1. So you signed up for AP Human Geography? A.K.A. APHG, APHuG, AP Human Geo

2. Why did you choose this course? Discuss with your table group why you chose this course and not World History? You have 1 minute!

3. What is APHG? Designed by a committee of higher education faculty and expert AP teachers Designed to reflect college and university-level expectations Almost all colleges will grant credit for a passing score on the APHG exam – Check college websites for specific credit information (ask me if you have questions) – I went to Western Washington University and they gave you 4 credits (equals Environmental Studies 204) for a score of 3 or higher (I got a 4) GO VIKINGS!

4. How many people take APHG? APHG started in 2011 2002: 97,762 students 2012: 191,773 students One of the fastest growing AP tests A choropleth map (from Greek χώρο ("area/region") + πλήθος ("multitude")) is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on themap, such as population density or per-capita income.

5. Just tell me about the test… Last day of the AP Exams – (This means lots of time for review!!!!!!) 2 hours and 15 minutes – Multiple Choice: 75 questions in 60 minutes 50% of your exam score Define, explain, and apply geographic concepts Interpret geographic data – Free Response: 3 questions in 75 minutes 50% of your exam score Synthesize different topical areas Analyze/evaluate geographical concepts Supply appropriate and real-world examples to illustrate geographic concepts Interpret visual sources of data Formulate responses in narrative form

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8. So how will I get a 3, 4, or 5? Hard work! Perseverance! Self-Advocating! Read the chapters and do the reading guides Participate in classroom activities and discussion Complete the semester projects – They are there to help you!! Take our unit tests and practice exams seriously! Ask me questions!!!

9. Let’s do it!