Welcome to AP Human Geography! Mrs. Cantu Room 1732

What is “Human Geography”? Human Geography is the study of people from a spatial and ecological perspective Geography is all about “relationships” How do people interact with the land? How do people interact with each other? Geographers seek to answer the question, “why is what where?”

Topics to be Discussed Geography: Its nature and Perspectives Population Cultural Patterns and Processes Political Organization of Space Agricultural and Rural Land Use Industrialization and Economic Development Cities and Urban Land Use

Grading 70% = Summative Assessments (tests, projects, papers, and portfolios) 30%=Formative Assessments (homework, activities, maps, and quizzes)

Students will not be able to retest map tests. Retesting Retesting: Teachers have the discretion to provide remediation opportunities for summative assessments for all students, including but not limited to: test corrections, tutorials, and/or test retakes Students will not be able to retest map tests.

Textbook Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture (8th Edition); H.J. De Blij, Alexander B. Murphy, and Erin H. Fouberg

Make-Up Work You can find all assignments and notes that you miss while absent on my website. If you miss a test, you will take it the day you return in class. If you are absent any days before a test and return on a test day, you will take the test. Test reviews can be found on my website. Projects are due the day the student returns. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed assignments from the instructor. I will not remind you to make up your tests or projects.

Late Work Late work is not acceptable, however I understand that things do happen. If you know you will be turning in an assignment late, you must communicate that to the instructor BEFORE the assignment is due. I will decide on a case by case basis if your work will be accepted, and if there will be a point deduction.

Tutorials Tutorials are available from 6:45-7:10 am and from 2:45-3:15 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and by appointment

Notebooks and Supplies You should have the following supplies every day: Pen or pencil Notebook or composition book to take notes Colored Pencils (when needed) You should also have the following supplies in order to complete your unit portfolios: A binder (1.5 inch minimum) A set of at least 7 dividers labeled “Unit 1”, “Unit 2”, etc.

Website I have created a website for this class. You may use the website to access course materials, or to e-mail me. http://tinyurl.com/mhscantu

About the AP Test AP Human Geography has one of the highest passing rates among all other Social Studies AP tests. It is composed of 75 multiple-choice questions, and three free response questions The expectation for everyone taking this course is that you will take the AP Test in May Students will begin signing up for the exam in October

Student Travel The British Isles-July 2018 Italy and Greece-July 2019 Costa Rica-July 2020 Iceland-Spring Break 2021

Contact Information Email: kcantu@magnoliaisd.org Phone: (281)356-3572 Remind Text Alerts: text @aphg20172 to 81010 Twitter: mhs_aphg Conference Period: 10:03-10:52