AP Human Geography
(1.0 Social Studies Credit)
The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns
and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students
employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental
consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.
The following are requirements for success in this course:
I. Attendance/Tardiness/Discipline: The Castle Keys will be followed
and enforced.
II. Responsibility: You are responsible for any and all work missed due to
excused absences. Work missed due to unexcused absences will receive an
automatic zero. Late work will be penalized. No late work
in a unit of study is accepted after the unit assessment.
III. Preparation: Completion of homework and readings is essential. Being
prepared gives you the opportunity to succeed on tests and quizzes. Students should
expect nightly reading assignments with weekly reading quizzes.
Not being prepared leads to poor performance and missing assignments.
IV. Organization: You will be responsible for keeping all materials in a three ring
binder. We suggest you dived the binder according to the units of study.
V. Participation: You are expected to participate in discussions and group
work, answer when called upon and be attentive to material being presented.
VI. Respect: Respect the opinions and input of your classmates, their goals
and the goals of the teacher. Respect yourself by taking ownership of
the things you produce, the knowledge you acquire and the skills you learn.
VII. Honesty: The Castle Keys Academic Honesty Policy is followed. Read it. Know it.
VIII. Level Changes: See Castle Keys regarding level change policy.
IX. Help: Check with your teacher. She is often available before/after
school or during the school day: You are strongly encouraged you to visit the
Social Studies Resource Center (229A) for additional help.
X. Evaluation:
♦ GLENBARD GRADING SCALE: A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-89 D= 60-69 F= 60 & below
♦ Grades will based on: Homework, Tests/Quizzes, and Projects
GLENBARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Social Studies Department
AP Human Geography
Purpose:
“The
purpose
of
the
AP
Human
Geography
course
is
to
introduce
students
to
the
systematic
study
of
patterns
and
processes
that
have
shaped
human
understanding,
use,
and
alteration
of
Earth’s
surface.
Students
employ
spatial
concepts
and
landscape
analysis
to
examine
human
social
organization
and
its
environmental
consequences.
They
also
learn
about
the
methods
and
tools
geographers
use
in
their
science
and
practice.”­
College
Board
Exam:
Topic Outline:
I.
Geography:
Its
Nature
and
Perspectives
.
.5–10%
II.
Population
.
.
.
.13–17%
III.
Cultural
Patterns
and
Processes.
.
.
.
.
.
.13–17%
IV.
Political
Organization
of
Space
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
13–17%
V.
Agriculture
and
Rural
Land
Use
.
.
.
.
.
.
13–17%
VI.
Industrialization
and
Economic
Development……………...13
–17%
VII.
Cities
and
Urban
Land
Use
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.13–17%
The
AP
Human
Geography
Exam
is
approximately
2
hours
and
15
minutes
in
length
and
includes
both
a
60‐minute
multiple‐choice
section
and
a
75‐minute
free‐response
section.
Each
section
accounts
for
half
of
the
student’s
exam
grade.
Textbook:
The
Cultural
Landscape:
An
Introduction
to
Human
Geography
Author:
James
M.
Rubenstein
Publisher:
Prentice
Hall
Skills:
Reading,
writing,
critical
thinking
and
application
of
knowledge
from
one
region
to
the
next
will
be
taught
throughout
the
course.
Writing
strategies
encouraged
by
College
Board
will
also
be
emphasized.
GLENBARD WEST
HIGH SCHOOL
Further Information:
www.collegeboard.com