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1 AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY: FIND YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT

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4 5 Themes of Human Geography Region Place Human-Environment Interaction Movement Response: What do you think these five themes mean? How do they relate to today s activities? Location

5 Student Interest Survey On the back of your card, answer the following. I will be the only one who reads these. Name / Preferred Name Name a favorite book and/or movie: What are your favorite things to do outside of school? Where is a favorite place that you like to be and why? Name the title of a book written about your life:

6 AP HUMAN: DAY 2 1. Grab an AP BINGO sheet 2. Find someone who matches one of the descriptions in a BINGO square 3. Write that person s name in that square 4. You may only use a person for ONE square 5. You may use YOURSELF ONCE Person with most BINGO s wins

7 Atlas Scavenger Hunt First Individual or Team to accurately complete the worksheet gets a prize 25 minutes Those who do NOT have a Goode s Atlas will need to use Google instead!

8 Due Next Class: Read Unit 1: Part 1 pp.4-12 Complete Key Issue Guided Reading MC Quiz Next Class! ME YOU

9 QUIZ IN 5 MINUTES UNIT 1: KEY ISSUE 1

10 Day 3: MAPS

11 Essential Question: Do all maps lie? What makes a good map?

12 What All Good Maps Should Have 1. Title 2. Orientation (Direction) 3. Key 4. Grid 5. Scale What information does this map show? How do you know?

13 TITLE All maps must have some form of title as a heading States purpose

14 Orientation (Compass Rose) Indicates Cardinal Directions of N, E, S, W

15 Key Used to define symbols on a map

16 Grid The set of lines that show coordinates

17 Scale Ratio of area on map to area on landscape Shows how big items are in actual size

18 Small Scale: Large ratio number (1:100) =larger area =less detail Large Scale: Smaller ratio number (1:10) = smaller area =more detail

19 Which has a larger scale? A map of the world A map of Iowa A map of Des Moines

20 Which has a larger scale? A map of the world A map of Iowa A map of Des Moines

21 Which map would have the smallest scale? A map of the world A map of Europe A map of Germany A map of Berlin (a city in Germany)

22 Which map would have the smallest scale? A map of the world A map of Europe A map of Germany A map of Berlin (a city in Germany)

23 Map Analysis What is the purpose of this map? What properties of a good map does it have? Is it missing any? Is this a good map?

24 Mental Maps: Route to school Create a map of the route you take from your home to school Be sure to include each characteristic of a good map Include major landmarks Use color! Pay attention to: Landscape (Space between objects, sizes, shapes) Natural Environment (Grassland, Trees, Lakes, Rivers) Man-made objects (Buildings, homes, Businesses) Route - Streets

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26 Example 2

27 Example 3

28 Due Next Class: Finish Mental Map Read Unit 1: Part 2 pp Complete Key Issue Guided Reading 1.2 QUIZ Next Class!

29 QUIZ IN 5 MINUTES UNIT 1: KEY ISSUE 2

30 South America Map (Quiz Next Class)

31 Map Projections: Which is the best one? In your groups, make the case for why your assigned map is the one that we should use in this class. Consider distortions in: Area Shape Distance Overall look of the map projection Equal attention to parts of the globe Mercator Mollweide Robinson Azimuthal Equidistant Polyconic Winkel Gall-Peters You have TEN Minutes

32 Comparing Regions

33 Nydle is sick. Map quiz + Globalization lecture is moved to next class. Work on your South America tour guide Use this time wisely

34 South America Map Quiz in 5 minutes! After the quiz, respond to the following in your notes: What is your definition of globalization? Does it affect you? Do you affect it? How do you know?

35 Which theme of Human Geography best describes the story of the cocoa farmers? What developments in global interactions have made this interaction possible? 1. Place 2. Movement 3. Location 4. Region 5. Human - Environment Interaction

36 Why are different places similar? What do these places have in common?

37 Why are different places similar? What do these places have in common?

38 Spatial Association Looks for similar patterns of an existing characteristic(s) in one or more places that are distant from one another Madrid, IA, USA Nathdwara, India

39 (Cultural) Formal beliefs (Religion) Language/Writing Ethnic Identity Des Moines (Physical) Natural Environment, resources, climate Chile Myanmar Montana

40 Level of Economic Development More (Mostly) Developed Countries (MDC s) Westernized, Large amounts of wealth and resources Less Developed Countries (LDC s) Less industry, mostly agriculture Lower incomes, less resources

41 Space -Time Compression Eliminates distance-decay Increasing connections between people across space shrinks the scope of the world. The World is Flat What changes in technology, industry, and culture have led to space-time compression?

