AP Human Geography
Grade 9
What is Human Geography?
 AP Human Geography is a course designed to introduce
students to the systematic study of patterns and
processes that have shaped human understanding, use,
and alteration of Earth’s surface
 Human Geography has to do with the effects of the
interactions of human beings and their physical
environment.
 It is a very multidisciplinary discipline. It touches on
economics, political science, anthropology, sociology,
and a few more “ologys.”
Course Description
This is a yearlong, college-level introductory course that examines the human
experience on the planet earth at both the macro and micro-geographic level.
 Students will study the impact humans have on the landscape – both physically
and culturally.
A spatial approach will be used to interpret this impact, focusing on the interaction
between various groups of people, the interaction between human and environment,
and the consequences and contributions of humans on the planet and beyond.
The course will be taught using a variety of methods including lectures, studentled presentations, in-class debates, fieldwork and writing projects
Course Outline
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Nature of and Perspective on Geography (5-10% of AP Exam)
Chapter 1 – Thinking Geographically
Population (13-17% of AP Exam)
Chapter 2 – Population
Chapter 3 – Migration
Cultural Patterns and Processes (13-17% of AP Exam)
Chapter 4 – Folk and Popular Culture
Chapter 5 – Language
Chapter 6 – Religion
Chapter 7 – Ethnicity
Political Organization of Space (13-17% of AP Exam)
Chapter 8 – Political Geography
Agricultural and Rural Land Use (13-17% of AP Exam)
Chapter 10 – Agriculture
Chapter 14 – Resource Issues
Industrialization and Economic Development (13-17% of AP Exam)
Chapter 9 – Development
Chapter 11 – Industry
Cities and Urban Land Use (13-17% of AP Exam)
Chapter 12 – Services
Chapter 13 – Urban Patterns
AP World History
Grade 10
AP WORLD HISTORY
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AP World History at Lake Park High School is a yearlong course offered to Sophomores
The course correlates to a one year introductory
college World History course high expectations
placed on students
Prepare students for the AP Exam
AP WORLD HISTORY
 This challenging course will develop
extensive historical reading and
writing skills including…
 Analyzing, interpreting, and
learning from a variety of sources,
both primary and secondary
 geographic and historical
knowledge about the following
world regions:
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The Americas
Europe
Asia
Africa
AP WORLD HISTORY
 Each chronological unit will
emphasize continuity, change, and
comparison throughout world
history in the following five course
themes:
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Interaction between human and the
environment
Development and interaction of cultures
State-building, expansion, and conflict
Creation, expansion, and interaction of
economic systems
Development and transformation of social
structures
AP U.S. History
Grade 11
AP U.S. History
 Year-long course offered to Juniors
 Correlates to a one year introductory
college United States History survey
course
 Expectations remain high Junior year
 Work load varies
 Average 4 nights reading per week (30-45
min)
 Prepare students for AP Exam
Student Work
 Read and take notes on all assigned
readings
 Minimal sections of text are not assigned
 Rare times we offer guided questions (3
times/yr)
 Students are responsible for all notes
 Reading quizzes given 1-2 times per week
 May use notes (HAND WRITTEN only)
 Students are assessed on homework
completion through:
 Activities/Quizzes/Partner assignments etc…
 Content accuracy and depth, as well as quality
Unit Tests
 9 Unit Tests and 5 six week exams
 two for unit 1; one each for units 2-8
 3 quizzes for Unit 9
 6,12,18 (final) ,24, and 30 week tests
 Unit Exams
 50 multiple choice questions
 Combination of AP Style and “regular”
 Question ratio becomes more AP style as the year
progresses
 One Essay (progression throughout the year)
 Six-Week Exams
 50 AP style multiple choice questions
APUSH Activities
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Changing Interpretations
Shorter Doc activities to start DBQ prep
GIGs
Bio-Poems
Essay activities
Partner activities
 Westward expansion/Plotting Points/etc…
 Increased use of outside sources next
year
AP Electives
Grade 12
AP Psychology
Equivalent to college Intro Psych course
 Get college credit now!
 Excellent pass rate
 97% passing since 1992
 Over 55% score 5s!
 1 year, senior course
 Activities: analyze dreams, monitor stress
levels, find out if you’re a supertaster, paint
your tongue, perceptual illusions, see random
sampling with M&Ms, discuss moral
development, etc.
AP
Psychology!
Psych Bowl
Tongue Painting
Find Your Blindspot
Rating Cartoons–Facial Feedback Hypothesis
AP European History
AP European History
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Some Topics of Instruction:
 European Society in the Age of the Renaissance
 Reform and Renewal in the Christian Church
 The Age of Religious Wars and Overseas Expansion
 Absolutism & Constitutionalism in Western Europe
 Absolutism in Eastern Europe to 1740
 The Expansion of Europe in the Eighteenth Century
 The Changing Life of the People
 The Revolution in Politics, 1775-1815
 Ideologies and Upheavals, 1815-1850
 Life in the Emerging Urban Society
 The Age of Nationalism, 1850-1914
 The Great Break: War and Revolution
 The Age of Anxiety
 Dictatorships and the Second World War
 Cold War Conflicts and Social Transformations, 1945-1985
 Revolution, Rebuilding, and New Challenges: 1985 to the
Present
AP European History
 Students will learn to assess historical
materials, their relevance, reliability and
importance to a given interpretive problem,
and weigh evidence and interpretations of
historical writings.
 Overall, the AP European History program
is designed to provide students with the
analytical skills and factual knowledge
needed to deal with advanced topics and
issues in European history.
AP European History
 Earn College Credit
 West Campus Elective
 Possible Travel Opportunities to
Greece/Italy
AP Government
Equivalent to college Intro Political Science course
 Study of general Government concepts
plus…GET College credit!
 Active interpretations of American politics and
the analysis of in depth case studies
 1 year long open to Juniors and Seniors
 Continue in the tradition of excellence –
consistently high AP test scores 10 years in a
row!
 Possible Activities: Southern politics project,
debates, Adopt a bill, Election journals, and
more…
Units of study in AP Government
Unique Aspects of AP Government
 Presidential Act analysis
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http://www.mefeedia.com/news/12621459 (2:14)
 Election / Campaign ad
dissections
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU7fhIO7DG0 (0.30)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYcgw0xfAZ0&feature=fvst (.30)
 Use of primary source
documents
 Use of political cartoons
 Thought provoking readings
and discussions
 And much, much more!