Advanced Placement Human Geography 349
Syllabus: Introduction Unit
Date Topic/Activity
Braglia/Serrano
2008-2009
8/20 Review: Expectations and class rules; Blog, Wiki
W Activity: Where in the World are You?
Homework: Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Geography, deBlij. (Due 8/22)
8/21 Discussion: Reading and Writing for the Social Sciences (i.e., Topic Sentence
Th construction, paragraph building, and the 5-paragraph essay)
Homework: Read article, What is Geography? Complete the worksheet on geographic questions and the spatial perspective (Due 8/22). Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Geography, deBlij. (Due 8/22)
8/22 Review: What is Geography? Worksheet
F Activity: Understanding the fields of geography. (Use the worksheet)
Homework: Read article, The Four Traditions of Geography (8/25).
8/25 Discussion: The Four Traditions of Geography and Culture (Dr. W. Pattison)
M Homework : Complete Applying the "Four Traditions of Geography" - Assignment #1&2 (8/26). Write three sentence description only for each and submit with articles. Staple please. (Due 8/26)
8/26 Discussion: The Five Themes of Geography (PP); Key People and Concepts in Human Geography - List (1 Page)
T Homework: Complete the Five Themes of Geography worksheet using the attached media cartoons. Print article,
" Geography and Geographers, Foundations Ch. 2 - Reading . " (8/27)
8/27 Read: " Geography and Geographers, Foundations Ch. 2”; Possibilism and Environmental Determinism (Using
W worksheet). Classwork.
Homework: Complete Foundations of Geography during the Modern Period Discussion Questions (8/28)
9/8
M
8/28 Quiz: What is Human Geography; Philosophers; and the Spatial Perspective
Th Homework: Read Maps, Appendix A (pgs. Al -A9) DeBlij (8/29).
8/29 Review Quiz: Human Geography; Philosophers; and the Spatial Perspective
F Presentation: Map Projections, map types, scale, and map properties (PP)
Homework: Read article, "Maps and Geography, " Marshall. (9/2)
9/1 Labor Day
No School M
9/2
T
Presentation:
Homework:
The Role of Maps in Geography
Read article, True Maps, False Impressions, Making, Manipulating and Interpreting Maps. Read, Thematic and Reference Maps. Complete guided questions. (9/3)
9/3
W
Classwork:
Homework:
True Maps, False Impressions, Making, Manipulating and Interpreting Maps (Computer Activity)
Read article, A Renaissance Map of the World (Curator's Notes). Complete worksheet with reading. (9/4)
9/4
Th
Review: True Maps, False Impressions, Making, Manipulating and Interpreting Maps assignment.
Presentation: The Physical Environment: Earth's Forces, Topography, Biomes and Climates (PP). Isoline: Elevation
Maps - Worksheet
Homework: Read Chapter 13: Human Environment, DeBlij, pgs. 389-399 (Due 9/8). Begin working on Unit 1: Reading
Comprehension Supplement, worksheet (Due on Unit Exam Test day)
9/5
F
Quiz: Maps and their Role in Geography; Review
Presentation: The Physical Environment: Earth's Forces, Topography, Biomes and Climates;
Definitions of Physical Geography List
Homework: Read Chapter 13: Human Environment, DeBlij, pgs. 399-417. (Due 9/8).
Discussion:
Homework:
Major Factors contributing to environmental change and how humans are responding
Read article, Long-term Global Forecast? Fewer Continents.

9/9
T
Video: The Inconvenient Truth, former Vice President Al Gore
Homework: Read passage from the Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore
9/10 Video: The Inconvenient Truth, former Vice President Al Gore
W Homework: Read Chapter 4: Local Culture, Popular Culture and Cultural landscapes, deBlij, pages 98-109 (9/11)
9/11 Quiz: Chapter 13: The Human Environment, deBlij
Th Homework: Read Chapter 4: Local Culture, Popular Culture and Cultural landscapes, deBlij, pages 109-117 (9/12)
9/12 Review Quiz: Quiz on Chapter 13: The Human Environment, deBlij
F Discussion: What is culture? Pop Culture PPT and wkst
Homework: Read Chapter 4: Local Culture, Popular Culture and Cultural landscapes, deBlij, pages 117-123 (9/15)
9/15 Discussion: Local and popular cultures and how they are diffused. Local and popular culture's influence on the cultural
M landscape
Homework: Read article, Chicago's World's Columbia Exposition, Curator's Notes. Complete worksheet (9/16)
9/16 Discussion: Local and popular culture's influence on the cultural landscape
T Homework: Read article, "Chicago, a city of neighborhoods ". (9/17)
9/17 Early Dismissal: Parent Night
W Video: Chicago: City of the Century: Touring the Neighborhoods
Homework: Read article, "Chicago, a city of neighborhoods "
9/18 Video: Chicago: City of the Century: Touring the Neighborhoods
Th Homework: Read article, "Chicago's Ethnic Neighborhoods, the Myths of Change"
9/19 Discussion: The Cultural Imprint of Chicago: A City of Neighborhoods
F Homework: Read passage by Dominic Pacyga
9/22 Discussion: The Cultural Imprint of Chicago: A City of Neighborhoods
M Homework: Complete Chicago Map activity
9/23 Classwork: Review the map of Chicago
T Homework: Complete Chicago Trivia activity
9/24 Presentation: Materials for Field Study: Cultural Tour of Chicago
W Review materials for Field Study, Chicago: An Ethnic Salad Bowl
9/25 Field Trip: Cultural Tour of Chicago
Th Homework: Complete Ethnic Salad Bowl: Field Study assignment.
9/26 Discussion: Debrief Field Study assignment
F Homework: Prepare for Introduction Unit Exam
9/29 Examination: Unit 1: Introduction to Human Geography (Objective Part)
M Homework: Prepare for Essay
9/30 Examination: Unit 1: Introduction to Human Geography, (Essay Part)
T Homework: Read Chapter 11: Agriculture, deBlij, pages 329-339