42 Transnational Corporations Companies that operate in more than one country. Headquarters around the world.

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44 Diffusion Hearth: the place an idea or object began ex: Monotheism in Middle East Relocation Diffusion-the spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another. Relocation Diffusion of HIV: Africa U.S

45 hierarchical-the spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority or power to other persons or places Military, Genres of Music Hierarchy = from top to bottom Owners of Wal-Mart Shareholders Managers Workers

46 contagious-the rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout population Challenge of the week, Pokemon Go Illness is NOT through contagious

47 Meet Kim Ha. Kim is a second generation Vietnamese American. Her birth name is Trinh. Growing up in American schools, Trinh stopped going by her family name and adopted the name of her hero, Kim Kardashian. Kim wants to fit in with her classmates and no longer partakes in her family s social customs, and has instead adopted American culture.

48 Kim has not maintained local traditions What role has diffusion played in this story?

49 What technologies have made globalization easier? What kinds of diffusion have led to increasing globalization? What have been the results? Is the world better off with, or without, globalization? Due Next Class: Read Unit 1: Part 3 pp Complete Key Issue Guided Reading 1.3

50 QUIZ IN 5 MINUTES UNIT 1: KEY ISSUE 3 When finished, respond to the following in your notes: What technologies have made globalization easier? What kinds of diffusion have led to increasing globalization? What have been the results? Is the world better off with, or without, globalization?

51 The Free Response Question (FRQ)

52 Basics AP Exam has: 75 Multiple Choice (60 minutes) 3 Free Response Questions (FRQ) (75 minutes) Must complete all questions and FRQ s

53 The Free Response Question- FRQ Top 10 Rules to the FRQ 1. Content Matters, Not Spelling or Grammar Organize, Be Clear, Be Concise 2. Outline your Answer Can be written on the page, just cross out when done with it 3. Your audience is a child Pretend you are writing to a 10 year old who knows NOTHING about geography

54 The Free Response Question- FRQ Top 10 Rules to the FRQ 4. Question Verbs What is the question asking you to do? Describe vs. Explain, List v. Discuss, etc. 5. Linkage Always answer the who, how, why, when. And link back to the question PAY ATTENTION TO MAPS 6. Incorporate Vocabulary If the topic is about globalization, make sure you use the word GLOBALIZATION in your response. What other words could you use?

55 The Free Response Question- FRQ Top 10 Rules to the FRQ 7. Don t use pronouns Instead of he/she, use Malthus, geographers, etc. 8. Never fear the FRQ 9. Write legibly!! 10. AFQ: Answer the F n Question

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57 Organizing A. A common characteristic shared by the coffee producing countries on the map is the type of climate Located along equator

58 HW: Map of Sub-Saharan Africa, P1

59 Why are some countries more developed than others?

60 Global Interdependency Game 5 Teams, 2 inspectors Each team is a country Each team has resources, provided in your team folder Your team must create the following items, in no particular order: 3 red square Blue right triangle Yellow rectangle White trapezoid 3 red line on 4 x 5 blue rectangle 3 diameter circle drawn by blue crayon/marker onto a 4 red square 2 red line draw onto a 2 white square 3 equilateral blue triangle 1 diameter yellow circle Rules: All transactions are final (no takebacks) Supply sheet cannot be used as white paper No lending for free Each group appoints only one ambassador to speak with other groups Team who completes ALL items and has most money wins.

61 Global Interdependency Game Which group won? Which groups had the most advantages? What were they? What was the rarest resource? What has this game taught you about the interaction between humans and the natural environment (resources)? What has this game taught you about competition for resources? What have you learned about the differences between MDC s and LDC s?

62 Sub-Saharan Africa Map Quiz in 5 Minutes! Central African Republic Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Dijbouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Liberia Madagascar Niger Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda

63 Guns, Germs, and Steel Diamond says that location is the major factor in determining a country s level of development 1. What particular characteristics about a country s location are important contributors to its success? 2. Describe the importance of agriculture in developing military technology. 3. What role did germs and disease play in the relationship between Europeans and Natives in South America, North America, and Africa? 4. How did colonization from Europeans affect the development of many African countries? Don t Forget: Sub-Saharan Africa Map

64 Quiz Review Questions 1. If you wanted to see the location of the city building in Seattle, Washington, you would need a) Large-scale map b) Small-scale map c) Topographic map d) Robinson projection map Topographic Map with a large scale >

65 3. Longitude is a) The angular distance north or south of the Prime Meridian b) The angular distance east or west of Greenwich, England c) The angular distance north or south of the equator d) Useful in determining relative location 4. Latitude is a) The angular distance north or south of the prime Meridian b) The angular distance east or west of Greenwich, England c) The angular distance north or south of the equator d) Useful in determining relative location

66 Title Does the map show site? Yes. Physical characteristics such as green space from parks, rivers Situation? Yes. Situated along the Hudson River.

