Welcome to AP Human Geography!
Mrs. Cantu
Room 1732
E-mail: kcantu@magnoliaisd.org
Phone: (281) 356-3572
Mail: 14350 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX 77353-0428
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AP Human Geography is a rigorous course, designed to mirror the equivalent course at the university level. Students will
be required to complete readings each week from their assigned college level textbook, and complete other relevant
assignments on their own. The course will be focused on preparing students to take the AP Human Geography Exam in
May, where if the student earns a high enough score, they could potentially receive college credit. Students should only
take the course if they are prepared to do a heavy amount of reading and writing outside of class, and if they
understand that taking the AP exam is a course expectation.
Textbook: Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture (8th Edition); H.J. De Blij, Alexander B. Murphy, and Erin H.
Fouberg
Suggested Supplemental Book: AP Human Geography: A Study Guide, 3rd edition; Ethel Wood ($14.57 on Amazon)
Course Outline:
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
-Geography: Nature and perspectives
-Population and Migration
-Culture (language, ethnicity and religion)
-Political Organization of Space
-Agriculture and Rural Land Use
-Industry and Services
-Urban Land Use and Development
-Review for the AP Exam
Grading: Summative assessments (tests, map tests, unit portfolios, research papers, and projects) will make up 80% of
your grade, and formative assessments (quizzes and daily assignments) will make up the remaining 20%.
Note: No partial credit is given for formative assessments
Late Work: All work will be accepted. Work that is not submitted before the due date and time is considered late and is
subject to the following guidelines: Formative: 50% credit of earned grade if received one day late. Summative: 70%
credit of earned grade if received one day late. 50% credit of earned grade if received two days late.
Retesting: Teachers have the discretion to provide redo opportunities for summative assessments for all students who
are willing to complete or redo practice assignments and attend tutorial sessions to enhance their learning. Upon
completion, the redone assignment will be given a grade that reflects the student’s mastery of the content.
Note: Students may retake any unit test, regardless of the grade they score on the original exam.
Supplies:
-1.5 inch binder for Unit Portfolios (must only be used for AP Human Geography)
-7 dividers labeled “Unit 1”, “Unit 2”, etc.
-Notebook (must be used only for AP Human Geography; spiral notebook or composition book is acceptable)
-Pen or Pencil
-Colored Pencils
-Textbook (when needed)
-ONE of the following classroom supplies: a pack of 8 or more black pens, a pack of markers, a box of tissue, OR
a packet of notebook paper