Rest of Semester: Powerpoints

Hello AP HuGgers!

Please continue to study and focus on unit 2 in preparation for the historical  migration project and the unit 2 test/FRQ. However, when you get to unit 3, below are the powerpoints you will be going over in class. They are for you to use at home to study, take notes, etc... in addition to going through them in class. Good luck!

Unit 3 Intro
Unit 3 Language
Unit 3 Religion
Unit 3 Pop/Folk
Unit 3 Gender

Fri Oct 10

Today we took the last vocab quiz of unit 4, and then went to the lab to work on the historical migration project. Enjoy your long weekend!

Thurs Oct 9

Today we did some "family mapping" to start talking about migration to the U.S. We finished the unit 2 powerpoint! Then we watched and discussed a video clip on illegal immigration to the U.S.

Vocab Quiz 4: FRI

Wed Oct 8

Today we did a quick poll using our phones on migration, and then we watched a TED talk on a woman's escape from North Korea. We went through a few slides on our unit 2 powerpoint on migration, and then we read an article on who is coming to America and worked in pairs to start some discussion questions about the article. Please finish up the questions tonight, and don't forget to bring the "family mapping" slip of paper back with you!

Vocab Quiz 4: FRI

Tues Oct 7

Today we finished up our discussion on the Irish migration, and then we went over the instructions for our historical migration group project. After choosing groups and assigning topics, we went to the lab to do research.

Mon Oct 6

Today we took our Europe map quiz, and then we read about the Irish Potato Famine and historical migration, in groups. We will finish this up tomorrow!

Fri Oct 3

Today we took our vocab quiz, and then we had some presentations for our mid-unit mini-project. We went through a few slides from our powerpoint on migration.

Map Quiz Europe: MON

Thurs Oct 2

Today we completed a QW and then we took notes from the powerpoint on migration. We then watched "Kingsley's Crossing" about a migrant to Europe - we will discuss this tomorrow!

Vocab quiz 3: FRI
Mini-project due: FRI
Map quiz - Europe: MON

Wed Oct 1

Mrs K was out today - we watched a video on population, our last thing for the first half of the unit. Here is the sheet from the video - if you were in class, remember to type up answers to part one ONLY for homework. If you were out today, you will need to follow directions for PART 2 ONLY for your make-up assignment.

Choice Board mini-project due: FRI
Vocab Quiz 3: FRI

Tues Sep 30

Today was our second in class workday for the mid-unit mini-project. Remember that its due on Friday!

Vocab Quiz 3: FRI

Mon Sep 29

Today we went over the instructions for the mid-unit mini-project, the population policy choice board! We then went to the lab to work on the mini-project.

Fri Sep 26

Today we went over the extra credit options for fall semester, and then we had an FRQ workshop in class.

Thurs Sep 25

Today we talked about population policies - we took the "Baby o Matic" quiz for fun, and then went through a powerpoint on pop. policies. Then we got a graphic organizer and read articles on 4 different countries' responses to population changes.

Wed Sep 24

Today we held our socratic seminar on overpopulation in class. Please remember to complete the reflection sheet tonight as the last part of your grade.

**If you missed the seminar, be sure you have your notes/organizer to turn in as part of your grade**

Tues Sep 23

Today we are in the lab preparing for our socratic seminar on overpopulation! Remember to research AT LEAST 4 sources of information and take notes on your organizer chart (you will turn this in). I've compiled this list of resources for you to start with - feel free to find your own as well.

Socratic Seminar organizer

RESOURCES:
http://www.overpopulation.org à website with lots of info
http://www.pop.org à website with lots of info: click on the research tab
https://suite.io/rupert-taylor/1kre238  à article: the world is overpopulated
http://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2011/07/20/the_world_is_not_overpopulated_106247.html  àarticle:  the world is not overpopulated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR3jzGMMEes à video clip: world is overpopulated
http://www.infowars.com/cia-over-population-will-strain-resources-stoke-extremism à article: overpopulation will cause conflict
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZVOU5bfHrM&feature=youtu.be à video clip: overpopulation is a myth
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By9BW8F2ZEqAbEstdEU5OHViWW8/edit?usp=sharing à article: overpopulation problem?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By9BW8F2ZEqAS0QxalRSeWNVZGc/edit?usp=sharing à article: overpopulation is everyone’s problem
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By9BW8F2ZEqAcHYtZGlVZ0NOdE0/edit?usp=sharing à article: overpopulation myth
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By9BW8F2ZEqAcnI1SXNwTG5jNmM/edit?usp=sharing à diffusing the population bomb

Mon Sep 22

Today we took our third map quiz, and then we watched a video clip on Malthus and population growth, taking notes on notecards. We then went through our powerpoint slides on Malthus, and discussed the socratic seminar we will hold in class on Wednesday.

