AAG CENTER FOR GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION
Internationalizing the Teaching and Learning of Geography
Using the CGGE Materials in Advanced Placement Human Geography Classes
About the CGGE: The AAG Center for Global Geography Education (CGGE) is a collection of
online modules for undergraduate courses in geography and related social and environmental
sciences. CGGE modules provide content and activities for teaching geographic issues from an
international perspective.
The CGGE Modules
Population &
Natural Resources
Global
Climate Change
Water
Resources
Migration
National
Identity
Global
Economy
About the Modules: Each module consists of a conceptual framework and case studies. The
conceptual framework introduces students to some of the key concepts, theories, and analytical
approaches in geography. The conceptual framework provides students with the background
they need to think geographically about global issues. The case studies illustrate how
geographic concepts, methods, and technologies can be used to investigate and solve
problems in different places and countries. Some of the modules utilize the AAG’s ARGWorld
animations to illustrate geographic concepts. To run the ARGWorld animations, the Adobe
Shockwave player needs to be installed (installation instructions are provided). Each module
includes activities, which are found in the conceptual framework/case studies or at the CGGE elearning Moodle page. The Moodle activities can be adapted for in-classroom use.
Visit the CGGE website for free access to the modules and activities.
http://globalgeography.aag.org
About this Guide: This guide is designed to assist Advanced Placement Human Geography
teachers in selecting materials from the CGGE modules that correspond to the APHG
curriculum. The following table explains the information provided in the guide:
APHG Content Area
APHG Curriculum
CGGE Module
CGGE Module
Conceptual Framework or Case Study
Excerpt from the College Board AP Human Geography
Course Description Topic Outline (pages 10-13)
Guiding question that introduces the conceptual
framework or case study to the student
Key terms
and
concepts
presented in the module
Selected activities appropriate for APHG students
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Population Content Area
APHG Curriculum
CGGE Module
Population and Natural Resources Module
China Case Study
A. Geographical analysis of population
1. Density, distribution, and scale
2. Implications of various densities and distributions
3. Patterns of composition: age, sex, race, and ethnicity
What are the challenges of meeting the resource needs
of a very large population?
China’s population growth, distribution, density
Urban vs. rural populations (ARGWorld)
Population pyramids (ARGWorld)
Large-scale water infrastructure projects
Population and Natural Resources Module
Conceptual Framework
How does population growth affect the availability of
resources in different parts of the world?
B. Population growth and decline over time and space
1. Historical trends and projections for the future
2. Theories of population growth, including the
Demographic Transition Model
3. Patterns of fertility, mortality, and health
Demographic transition model
Natural resources
Sustainable development
Geographic scale
Population growth
Green revolution
Activity: Choropleth maps and population in Bolivia
Migration Module
Conceptual Framework
C. Population movement
1. Migration selectivity
2. Major voluntary and involuntary migrations at different
scales
3. Theories of migration, including push and pull factors,
human capital, and life course
Why do people migrate to work in other places or
countries?
Types of migration
Distance decay
Push-Pull theory
Modern migration (ARGWorld)
Distance tolerance/perception
Selectivity
Migration Module
Europe Case Study
How does immigration shape the European economy?
C. Population movement
4. International migration and refugees
5. Socioeconomic consequences of migration
European Union
Migration to Germany (ARGWorld)
Intraregional migration
International migration
Activity: Europe Case Study (Moodle)
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Industrialization and Economic Development Content Area
APHG Curriculum
CGGE Module
Global Economy Module
Conceptual Framework
How does the global economy work and
how is it organized?
B. Contemporary patterns and impacts of
industrialization and development
1. Spatial organization of the world economy
2. Variations in levels of development
Transnational corporations
Foreign direct investment
Economies of scale
Social capital
Global value chains
Unevenness of economic development
Activity: Conceptual Framework Activity-The World
Trade Organization (Moodle)
Global Economy Module
New Zealand Dairy Case Study
How does the dairy industry operate in the global
economy?
B. Contemporary patterns and impacts of
industrialization and development
1. Spatial organization of the world economy
7. Local development initiatives: government policies
Internationalization
State involvement
Economies of scale
Foreign direct investment
Multinational corporation
Offshore subsidiary/Joint venture
Value chain
Gross domestic product (GDP)
Activity: New Zealand Dairy Activity (Moodle)
Population and Natural Resources Module
Conceptual Framework
How does population growth affect the availability of
resources in different parts of the world?
Demographic transition model
Natural resources
Sustainable development
Geographic scale
Population growth
Green revolution
B. Contemporary patterns and impacts of
industrialization and development
6. Sustainable development
Activity: Population and Natural Resources Conceptual
Framework-Group Collaborative Activities (Trends in
food production from ARGWorld)
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Cultural Patterns and Processes Content Area
APHG Curriculum
CGGE Module
National Identity Module
Icons of Identity Case Study
Landscapes of National Identity Case Study
C. Cultural landscapes and cultural identity
1. Values and preferences
2. Symbolic landscapes and sense of place
How is nationalism symbolized?
Inclusive/exclusive national symbols
Symbolic landscapes
Northern Ireland geopolitics
Activity: Case Study 2-Landscapes of National Identity
(Moodle)
Agriculture and Rural Land Use Content Area
APHG Curriculum
CGGE Module
Population and Natural Resources Module
Argentina Case Study
How can food be produced sustainably to feed
growing populations?
A. Development and diffusion of agriculture
3. Green revolution
Green revolution
Kyoto Protocol
The Pampas
Soybean exports
Social and environmental impacts
D. Modern commercial agriculture
4. Environmental impacts of agriculture
Activity: Argentina Case Study- Group Collaborative
Activity 1 (Moodle)
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