Political Geography FRQ Questions: Types of boundaries, Political
Alliances
Lesson Outline
Political Geography FRQ Questions: Types of boundaries, Political
Alliances: Physical/natural boundary, geometric boundary, superimposed boundary, relic boundary., Why certain boundaries can lead to political and cultural disputes and conflicts.
Assignment
Complete the FRQ questions emailed on the topic of Political/economic alliances and Supranationalism.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, Kaitlin was attentive to the Free Response Questions in Political Economy which were presented to her. However she took a lengthy break during the session which abbreviated our session time and I needed to send her unfinished FRQ practice questions to be completed as Homework.
Political Geography key Terms, Unit 7 Economic Geography Practice
Lesson Outline
Political Geography key Terms, Unit 7 Economic Geography Practice: Neocolonialism, Unitary State, Reapportionment. Unit 7 AP MCQ Questions: European Union Free Trade agreements etc.
Assignment
Complete all remaining assigned Unit 7 MCQ and FRQ questions.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session with Kaitlin, our remote Teams connection was interrupted several times due to video and microphone/audio transmission issues. There fore we had a
condensed time period to cover political geography and online AP economic geography
multiple choice questions. (MCQ). Despite these interruptions Kaitlin was well focused and engaged in the topics.
Political and Military Alliances: United Nations, NATO UNESCO
Lesson Outline
Political and Military Alliances: United Nations, NATO UNESCO. Definition and purpose of Political Alliances: Peacekeeping goal, allied mutual support, rules of war etc. United Nations formed in 1945 following WW2. 191 current member nations. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization military alliance formed to safeguard Western nations against the "threat" of Russia. Discussion of NATO connection with the current Ukraine/Russia war. Definition of Supranational.
Assignment
Complete remaining assigned AP Unit 7 FRQ and MCQ exercises.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, Kaitlin was well focused upon the topic of political/military alliances and why the United Nations and NATO were established. We had a meaningful discussion about her awareness of the present Ukraine/Russia conflict and the connection with NATO nations.
Unit 7 Economic Geography MCQ Questions: Definitions of HDI Human Development Index, GNI Gross Income per Capita, and GII Gender Inequality Index. Industrial Revolution features and trends.
Assignment
Complete Unit 7 MCQ and FRQ questions previously assigned.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, Kaitlin was well focused and worked productively with me for several important MCQ practice questions related to economic geography Unit 7. Several new key terms such as HDI, GNI, and GII indexes were identified and defined.
Review of Chapter 9 Unit 4 Economic Geography Quiz.
Lesson Outline
Review of Chapter 9 Unit 4 Economic Geography Quiz. Discussion of correct responses for several questions which student made errors with. Review of terms such as complementarity, outsourcing, Fordism/mass production, and Multiplier Effect.
Assignment
Complete any missing Unit 4 MCQ and FRQ questions.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session with Kaitlin, we reviewed the results of her Economic Geography Chapter 9 Quiz which she did not perform well with. Numerous terms and concepts that were previously covered thoroughly were problematic to Kaitlin because she was a bit careless in referring to her accurate notes to identify several key terms etc. She was politely informed that she will need enhanced effort to be successful with the AP HG
Test in May.
Market Equilibrium, multiplier effect, substitution principle. Review for Quiz.
Lesson Outline
Market Equilibrium, multiplier effect, substitution principle. Review for Test. Definitions of market equilibrium, multiplier effect, tapering and substitution principle. Modifications to Least-cost theory: Substituting one aspect of the business/manufacturing operation to replace with a more cost-effective solution. Review concepts and terms for Quiz tomorrow
Assignment
Review Ch.9 Terms and concepts for the Quiz
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, Kaitlin was very attentive and learned the remaining key terms and concepts in the Economic/Industrial Manufacturing Chapter 9. We are preparing for her Quiz tomorrow with practice test questions and AP FRQ questions.
Foreign Direct Investment, Outsourcing, Spatially Fixed and Variable Costs
Lesson Outline
Foreign Direct Investment, Outsourcing, Spatially Fixed and Variable Costs: FDI investment of international (non-domestic) lower cost manufacturing plants/facilities. Outsourcing definition: "Home" company contracts out some production and/or services which are either lower cost or they lack the capability of providing. Spatially fixed costs: Same cost regardless of geographic location. Spatial margin of profitability: Companies identify specific geographic locations to market/distribute products which will satisfy their minimum acceptable profit margins.
Assignment
Chapt. 9 p. 314 key words market equilibrium, multiplier effect, and uniform (isotropic) plain. Work on FRQ's AP Unit 7.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Kaitlin was well focused today on the important industrial manufacturing and economics concepts of Foreign Direct Investment, outsourcing, EU and NAFTA alliances, and spatially fixed or variable costs.
Economic Alliances and Least Cost Theory: Economic Aliiances such as the European Union (EU) and The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Cooperative muli-nation economic agreements to mutually benefit countries involved: Common currency, tariff controls etc. Outsourcing definition. Least Cost Theory explained with low labor costs, less expensive real estate/building costs, lower corporate taxes, efficient transportation of goods etc.
Assignment
Complete Problems Ch. 9 p. 315 #7-9, 2 b&c, 3 a&b
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, Kaitlin was very attentive to the Economic Alliances and Least Cost Theory important concepts covered.