Socratic Seminar procedures sheet

Fri Sep 19

Today we took our second vocab quiz, and then went to the lab to work on the population pyramid analysis. Please have this finished by Monday - printed or emailed to me by 4:00pm!

Map Quiz 3: MON

Thurs Sept 18

Today we had the first half of class to finish our population pyramid posters from yesterday. Then we moved to the lab to start work on our population pyramid analysis sheet. We will be back in the lab tomorrow to keep working on this!

Vocab Quiz 2: FRI

Wed Sep 17

Today we worked in groups on calculating data and creating a population pyramid. We will finish the posters tomorrow!

Vocab Quiz 2: FRI
Map Quiz 3: MON

Tues Sept 16

Today we wrapped up our DTM graphing & discussion on Sweden & Mexico, and then we took notes from our PPT on population pyramids. We wrapped up by working with partners to analyze 6 population pyramids of the U.S.

Vocab Quiz 2: FRI
Map Quiz 3: MON

Mon Sep 15

Today we presented our DTM stage posters, and then we worked on identifying the stage of ten different scenarios. Finally we worked on visualizing the DTM for Sweden and Mexico using CBR and CDR data. We will finish the graphs/discussion questions tomorrow at the beginning of class!

Fri Sep 12

Today we took our vocab quiz and then finished up our group posters on the DTM.

PRB data sheet question #26 due: MON

Thurs Sep 11

Today we took notes on the DTM and then worked in groups on creating a poster for one stage of the DTM - we will finish and present these tomorrow!

Vocab Quiz 1: FRI
PRB Data sheet questions 1-25: FRI

Wed Sep 10

Today we went to the lab to look up data on the world's population from the Population Reference Bureau. This is the assignment sheet - questions 1-25 are due by Friday, question 26 is due by Monday.

Vocab Quiz 1: FRI

Tues Sep 9

Today we went over the population density worksheet from yesterday, and then we discussed world population growth and change. We watched a video on the world's population growth and answered some discussion questions, and then we took notes from our unit 2 ppt on measurements and characteristics of population.

Mental Map Project due: WED
Vocab Quiz 1: FRI

Mon Sep 8

Today we took the map quiz on South America. Then we completed a quick-write and began our unit 2 powerpoint and worked with partners on a population density activity in the classroom!

Fri Sep 5

Today we continued our introduction to population geography. We did a few agree/disagree statements, we looked at the World Clock, and we watched/took notes on a Hans Rosling TED talk. We had a few minutes left to finish our population density maps. If you didn't finish, please finish over the weekend!

Map Quiz 2: MON

Thurs Sep 4

Today we began unit 2! We got our packets, then took a pre-quiz on the world's population. We finished up by working on a population density coloring map. Please bring this back tomorrow so you can finish it at the end of class!

Unit 2 reading guide
Unit 2 vocab
Unit 2 outline

Map Quiz 2: MON

Wed Sep 3

Today was the FRQ exam for unit 1.

If you missed either the MC test OR the FRQ test (or both), make-up times are listed below. Be prepared to make up the test(s) ASAP!

Thursday during lunch/flex
Thursday @ 3:30

Friday during lunch/flex
Friday @ 3:30

Map Quiz 2: MON

Tues Sep 2

Today we took the unit 1 MC test. Please remember a blue or black ink pen for tomorrow's FRQ exam!

Fri Aug 29

Today we had vocab quiz 2, and had class time to work on the mental map assignment. Here is the key for the crossword puzzle review.
Please remember for Tuesday:

Country notebook
Unit 1 (chapter 1) reading guide complete
Own the Word Sheets due
Unit 1 Multiple Choice EXAM

Thurs Aug 28

Today we wrapped up the unit 1 ppt, watched a few video clips on mapping technologies, and then read a case study on GIS and junkmail and completed an article analysis.

