Pd 2/Kelly/AP Human Geography/HGS44X-1 Assignments

3.  (A) Define land survey.
      (B) Identify two types of land surveys used to allocate property in North America and give an example of each.
      (C) Give an example of a land survey system and how it affected settlement patterns.

2.  (A) Define spatially variable costs of manufacturing.
      (B) Give two examples of spatially variable costs and describe how each influences a company's choice of plant location.
      (C) Explain how spatially variable costs contribute to profit maximization in a firm.

1. (A) Define Popular Culture and folk culture,
     (B) Give an example of each-Popular and folk culture in the "built" environment.
     (C) Describe a negative impact of each culture-pop and folk-on the physical environment.

EQ-How can I most effectively review for the upcoming AP Human Geography Exam on May 4th?


Learning Objective/AIM 21-Students will compose relevant answers to all parts of Free Response Questions (FRQs).


Learning Target- I can effectively break down what each FRQ Task Verb is asking in the question.

For today's assignment, students will be completing FRQ questions similar to what they will see on the AP Human Geography exam. Students may utilize their           5 Steps to a 5 Review Book to find necessary information and complete assignment.


Assignment due by beginning of class on Friday 4/29.

EQ-How can I most effectively review for the upcoming AP Human Geography Exam on May 4th?


Learning Objective/AIM 20-Students will gather and chart essential information from Unit 6 in preparation for upcoming AP Human Geography Exam.


Learning Target- I can effectively review and chart the essential information for Unit 6-Cities and Urban Land Use Patterns.

For today's assignment, students will be completing the assigned Review Sheet on Unit 6-Cities and Urban Land Use Patterns. Students may utilize their 5 Steps to a 5 Review Book to find necessary information and complete assignment.


Assignment due by beginning of class on Thursday 4/28.

EQ-How can I most effectively review for the upcoming AP Human Geography Exam on May 4th?


Learning Objective/AIM 19-Students will gather and chart essential information from Unit 1 in preparation for upcoming AP Human Geography Exam.


Learning Target- I can effectively review and chart the essential information for Unit 1-Thinking Geographically.

For today's assignment, students will be completing the assigned Review Sheet on Unit 1-Thinking Geographically. Students may utilize their 5 Steps to a 5 Review Book to find necessary information and complete assignment.


Assignment due by beginning of class on Wednesday 4/27.

Select one unit from the Fiveable Cram Chart and describe the information that is provided.

EQ-Overview of McGraw Hill Education App


Learning Objective/AIM-Review McGraw Hill Education App to utilize its features to study over break.


Learning Target- I can accurately navigate the McGraw Hill Education App.

For today's assignment, students will be reviewing how to navigate and study with the McGraw Hill Education App.

All students should use the many study tools provided on this app over break to prepare for upcoming AP Human Geography Test on May 5th.

Enjoy your Spring Break!

After reading Chapter 12, answer the below FRQ.

Development results in a number of economic and social changes within a country.

A. Identify primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activities.

B. Explain TWO different reasons for each of the following changes that typically occur as a country develops over time. 

1. Declines in primary sector employment
2. Decreases in infant mortality rate
3. Improvements in women’s social status

Assignment due by end of class on Tuesday 4/12.

DO NOW-Complete the attached Survey regarding our last week's Midterm Exams.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJV3vwPn3RmVfhksznoELE-1oLlMKi6egYLJ-NJ1vsooa-9Q/viewform

After reading Chapter 11 on Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes, complete and submit the attached Google Forms quiz.

Quiz due by end of period on Tuesday 4/5.

EQ-What are the main functions of a city and how do these functions impact surrounding areas?


Learning Objective/AIM 17-Students will be able to describe the patterns and processes of Urban and Suburban areas.


Learning Target- I can accurately describe the movement from Urbanization to Suburbanization, and how these movements of peoples vary in states throughout the world.


For today's assignment, students will be reading Chapter 11 (pages 123-137) of the 5 Steps to a 5 Review Book on Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes. Be sure to highlight/underline the key terms found in reading.

