Course: AP Human Geography
Unit: Agriculture and Rural Land Use
Unit Topic/Standards to be taught
1. I can identify key features and developments in these eras of the diffusion of agriculture:
a. Neolithic Agricultural Revolution
b. Second Agricultural Revolution
c. Green Revolution
d. Modern Commercial Agriculture. (College Board Standard V A1-4)
2. I can explain the difference between subsistence and commercial farming and identify 3 challenges for each. (V C-D)
3. I can explain agricultural systems associated with major bioclimatic zones. (V B1)
4. I can discuss the effects of the bioclimatic zones on markets, linkages and flows among regions of food production and consumption. (V B2-3)
5. I can explain the von Thunen model of land use. (V C1)
6. I can explain how agriculture in LDCs differs from MDCs and provide 3 examples. (V C2)
7. I can explain how land use increased with irrigation, conservation, desertification, and deforestation and the effect of these techniques on land. (V C3)
8. I can explain how modern commercial agriculture has evolved because of biotechnology, especially, genetically modified plants and animals. (V D1)
9. I can discuss how modern commercial agriculture has changed with organic farming and local food production. (V D3)
10. I can explain 3 strategies to increase the world's food supply. (V D4)
Bellringers
White Board Reviews
Map Work
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
CNN Student News/Current Events
Flashback Reviews
Formative Quizzes
Resources Needed/To Be Used
Various Readings
Internet-YouTube, The Hungary Planet, Meatrix
Library (Research)
Worksheets-Sustainable Agriculture, Green Revolution
Teaching Segment (We will. . . .)
Facilitate discussion of Key Issue Questions (homework)
Facilitate group discussion and group work
Provide examples for various activities
Facilitate Frazzle games
Create Power Point-Stages of Agricultural Revolution
Daily/Formative Assessments
White Board Assessments
Pre-Test
ACT Readings and Questions
Map Quizzes
Flashback Reviews
Key Issue Formative Quizzes
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Various Formative Assessments
Videos—Human Geography Videos
Textbook
Smart Board
Learner’s Activities/Workshop (Students wjll. . . )
Map Work
Lecture Note Outlines/Interactive Notebook
Analyze FRQs
Odd One Out/Vocabulary Activities
Flashcards
Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt
Debate
World and US Crop Locations Mapping
Green Revolution in India reading Miracle Grain Simulation Activity
PBS “Harvest of Fear” Pro/Con Graphic Organizer for GM crops
Closure/Culminating Activity/Events:
Summative Multiple Choice/Free Response Question Exam (College Board style with released questions)