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Open House Bell ScheduleMs. Albahae AP Human Geography
Sign-in sheets are on the front tablePeriod 1 15 minutes 6:00pm 6:15pmPeriod 2 10 minutes 6:20pm 6:30pmPeriod 3 10 minutes 6:35pm 6:45pmPeriod 4 10 minutes 6:50pm 7:00pmPeriod 5 10 minutes 7:05pm 7:15pmPeriod 6 10 minutes 7:20pm 7:30pmPeriod 7 10 minutes 7:35pm 7:45pmPeriod 8 10 minutes 7:50pm 8:00pm
Welcome to Advanced Placement Human
Geography
Excalibur Program
Instructor: Ms. Albahae Room 524
AP Human Geography• Course Website: Http://albahaeaphg.wordpress.com
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• Email: [email protected]• AP Human Geography Exam = FRIDAY 18, 2018 8AM at
Monarch• AGENDA FOR OPEN HOUSE• What is Advanced Placement Human Geography• Purpose of the course• Format and Expectations• Materials Needed• Website• Grades
The purpose of the AP Human Geography course
- What is this class even about?
- “The Why of Where” of EVERYTHING
- Broken down: 7 Units of Study
- The hardest thing for Freshmen taking this course:
- (is not going to be the content)
- Time management
- How to take notes
- How to study (like…actually study…..)
- How to be responsible and organized
Topics Covered in This Course
• 1) Basic Geography – maps/geography basics 3 Weeks
• 2) Population/Migration 5.5 Weeks
• 3) Culture (language, race, ethnicity, religion) 6 Weeks
• 4) Political Geography 4.5 Weeks
• 5) Agriculture and Rural Land-use 4 Weeks
• 6) Industry and Economic Geography 3 Weeks
• 7) Urban Land-use 2 Weeks
Responsibilities of the student at home
You should anticipate spending at least one hour every night for this course on: Homework assignments;
Completing in-class assignments;
Reading and outlining chapters from the textbook;
Studying for quizzes, chapter tests or unit exams;
Memorizing vocabulary;
Using Internet-based geography games to self-test your knowledge of geography;
Reviewing AP Exam strategies either from AP Central or tips learned in class;
Practicing FRQs
Working out of your review book.
You will notice an increased workload for homework
Reading should take place every night
Students should be accessing the website often
YOU CAN SIGN UP ON THE WEBSITE AS WELL!! JUST CLICK THE FOLLOW BUTTON
Just because your child got straight A’s in the past, does not mean that they will be getting A’s in this class (COLLEGE LEVEL)
KEEP ON TOP OF THEM FOR TIME MANAGEMENT
What parents should expect at home
How important is the exam?
AP Exam ScoresMay 18, 2018
75 Multiple Choice (60 min)
3 Written Response ( 75 min)
AP SCORE QUALIFICATION
5 Extremely well qualified
4 Well qualified
3 Qualified
2 Possibly qualified
1 No recommendation
APHG REVIEW BOOKSPurchase ASAP
You should purchase your review book… NOW!
It doesn't’t matter which one you buy!
This is a supplement to the textbook
Unit Descriptions/Summaries
Practice Multiple Choice Questions
Course Website: http://geographymhs.wordpress.com
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Email: [email protected]
This is an HONORS class
Format for class
CNN News – CNN quizzes
Lecture Notes (how to take notes! Great skill!)
Tests – Map and Content
Helpful websites: http://www.ilike2learn.com to study for map quizzes
Supplies – Binder, dividers, colored pencils, sharpener
World Geography Honors