DAY 1 Unit 1 Thinking Geographically COURSE INTRODUCTION

DAY. 1 Unit 1: Thinking Geographically COURSE INTRODUCTION AP HUMAN G EOG RAPHY MR. S. WNOR OWSKI – M. E D IDEA BLUF F S PRINGS COLLEGE P REP

DO NOW - STOP & JOT 1. Quietly Enter the Room 2. Pick-up Work Packet on Pick-up Table 3. Quickly find your seat and begin the DO NOW FOCUS QUESTION § Who Are You? When directed, In the Space provided answer the question by: a. Reading the question and the directions b. Identify 2 ways your family and your culture shape you c. Describe why that is important d. Write your answer in full sentences

COURSE OBJECTIVES & CENTRAL QUESTION § OBJECTIVE: SWBAT identify and describe what is the purpose for studying AP Human Geography § CENTRAL QUESTION: How will this course, AP Human Geography prepare to and through college? § SKILL FOCUS: How to succeed in AP Human Geo Class

COURSE INTRODUCTION Ø AP Human Geography (AP. HUG) is a yearlong course covering content similar to an introductory one-semester Human Geography course at a university. Ø The purpose of the course is to utilize geographic processes to systematically study and understand spatial patterns that are evident in the world in which we live. Ø This means you will learn many of the complexities of how our world actually works.

COURSE GOALS On successful completion of the course, students should have developed skills that enable them to • Use and think about maps and spatial data. • Understand interpret the implications of associations among phenomena in places. • Recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes.

COURSE GOALS On successful completion of the course, students should have developed skills that enable them to • Define regions and evaluate the regionalization process. • Characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places. • Improved analytical reading and writing skills. • Understand the relationship between sustained, focused academic work ethic and academic success.

COURSE GOALS REVIEW Goal setting is an important part of achieving success in school, college, in life. Now in this course we’ve just reviewed 7 goals that we want to meet by the end of the year. In this activity I want you to do 3 things: 1) Pick a goal that we reviewed that you don’t understand give me a one sentence reason why. 2) Pick one of the goals that you think is important and give me a one sentence reason why. 3) Write a one sentence goal that you want to meet at the end of the year in this class and a one sentence reason why. •

HOW TO SUCCEED IN APHUG ØThis course is designed to prepare students for the technical reading, note-taking, essay writing, and study skills needed for further education. ØAs this is a university level course, students will be expected to study as university students attending office hours and tutorials as needed. ØThere will be more homework and a higher level of academic rigor than regular classes.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN APHUG Ø Students will be expected to spend time each quarter in either office hours or in tutorials addressing specific needs. Ø Students will need to attend a minimum of three hours the first quarter, with an additional hour for each quarter, and will be part of each student’s final grade. Ø Due to safety & security issues any tutorials or office hours must be prearranged with Mr. Wnorowski and students will need to get a tutoring pass during their class period.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN APHUG Ø While home work will generally be assigned only once a week, students should be doing AP homework nightly. Ø The assigned homework should take approximately 1520 minutes per day or 1. 5 -2 hours per week. Ø If you are doing regularly doing more than 30 minutes every day see your teacher to figure out strategies to help you become more efficient.

GRADING POLICIES, PRACTICIES, & PROCEDURES v Grading & Scoring Ø Not every student activity will be graded, and not every “graded” activity will be entered into the grade book. Ø The gradebook will consist of snapshots representing current performance. Grades entered could be in the form of an average of multiple activities, a selected, or random sample of specific skills or content, or an “all-ornothing” completion check.

GRADING POLICIES, PRACTICIES, & PROCEDURES v “Test & Quiz Corrections” Ø You can’t change the past, but you can learn from it. Students will rarely be able to “re-take” a quiz or a test, Ø Any students who scored below a 70% or lower will be able to complete written corrections AND attend office hours to demonstrate through oral exam that they understand the material and skills. Ø Their assessment score will then to the nearest score over 70% to reflect the improvement in their learning. Ø Any failed assessment can be corrected to passing. Ø This means no student should end a quarter with failing summative score unless they choose to do so.

GRADING POLICIES, PRACTICIES, & PROCEDURES ØFormative Assessment (40%): Exit Tickets, Quizzes, Projects, Tutorials, etc. ØSummative Assessment (45%): Unit Tests, District Assessments, etc. ØWeekly Assessment (15%): Home Work, Class Notes, etc.

GRADING POLICIES, PRACTICIES, & PROCEDURES ØHomework is due at the beginning of class during the “First Five”. ØIt is each student’s responsibility to get the work done correctly and turned in on time. ØNo Excuses due to failures of technology, personal logistics, or failure to follow directions will be accepted. ØPlan ahead and be prepared to do Whatever It Takes to solve challenges as they arise.

GRADING POLICIES, PRACTICIES, & PROCEDURES ØAny completion check assignment that is incomplete will be automatically marked “missing” and a zero in the gradebook. In other words: Sweat the Small Stuff! ØAny submission assignment that is not turned at the time it is due will be marked “missing” and a zero in the gradebook. It is also highly recommended not to turn in any assignment until it is complete enough to earn a passing score. In other words: Sweat the Small Stuff! ØAny missing assignment may be turned in late up until the last acceptance day of the quarter. However, there will be a 50% Late penalty OR a 20 minute “Late-Make-Up” tutorial for each late assignment. The choice is yours.

GRADING POLICIES, PRACTICIES, & PROCEDURES Ø If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, that assignment will be accepted on the next class the student is present without penalty. Ø If you have an extended excused absence due to prolonged illness or family emergency, we will arrange alternative due dates as appropriate. Ø It is each student’s responsibility to communicate with the teacher about notes, assignments, assessments, etc. missed when absent, as well as scheduling and completing make-up’s for any missed assessments with Mr. Wnorowski within one week of the students return to school.

SO WHAT WILL WE STUDY? § UNIT. 1 Thinking Geographically § UNIT. 2: Population & Migration § UNIT. 3: Cultural Geography § UNIT. 4: Agricultural & Rural Land Use § UNIT. 5: Political Geography § UNIT. 6: Economic Geography § UNIT. 7: Cities & Urban Land Use

SO WHAT WILL YOU NEED Ø Students will need to have the standard school supplies: Ø Writing utensils – Black or Blue Pens / Highlighters / Colored Pencils Ø 2 Inch Binder with Lined Paper for notes and to organize their papers.

EXIT TICKET Review the course syllabus and identify 2 ways that is in the syllabus document that explains how you can succeed in this course.