board official training and certification to teach AP Human Geography, 2015
Currently hold a professional NC teaching license for secondary social studies
Taught public high school AP Human Geography 2015-2018
Each year, my rate of passing scores was higher than the national average
ME in Educational Technology
BA in History
BA In Psychology Reviews
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