Welcome in! L104, Ms. BallAP Human Geography (APHUG)ballkelly@dublinusd.org

Background• Moved my teaching career from

Santa Barbara, CA to Dublin last year • B.A. History & Masters of Education • United States History• AP Human Geography• World History• AVID• 7th & 8th grade Social Studies • Varsity Volleyball Coaching Staff at

DHS

APHUG Course Units of Study

1. Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives (5%–10%)2. Population (13%–17%)3. Cultural Patterns and Processes (13%–17%)4. Political Organization of Space (13%–17%)5. Agricultural and Rural Land Use (13%–17%)6. Industrialization and Economic Development (13%–17%)7. Cities and Urban Land Use (13%–17%)

Homework & Policies

• Chapter Guides (notes and reading guide hybrid)• D-E-D (definition, example, drawing)

Vocabulary Words• Article Readings• Late work is accepted at a 50% markdown

and needs to be turned in no later than the chapter test day

Learning Strategies • Collaborative Discussions•Group Projects & Presentations •Map Analysis and Visual Stimulation • Socratic Seminars• Article Analysis• Interactive Labs… did you hear about the clementine yet?

Test Formatting

Multiple Choice Section: 75 Questions (1 hour)

Free Response Question (3 questions; 1 hour and 15 minutes)

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Course GoalsBy the end of this course, students will be: • More geoliterate• more engaged in contemporary global issues• more multicultural in their viewpoints.• They should have developed skills in approaching problems

geographically, using maps and geospatial technologies• thinking critically about texts and graphic images• Students should see geography as a discipline relevant to the

world in which they live; as a source of ideas for identifying, clarifying, and solving problems at various scales

• Able to increase their global citizenship and environmental consciousness

AP Exam

2016 AP Exam InformationThe exam will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 (morning session). It is expected that all students who complete this course sign up and take the AP Human Geography Exam. There will be additional study sessions in April and May in preparation for the exam. These review sessions are optional, but strongly recommended for maximum success.

Ways that you can help…

• Encourage your student to read the news on a regular basis… it all ties into this class!

• Maps…. Maps everywhere. Students have an extra credit opportunity to get a world map for their room to always have reference to!

• Invest in review books

I Am Here to Help!

• GAEL Period 7th

• GAEL Period 5th

• At lunch• After School

Extra review sessions will be offered before our tests. I encourage all students to come and utilize the time together!