AP Human Geography

Immerse yourself in AP Human Geography by investigating population trends, exploring diverse cultural landscapes, and identifying spatial patterns across various scales. From bustling cities to rural areas, you’ll embark on a journey of discovery as you examine the diverse interactions that people have with the environment.

Course Content

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Course Content

Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

You'll learn about the tools and methods geographers use in their study of places.

8%-10%

Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes

You'll explore the patterns associated with human populations.

12%-17%

Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes

You'll focus on how and why language, religion, and other cultural practices spread over space and time.

12%-17%

Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes

You'll build on your knowledge of populations and cultural patterns as you learn about the political organization of the world.

12%-17%

Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes

You'll learn where humans first developed agriculture and how farming practices spread throughout the world.

12%-17%

Unit 6: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes

You'll explore the origins and influences of urbanization, examining cities across the world and the role of those cities in globalization

12%-17%

Unit 7: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes

You'll study the origins and influences of industrialization, along with the role industrialization plays in economic development.

12%-17%

Tips

Clinton Truong

Score: 4

AP Human Geography consists of several concepts that build on one another throughout the course. Dedicate time to understanding why things are the way they are, rather than the facts. Unit three also looks into abnormal trends like Islam within China and Hinduism in certain parts of Latin America. I watched Mr. Sinn's videos on topics I was unfamiliar with; spending time on topics you already know is a big waste of time.

Do practice questions and time yourself. Time will be your worst enemy! You do not have to answer the FRQs sequentially, you can start on part F and then answer part A at the end, as long as you label which part your answer is for. Put two answers if you aren't sure; you can only earn points, not lose! For FRQs, there are specific words the college board will use, like IDENTIFY and EXPLAIN, and know what they are looking for when they use these action verbs.