Practice Review Questions for AP Exam: 6 Human G AP review/practice questions from
Kaplan site. Simulated test pace for MCQ's at 1.5 minutes response time per question.
Review content with farm/agricultural production, structure and zoning of older (European) cities vs newer cities (mixed use, New Urbanism).
Assignment
Continue practicing sample AP test questions from actual previous years Human G exams.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's review/practice session for the Human G AP exam, Kaitlin responded well to the 6 MCQ questions provided which were given at a simulated time pace of her actual upcoming AP test (1.5 minutes per multiple choice question). We are preparing for her first full length "mock" Human G practice test scheduled for later this week.
Completion of Urban Systems Unit 6: MCQ Questions and Sustainability
Lesson Outline
Completion of Urban Systems Unit 6: MCQ Questions and Sustainability: Challenges of Urban Changes, squatter settlements and rich/poor contrasts in cities. Urban sustainability challenges for cities: Strong infrastructure including adequate water supply, electric power grid/distribution, energy efficient buildings, access to light-rail public transportation, availability of high speed internet/communications network.
Assignment
Complete all remaining Unit 6 AP College Board assigned MCQ and FRQ questions.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's wrap up session of the Urban Systems Unit 6, Kaitlin was very responsive and focused with the numerous MCQ and FRQ questions covered relating to Urban Changes and Sustainability. She was informed that this ends the "new material" to be covered in this HG AP course and that we will begin reviewing/practicing for the upcoming HG AP Exam beginning next week.
Urban Land Use and Sustainability. Smart growth city planning, gentrification, mixed use land/zone developments, New Urbanism, and effects of urban sprawl.
Assignment
Challenges of Urban Sustainability AP Unit 6 MCQ questions 6.11
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session with MCQ practice questions on urban land use and sustainability, Kaitlin understood the key concepts and terms quite well and answered all questions accurately. She is given limited time to answer these in order to simulate the AP test conditions next month.
Suburbanization: Structure of Cities and Infrastructure
Lesson Outline
Suburbanization: Structure of Cities and Infrastructure: MCQ Practice Questions in Unit 6 AP . Several multiple choice questions in Sections 6.6 and 6.7. Concentric Zone model, inverse relationship between cost and distance from Central Business District CBD etc.
Assignment
MCQ practice Questions AP Unit 6: 6.6 and 6.7
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session with Kaitlin, we practiced MCQ questions on structure of cities and suburbanization and she was very engaged and attentive. I announced 2 dates for her HG AP mock exams: Wed. 4/16 and Fri, 4/25.
Chapter 11 Unit 6 AP MCQ Questions practice : Urban Systems MCQ online questions Unit 6, Structure of cities,
peripheral (galactic) model. multiple nuclei model, Central business district CBD etc.
Assignment
Complete Unit 6 MCQ section 6.1, Watch daily videos 6.3.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Kaitlin worked productively and diligently on the MCQ Unit 6 questions today on the topic of the structure of urban areas.
Begin Urban Systems and Geography Chapter 11: Definitions of key Terms: bid-rent theory, central place theory, concentric zone model, and boomburb. Description of how large cities provide low order commodity necessities as well as higher order specialized goods and services. Large cities structure with Central Business Districts (CBD), transportation networks, and residential housing zones.
Assignment
Using the AP HG College Board site, Unit 6 Watch Daily Videos and begin 6,1 MCQ.
Political Alliances, Voting Districts: Ch. 12 Unit 4
Lesson Outline
Political Alliances, Voting Districts: Ch. 12 Unit 4: United Nations, NATO alliances. Voting Districts and Gerrymandering. Explanation of Electoral Votes and Presidential/Congressional elections. Definition of key terms: Imperialism, irrendentism, and neocolonialism.
Assignment
Read Text pp. 424-428. Test Practice Questions pp. 429-430 #1-5.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session on Political alliances and voting districts, Kaitlin was very well focused and attentive. She learned the details about electoral votes and requirements to win a U.S. Presidential election. We also discussed the major remaining units and material to be covered in April prior to the AP HG Exam.
Political Geography Ch, 12 Unit 4. Political Alliance United Nations
Lesson Outline
Political Geography Ch, 12 Unit 4. Political Alliance United Nations: Supranationalism and alliance of 3 or more nations. Political groupings of countries for military/peaceful purposes and self-defense.
Assignment
Complete the assigned FRQ and MCQ exercises in Unit 4
Political Geography: Ch. 12 Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces of Cohesion and
Destabilization: Nationalism, Autonomy.
Lesson Outline
Political Geography: Ch. 12 Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces of Cohesion and
Destabilization: Nationalism, Autonomy. Centripetal Conditions that produce cohesion: Nationalism, Organization/Administration, Transportation, and Military Protection. Centrifugal forces of destabilization: Internal rebellions, religious conflicts/control, and economic hardships. definition of subnationalism.
Assignment
Read Text pp. 414-416 Complete Unit 4 MCQ and FRQ questions.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session on the conditions/forces of cohesion and destabilization of states and countries, Kaitlin was very focused and attentive. We covered centripetal and centrifugal forces which either strengthen nationalism or weaken/destabilize a region or country.
