Agglomeration of resources, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Multi-national companies buying overseas manufacturing plants/facilities, High Tech Manufacturing : Computer Technology, Software, Biotechnology etc.
Assignment
Ch.9 PP. 301-302 #1-5
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's lesson on High-tech manufacturing and multinational corporations, Kaitlin was very engaged in this topic and demonstrated her aptitude and awareness of this important subject.
Economic Geography: Weber and Least-Cost Theory: Agglomeration/sharing of facilities and resources, complementarity, deindustriailization. Explsnation of tertiary activity as non-manufacturing "service economy" such as education, health training etc. End of chapter Practice Test Questions 1-6.
Assignment
Read Text section 9.6 pp. 312-313
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's important lesson on Economic Geography, Kaitlin was presented with key economic concepts such as the Law of Supply and Demand, Least-Cost Theory, and agglomeration. She is familiar with some of these terms and systems due to parent's business, however other significant concepts are being covered such as Primary sector, Secondary Activity, and Tertiary Activity.
Kaitlin practiced political and economic practice quizzes. She commented that she finds the subject matter interesting now and appears more motivated to practice test prep question ahead of the exam.
Economic Geography Ch.9, Unit 7: Industrial Revolution, Law of Supply and Demand,
Key Terms: Complementarity, Primary Sector, Secondary and Tertiary Activities, Break of Bulk point etc. Primary Sector as raw materials, Secondary Manufacturing/production, Tertiary as Services.
Assignment
Finish Reading Chapter 9, Work on Unit 7 MCQ
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session with Kaitlin, we began the Economic Geography chapter which presents the Industrial Revolution, development of raw materials to manufactured products, evolution of automated machinery/ commercial manufacturing etc. She was very familiar with these concepts as she has experienced similar concepts with her parent's heavy machinery business.
Economic Geography Ch. 9, Political Geography Unit 4
Lesson Outline
Economic Geography and Industrialization: Definitions of key terms; Break of Bulk Point,
Commodity Chain, natural resources, Industrial Revolution. Primary, secondary, and tertiary activities. Make-up (missing) work from Unit 4: Political Geography and political patterns.
Assignment
AP College Board Videos 4.1-4.3
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, Kaitlin was very attentive to our topic regarding the Industrial Revolution and economic geography. She was informed that I will immediately be assigning more self-directed work for her such as AP College Board site videos/questions in order to keep pace with the required material coverage for the AP HG Exam.
Economic Geography : Chapter 9: Industrial Economics fundamentals: Labor, raw materials, transportation and location, manufacturing facilities. Laws of supply and demand. Weber's Least Cost Theory
Assignment
Write key term definitions: Agglomeration, break of bulk point, comparative advantage, complementarity, consumer services.
Introduction to Chapter 9 Industrial Economy: Categories of industrial economy: Technology, auto/vehicle production, commercial and residential construction, retail goods , etc. Data and charts illustrating the major industrial sectors of various countries and continents vs agriculture.
Agricultural Economics: Commoditiy chain distribution, Completion of Key Terms
Lesson Outline
Agricultural Economics: Commoditiy chain distribution, Completion of Key Terms:
Definition and chart analysis of commodity chain distribution: Identification of exporting trends/commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture. Discussion of primary, secondary, and tertiary agriculture, desertification, and von Thunen model.
Assignment
Complete definitions of remaining key terms Chapter 8 and work on MCQ's Unit 2.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Kaitlin was attentive during today's session on commodity agriculture and exporting/inmporting needs and trends with various continents and countries. She was not feeling very well but I appreciate her efforts to stay focused and productive under these conditions.