Upon completion of reading, students will then complete 11 quiz on Cities and Urban Land Use.


Assignment due by end of class on Tuesday 4/5.

Answer DO NOW question and then proceed on to Learning Objective/AIM 17-Students will be able to describe the patterns and processes of Urban and Suburban areas.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


Learning Objective/AIM 17-Students will be able to correctly answer FRQ on different Agricultural Practices.


Learning Target- I can accurately distinguish the difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture with examples.


For today's assignment, students will be answering the assigned Free Response Question (FRQ) on Agriculture.


Upon completion, students must review their work to ensure that they have answered the appropriate task verb correctly.

(Remember your five task verbs! Identify and Define (short). Compare, Describe, and Explain require a more detailed response).


Assignment due by end of class on Thursday 3/31.


*AP Human Geography Exam is May 4th (6 weeks away)! We must begin reviewing to build our Test Taking stamina to do our best on the AP Exam*

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


Learning Objective/AIM 16-Students will be able to describe modern commercial agricultural practices and their potential impacts on the environment.


Learning Target- I can accurately describe at least one Agricultural Revolution and it's significance on population growth and the environment.


For today's assignment, students will be reading Chapter 10 (pages 110-119) of the 5 Steps to a 5 Review Book on Agricultural and Rural Land Use Patterns and Processes. Be sure to highlight/underline the key terms found in reading.

Upon completion of reading, students will then complete 10 question quiz attached on Agriculture patterns and processes.


Assignment due by end of class on Wednesday 3/30.




*AP Human Geography Exam is May 4th (6 weeks away)! We must begin reviewing to build our Test Taking stamina to do our best on the AP Exam*

For today's class we will be dedicating the period to distribution, setup, and overview of the 5 Steps to a 5 AP Human Geography Review Book in preparation for the AP Human Geography Exam on May 4, 2022.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


AIM 15-How does the Von Thunen model explain agricultural types?


Follow along with SLIDES presentation, complete readings, and answer questions that follow.

*All answers must be highlighted in yellow*


Assignment due by beginning of class on Friday 3/25.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


AIM 14-How do MDCs practice agriculture?  


For this assignments students will work in groups to complete AIM 14 using the Stations DOC provided detailing the different types of Agriculture in More Developed Countries (MDCs).


*ALL answers located on the Stations DOC provided*



*All answers must be highlighted in yellow*


Assignment due by beginning of class on Thursday 3/24.

Use AIM 13 SLIDES presentation and Types of Agriculture in LDCs chart to answer questions.


*All answers must be highlighted in yellow*


Assignment due by beginning of class on Wednesday 3/23.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


AIM 13-How do LDCs practice agriculture? 


For this assignments students will work in groups to complete the chart on the different types of Agriculture in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and then answer the questions that follow. ALL answers can be found in the provided SLIDES presentation.

*All answers must be highlighted in yellow*


Assignment due by beginning of class on Wednesday 3/23.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


AIM 12-Will the world ever face a food crisis in the future?


Follow along with SLIDES presentation, complete readings, and answer questions that follow.

*All answers must be highlighted in yellow*


Assignment due by beginning of class on Tuesday 3/22.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


AIM 11-What are the impacts of the Green Revolution?


Follow along with SLIDES presentation, complete readings, and answer questions that follow.

*All answers must be highlighted in yellow*


Assignment due by beginning of class on Friday 3/18.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


AIM 10-What would Thomas Malthus think?


For this assignment, students will read the attached BBC Future article on how through scientific advancement; the earth should be able to accommodate feeding a human population of over 10 billion people (by 2050).


After reading, each student will write a response to the article of no less than one paragraph (and no more than one page) including their own thoughts on the subject, and what you believe demographer Thomas Malthus would think of the situation.


Assignment due by beginning of class on Thursday 3/17.

EQ-Explain the connection between physical geography and agricultural practices.


AIM 9-How has diffusion and innovation impacted agriculture? 


Follow along with SLIDES presentation, complete readings, and answer questions that follow.

*All answers must be highlighted in yellow*


Assignment due by beginning of class on Wednesday 3/16.