67 Elements of the globalization of culture include all but a.) uniform consumption preferences b.) enhanced communications c.) unequal access to cultural elements d.) maintaining local traditions e.) uniformity of cultural beliefs and forms

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69 AP Human Geography: Tour Guide Project Instructions Overview: Throughout the year you will select seven destinations from seven different regions (one each unit). For each destination you will be creating a tour guide brochure that informs your audience of various characteristics of each destination. Each piece (destination) of this assignment will apply to the Geographic Skills, Population Analysis, and Cultural Concepts topic scores. Your role: You work for an international development nonprofit organization. Your goal is to increase tourism to seven different locations on Earth to a) expand local economic development by increasing tourism traffic to chosen destinations b) expose clients to rich cultural experiences and attractions c) inform clients of various important characteristics of each destination Your clients: World travelers, business investors, historians, and tourists who are interested in learning about a destination s unique qualities and are looking for once in a lifetime experiences in travel. DUE MON!

70 Space -Time Compression Eliminates distance-decay The World is Flat Another term to help explain globalization and increasing interactions between people from distant locations is: a.) distribution b.) concentration c.) diversity in space d.) distance-decay e.) space-time compression What changes in technology, industry, and culture have led to space-time compression?

71 Which map would have the smallest scale? A map of the world A map of Europe A map of Germany A map of Berlin (a city in Germany)

72 Space -Time Compression Eliminates distance-decay The World is Flat In terms of geographic scale, globalization means a.) the scale of the world is shrinking b.) the scale of the world is more isolated c.) the scale of the world is increasing d.) the scale of the world is stagnant e.) none of the above What changes in technology, industry, and culture have led to space-time compression?

73 Practice FRQ Round-Robin Each question part (A, B, and C) will get four, 90 second rounds Round 1: 1 st person writes for 90 seconds. Passes to 2 nd person at end of round. Round 2: 2 nd person begins next sentence, or makes corrections to the answer for 90 seconds, then pass to third person for Round 3. Round 3: 3 rd person begins next sentence, or makes corrections to the answer for 90 seconds, then pass to fourth person for Round 4. Round 4:* If no 4 th person, work as whole group.

74 Practice FRQ A. Define globalization and describe one economic effect of globalization on the relationships between MDC s and LDC s. Part A: Rounds 1-4: Answer Part A 90 Seconds Each Round

75 Practice FRQ B. Describe three types of diffusion. Give one example of each. Part B: Rounds 1-4: Answer Part B 90 Seconds Each Round

76 Practice FRQ C. Identify and describe one way in which technology has increased global connections. Part C: Rounds 1-4: Answer Part C 90 Seconds Each Round ROUND 4: 90 seconds to complete FRQ

77 Practice FRQ A. Define globalization and describe one economic effect of globalization on the relationships between MDC s and LDC s. (2 points) Globalization can defined as actions or processes increasing interactions and interdependence among countries and people world-wide in scope, without regard to borders. 1 Point Economic Effects: 1 Point Increased trade between MDC s and LDC s Increased dependence of LDC s on MDC for demand Outsourcing of labor and jobs from MDC s to LDC s Improved labor standards for LDC s Decreased unionization in MDC s Increased access to products, new products, and lower prices in MDC s

78 Practice FRQ B. Describe three types of diffusion. Give one example of each. (3 points) Relocation: done by movement or migration of people Expansion (Hierarchal, Contagious, Stimulus) Hierarchal (from top down. Experts in hearth, emulated/repeated by others): Ex: Hip hop or rock n roll, health care treatments, government policies Contagious (rapid spread through technology) Ex: Viral videos and news, Youtube sensations, dances, clothing styles Stimulus (a type or practice): Ex: the use of computers being adopted in the business world

79 Practice FRQ C. Identify and describe one way in which technology has increased global connections. (1 point) Transportation: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Rail, Highway, Ships Internet: Social networks, news and media Communication: through phones, satellites, radios, tv, computers, etc.

80 Student-Teacher Conference In your notebook, respond to the following: 1.) Two things you feel you are doing well at in this class What has been the easiest thing for you so far? 2.) Two challenges you need help with in this class What has been the hardest thing so far? 3.) What plans are you making to prepare for your exam?

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