AP Human Geography

SOC225 and SOC226 | Full-Year Course
ADVANCED ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI

AP Human Geography is the rigorous one-year accelerated ninth-grade social studies course. AP Human Geography introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine the human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.

Interpret maps and analyze geospatial data.
Understand and explain the implications of associations and networks among phenomena in places.
Recognize and interpret the relationships between patterns and processes at different scales of analysis.
Define regions and evaluate the regionalization process.
Characterize and analyze changing interconnections among places.

It is highly advised to take the Advanced Placement exam as a culmination of the AP course curriculum.  Students who successfully complete an AP course will have a .5 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Students who participate in the AP exam will have a total of 1.0 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Regardless of exam participation, a student's transcript will reflect the title of the AP course they enrolled in.

Successful completion of an Advanced Placement course requires much more commitment to study time than a normal high school class.  Therefore, before registering for these classes, it is highly recommended that the student assess his or her total course schedule as well as the amount of involvement in extracurricular activities.  Students should consider including at least one study hall each day for additional assistance and an opportunity for make-up after an absence.