Vocab Quiz 2: FRI

Don't forget to bring materials to work on your mental map project in class tomorrow!

Unit 1 Test: TUES & WED

Wed Aug 27

Today we continued our unit 1 PPT talking about maps. Then we watched a short video clip on map projection. Finally we got the unit1 mental map assignment performance task.

Vocab Quiz 2: FRI

Tues Aug 26

Back in the lab! Please download the globalization webquest or use the copy you got in class, and work on completing this during class today! This is a classwork grade! Please finish up tonight if you don't complete in class.

Mon Aug 25

Please review the globalization powerpoint and fill in the globalization section of your outline notes. You are responsible for knowing this information! (If you have trouble getting the PDF to open, click on download)

Next, watch this short video clip about the internet arriving in India (use headphones or keep volume on LOW), and fill in the discussion questions. You can type these and print them out, or you can write the answers on a sheet of notebook paper. Answers due at the end of class!

Fri Aug 22

Today we took our first vocabulary quiz and went over how the AP exam is structured and what an FRQ is. Here is the FRQ powerpoint we went over in class.

Map Quiz 1: MON

*** 1st PERIOD ONLY: There was a mistake on the vocab quiz - situation & relative location were mixed up. If you mixed those two up, the points were credited back to you and you do not need to do Own the Words on them ***

Thurs Aug 21

Today we wrapped up some of the concepts from our unit 1 powerpoint, and then we worked in groups to create maps of the school regions. We will present our maps tomorrow after the vocab quiz!

Vocab Quiz 1: FRI
Map Quiz 1: MON

Wed Aug 20

Today we reviewed regions by working in groups mapping our perceptual regions. Then we took a few notes from the unit 1 PPT.

Vocab Quiz 1: FRI
Map Quiz 1: MON

Tues Aug 19

Today we discussed diffusion and applied it to studying Wal-mart. We started with reading, highlighting, and answering some discussion questions about diffusion. Then we created choropleth maps illustrating the diffusion of Wal-Mart.

If you were out, pick up these handouts in class!

Mon Aug 18

Today we simulated disease diffusion and then we took notes from unit 1 on major geographic concepts such as distribution and diffusion.

Unit 1 PPT

Vocab Quiz 1: FRI

Fri Aug 15

Today we are in the computer lab and working on creating a data sheet of our assigned country using some of the terminology and geographic concepts we have learned this week.

Here are the instructions.


If you finish early, use extra time to work on your country notebook assignment since we have access to the internet. If you have already finished the notebook, you can some time to work on other assignments!

Thurs Aug 14

Today we reviewed our 5 themes of geography, and then took a few more notes from our unit 1 ppt. We had the rest of class to finish our balloon globes!

Wed Aug 13

Today we received information on the fall semester map quizzes and we also got our unit 1 packets. Then we started with a powerpoint on the 5 themes of geography and had the last minutes of class to continue our balloon globes with our partners.

If you lose your unit 1 packet, here are some of the handouts:
Unit 1 Vocabulary
Unit 1 Reading Guide
Unit 1 Notes outline

***IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BOOK YET - HERE IS CHAPTER 1 (so you can start reading!)

Tues Aug 12

Today we went over a powerpoint on "what is Human Geography" that detailed each unit we will cover in class. Then we guessed "human or physical" for a series of pictures. Lastly, we worked in partners on the balloon globes task, which we will continue tomorrow!

Mon Aug 11

Welcome back to school! Today we went over the class procedures and syllabus, and also got information on the country profile notebook which will be due on Sep 2.

Here is the class syllabus for fall 2014

Please make sure to return the signed syllabus, parent letter, and sign up for Remind101 by Friday!

Summer break!

Hello future AP Huggers! Welcome to AP Human Geography! You will be learning a lot this year, and if you would like to get a head start over the summer, please check out the assignment posted below. This assignment is not due until September 2, but you may want to start it early during your summer break. Please email me with any questions and I will get back to you ASAP! kratzertk@fultonschools.org

Suggested Summer Assignment