Friday, May 24, 2013

Human Geography Syllabus


AP Human Geography Course Overview

Dr. Haley, Room 135

Email:THaley6817@aol.com OR pamela.haley@browardschools.com

Phone: 754-322-0666

Website: http://dbhshg2013-14.blogspot.com/ (IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CHECK THIS WEB SITE ON A REGULAR BASIS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT.)

The course is structured according to the course outline found in the AP Human Geography Course Description published by the College Board. There are seven units of study. The primary textbook for the course is the seventh edition of The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography by James M. Rubenstein. You must also have the Barron’s AP Human Geography test prep book. I strongly recommend you purchase you own at half.com or amazon.com.  I have several older copies in class to checkout.
I also highly recommend two additional test prep books:  5 Steps to a 5:  500 AP Human Geography Questions to know by test day and
5 Steps to a 5:  AP Human Geography.

The AP Examination in Human Geography is approximately two hours long, and consists of a 60-minute multiple-choice section and a 75-minute free-response section. Each portion of the examination will account for 50% of the student's final score.  Go to
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com for more information.

Grading
Grading follows Broward County School District scale. Tests, writing, projects, and other assignments (50%), homework, seatwork, and group presentations (20%), and quizzes (25%). 5% of your grade is class participation. Makeup assignments need to be completed within one week of missed assignments. Check email or learning partner for missed work.

Written expression is a vital part of this class as clear writing encourages clear thinking. As Ernest Hemingway said, "Write simply, but do not think simply." Correct usage of English language is required of all writing assignments. Grammar, usage, and coherency will count toward your evaluation. Please proofread! For every school day late in submitting an assignment, your paper will be marked down 5 points for a maximum of 25 points.

Writing Scale
1. 90-100 (A- to A+) Well-organized and high quality work that shows originality and
creativity. Extra steps taken for developing a verbal or visual style.

2. 80-89 (B- to B+) High quality, well organized, needs some revision, and shows some
attention to style and visual design.

3. 70-79 (C- to C+) Assignment completed, needs some revision, and has logical
structure. Style is straightforward but unremarkable.

4. 60-69 (D- to D+) Assignment completed but poor quality. Needs significant revision.
Lacks organization.

5. <60 (F) Little or no effort. Did not do assignment.

Class Discussion
This class will have Socratic seminars. Because of the occasional volatile nature during these discussions, the following behaviors are expected:

• Students must not interrupt the speaker.
• If one disagrees with the speaker, allow the speaker to finish her/his thought, and say, "1 respectfully disagree."
• All students are expected to participate verbally. However, no individual student will be allowed to dominate discussion. 1 will call on students who do not participate in discussion. Be ready to provide scholarly evidence for your point of view. Please avoid
personal anecdotes such as "I know somebody who ..." This class is more about group behavior, not individuals. Avoid opinions unless you have support.
• Please do not speak while somebody else is speaking. This is a serious infraction because it distracts the speaker, other students, and the teacher, and in doing so compromises the learning environment. Detentions will be given for this. After two
detentions, parents will be called.

Project
Each student will choose a country/region that s/he wants to study in-depth incorporating geography themes and vocabulary throughout the year. Students may work in pairs, groups (limit 4 per group), or individually. The project will culminate in PowerPoint presentations during the last quarter and will count two test grades. Sections of the project will be due at some time during the quarter.

Classroom Procedures
• Please keep a notebook with a copy of all vocabulary word note cards, handouts, graded and checked assignments, the AP and class syllabus, etc. You will need this to review for your AP test. In addition, if a mistake is made on your grade, you have proof of your grade. I recommend a two-inch binder.

• Each student will be assigned a learning partner. This is the person who you will call or email when you miss an assignment. Assignments should follow the syllabus; however, there might be variations. Your learning partner will also proofread his/her partner's paper before submission.

• If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get missing assignments. This can be accomplished from: (1) your learning partner, or (2) web page postings. Before asking me, please access these resources. It is your responsibility to arrange for make-ups. If possible, you can make up assignments in class. However, lunch or after school make-ups may be required.

• Be in your seat and ready to begin class by last bell. If you come in late, please take your seat as inconspicuously as possible. Please remain in seat until bell.

• Personal questions or concerns will be dealt with after class, by appointment, or email. If you have a concern with me or classroom procedures, please see me after class or make an appointment for after school.

• Please avoid coming in late for class - even with a pass. Tardiness is a disruption and interrupts class flow.

• Do not ask for passes or to sharpen pencils during the middle of discussion or lecture. Everyone will be given six passes per term. You will be given up to 10 extra credit points if you do not use these passes. Student generated pink passes will count as double jeopardy. Unless there is a dire emergency, never interrupt a lecture or presentation. Please wait until lecture, discussion, has been completed.

