1. Welcome to AP Human Geography!

2. What is human geography?
The study of how people make places, how we organize space and society, how we interact with each other in places and across space, and how we make sense of others and ourselves in our locality, region, and world
What is human geography?
Why of Where?

3. Take a few moments to carefully look at this map and see if you can guess the title of this map

4. Take a few moments to carefully look at this map and see if you can guess the title of this map

6. Two truths, one falsehood
I spent one summer in Italy studying history and international politics
I have been here in the United States on a green card for the past 10 years.
I am fluent in French.
About Me

8. Homework Please read the syllabus carefully.
Any questions you or your parents have regarding the course can be discussed tomorrow.
Have your parent/guardian sign the syllabus.
Read the article, “The Role of Place in the World”
There are no accompanying questions with this, but be ready to discuss your thoughts and any areas of confusion tomorrow.
You may write, highlight, etc. on this article.
Homework

9. Tell me one thing you learned in class today (no repeats!)
Tell me one interesting fact about yourself
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