Road Map for Today’s Presentation:

1. APHG Course Goals

2. Exploration and Explanation in APHG

3. Photo Analysis

4. Case Study – the United Arab Emirates

5. Brief Overview of Lesson Plans

6. Extension Activities and Additional Resources

AP Human Geography Course Goals

How can we build enthusiasm and motivation to reach these goals?

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY:

Exploration

and

Explanation

Exploration…

Explanation…

The challenge is to foster this atmosphere of exploration and explanation, and using real-world

case studies provides a great place to start!

So, how do we train our students to approach our discipline, and even the world beyond the

classroom, more like an explorer?

What skills do successful explorers possess?

• Curiosity

• Problem-solving

• Creativity

• Fortitude

• Adaptability

• Willingness to take

calculated risks

• Fearlessness

• Leadership

Are these not the same skills we want to foster in our students as AP Human Geography Students?

UAE Minister of Happiness Ohood Al Roumi

Applying those skills to the classroom…

• How do we start fostering these skills? Photo analysis is a great place to start…

Friday, April 11 Questions 6, 7, 5Questions 6, 7, 5

Upon successful completion of the course, students should have the skills that enable them to do the following:

Digging in to the Course Outline/Skill Building

Key Components of the Course Articulation Addressed in this Lesson