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AP Human Geography Summer Assignment 2017-2018

Advanced Placement Human Geography

2017-2018

University High School

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AP Human Geography Summer Assignment Adapted from Duval Schools

Introduction AP Human Geography is not a traditional geography class. Instead of learning about the locations of physical and political features, this course focuses on the interactions between humans and their environment and between human populations. As a prerequisite to the course, AP Human Geography students are expected to enter class with a basic understanding of the physical and political geography of the world - the locations of the continents and oceans, the arrangement of regions, and the locations of certain countries found within each of these regions.

Assignment Students are to identify, review, study, and memorize the locations of these physical and political arrangements and be able to pass an assessment of their knowledge of these arrangements during the first week of class.

Tips ● Each student should print the maps and place each one in a page protector. You will use these

maps extensively throughout the year. Bring these to class on Day 1.

● Sheppard Software is a great resource for learning and memorizing countries. Use the following link to access the website: Sheppard Software

○ Open the link and select the country or region you want to learn ○ Under the “Countries” column, find the middle option Level 1 - Beginner and click Play! ○ You will hear a voice say the name of a country - simply click on the country it asks for. If

you get it wrong, you will have two more chances before the program tells you where it is.

○ You can toggle between regions on the left side or do all of it at once. ○ The program will keep track of your stats. Your goal is 100% so keep redoing the region

before moving on. It is important that you continue to review these even after you reach your goal.

Assessment Students will take an assessment the first week of school on each of the maps included in the Summer Assignment. Students are required to score an 80% on the assessment to meet the minimum standard. Students who score below a 70% will be required to retake the exam until the minimum standard is achieved.

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http://dcps.duvalschools.org/cms/lib07/FL01903657/Centricity/Domain/18/Summer%20Assignment.pdf

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm


World Continents and Oceans

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label each of the world continents and oceans when provided a blank map of the world.

Continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

Oceans: Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Southern

Name the Continents 1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

5. __________________________

6. __________________________

7. __________________________

Name the Oceans 8. __________________________

9. __________________________

10. __________________________

11. __________________________

12. __________________________

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Regions of the World

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label each of the major regions when provided a blank map of

the world.

Regions: Caribbean, Central America, Central Asia, East Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East (aka Southwest Asia), North Africa, North America, Australia/Oceania, South America (aka Latin America), South Asia, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe

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Central America and Caribbean

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label a selection of countries found within each of the major

regions of the world when provided a blank map of the world.

Countries: Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico*

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Eastern and Western Europe



Countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, the Former Yugoslavia*

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East Asia and Southeast Asia



Countries: China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan*, Thailand, Vietnam

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Middle East (SW Asia) and South Asia



Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Turkey

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North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa



Countries: Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan

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South America



Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela

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South America



Countries: Canada, Mexico, United States

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United States

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label a selection of states comprising the United States when

provided a blank map of the United States.

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