• Bring a #2 pencil for Scantron quizzes

• Any form of dishonesty will be dealt with severely. This includes copying homework, seatwork,
plagiarism, or using notes, book, or phone inappropriately.

• Computer skills are required for this class such as email, Internet research, and word processing for writing assignments. If you do not have access to a home computer, use the ones in the media center.

• Rudeness is unacceptable. Full attention should be given to class topics. At this time, refrain from looking at photographs, doing crossword puzzles, work from other classes, etc.

• Phone research may only be used with permission. If used inappropriately, electronic audio devices will be confiscated. Your parent must see the bookkeeper in main office for return of device.

• Any backtalk or other rude behaviors will be noted. If behavior interferes with learning environment, student will be removed from class. (See additional behavior requirements on Hostility handout.)

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO CLASSROOM PROCEDURES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: PARENT NOTIFICATION, DETENTIONS, AND REFERRALS.

Note: This syllabus is a guide. Changes may be necessary as course progresses.

Course Planner

Quarter 1

Week 1 Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives

Pre-tests

What is Human Geography?

Powerpoint: Introduction to Human Geography

Promethean Board: Barrons vocab. 1

Week 2 Map Fundamentals

Promethean Board: Barrons vocab. 2

Interactive map web site: http://yourchildlearns.com/

Power of Place series: #1 and #2: "One Earth, Many Scales"; Boundaries and Borderlands"

Homework video (map fundamentals):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnpJQ4IMglY&NR=l

Weeks 3-5 Population

Rubenstein, Ch. 2-3

Promethean Board: HG population

Homework Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch7v~9 9SutNmtFk


World Population: A Graphic Simulation

Black Death diffusion video

Video: Cities

Week 6 Introduction to Cultural Patterns and Processes

Promethean Board: Cultural Geo. Flipchart

Western Culture Flooding China and Some Don’t Like It: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/video/blog/2012/02/after_china_opened_its_doors.html

Linguistic China Connection: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/video/blog/2012/02/young_american_exports_slang_t.html

Week 9 Review and Exam

Weeks 7-9 Cultural Geography

Rubenstein, Ch. 4-7

BEEP: How to Study Culture

Selected Videos

Quarter 2

Weeks 1-3 Political Organization of Space

Rubenstein, Ch. 8

Promethean Board: political flipchart



Redistricting and Gerrymandering: http://video.pbs.org/video/1628643360

Electoral College in Plain English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok_VQ8I7g6I

Power of Place #3 and 4 "Supranationalism and Devolution"; "East Looks West"

Weeks 4-7 Industrialization and Economic Development

Rubenstein, Ch. 9, 11, 14 (Key Issues 1 and 2)

Promethean Board: Economics

Videos:


b. China’s economic development video: http://www.vice.com/toxic/toxic-linfen-china

c. Maquiladoras: City of Factories

Power of Place #6 "Challenges in the Hinterlands"

Week 8-9 Review and exam

Quarter 3

Weeks 1-4

Agricultural and Rural Land Use

Rubenstein, Ch. 10, 14 (Key Issue 3)

Promethean Board: Agricultural and Rural vocab. review

Videos:

King Corn

Lynn Henning Video: http://www.goldmanprize.org/2010/northamerica

Power of Place #21:  "Population Geography"

Weeks 5-8 Cities and Urban Land Use

Rubenstein, Chs. 12-13

Barrons Ch. 8

Video: End of Suburbia; Linfen, China (Vice)

BEEP: Place and People:

Asia Pacific: Bangkok: Gridlock City

Changing China: Urban Development in Shanghai




Interview with Katherine Boo, author of Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity.

http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=146575908&m=146575981

Power of Place #16 "Urban and Rural Contrasts"

Week 9 Review and exam

Quarter 4

This quarter will focus on any topics not fully covered previously, practice exams, and review for AP

Human Geography Exam.

Great Links

Power of Place Videos:  http://www.learner.org/resources/series180.html

http://vvw\v.triviaplaza.coniygcograuhv-world-quizzes/http://wvvvv.quia.com/pages/mrsbcllaphg.htmlhttp://vvvvw.lcarner.org/rcsources/series 180.html (Power of Place series)

http://yourchildlearns.com/

quizlet.com



AP HG Practice Tests:

http://www.quia.com/pages/mrsbellaphg.html

http://www.quia.com/quiz/1031353.html?AP_rand=1434947337

World Statistics: www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004372.htm%20

CIA Factbook: www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

World Atlas: www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageg.htm

AP Models and Theories: http://teacher.ocps.net/michael.coleman/apexam/AP%20Review%20Geography%20Models%20pdf.pdf

World Population Clock: http://www.ibiblio.org/lunarbin/worldpop

National Geography Standards: http://worldjourney.net/phs/ngsstan.html

US Geological Survey: See this sight for information on map analysis.

http://www.usgs.gov/

Note: There are some great web sites through DBHS Media Center.

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