AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - SUMMER ASSIGNMENT - MCMAKEN - NOHS 2019-2020
ALL students who plan to take AP Human Geography will be required to do the following THREE
THINGS:
YOU WILL NEED TO:
1--Complete the FILM PROJECT in google docs (while logged into your oconeeschools
address)
by Sunday, July 28th, 2019 and email it from your school email
to
2--Study for an IMPORTANT WORLD REGIONS and COUNTRIES QUIZ on DAY 1 of class. (this
may require printing out and writing on lots of maps!)
3--Study for an IMPORTANT U.S. REGIONS, STATES, and CITIES QUIZ on DAY 1 of class.
(this may require printing out and writing on lots of maps!)
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1-- Directions for your FILM PROJECT (2 films) -- Developing a Global Perspective
It would be nice if we could go on a trip around the world together before taking this class, but we can’t this
year. Instead, I have chosen some films for you to watch. Each film is worth watching (whether you are taking
this class or not), and each also illustrates a number of important of themes and issues that we will be
studying this year. These themes and issues include (but are not limited to): culture and cultural
transformation, ethnicity and gender, identity, urban transformation, globalization, migration, cultural
diffusion, boundaries, agricultural land use, housing patterns, population patterns, and transportation.
You will watch* and write a response to 2 of these films. For each film you watch, you will write a 1000 word
(minimum) response. This is not a formal essay, but each section should clearly address the question(s) with
specific details from the film(s). Simply start your with title of the film, your name, AP Human Geography and
then “SECTION 1: SYNOPSIS.” Then simply answer the question(s) for each section.
SECTION 1: SYNOPSIS -- What was this film about?
Briefly describe the plot/tension of the film (without naming all the characters) without giving away the
ending. Do not discuss what you liked or didn’t like about it in this section, and don’t write in first person.
SECTION 2: SPACE/PLACE -- What did you learn about the different types of spaces in this country/city/rural
environment? What questions do you still have about these spaces? Choose 3 spaces/places in the film (domestic
[home] spaces, urban spaces, work spaces, public spaces, neighborhoods, countries, agricultural spaces,
industrial spaces, etc). Describe each space and describe how at least one of the characters interacted/acted
within these spaces.
SECTION 3: MOVEMENT -- What did you learn about the different types of movement across this country/city/rural
environment? What questions do you still have about this movement?
Discuss elements of movement (of people, things, or ideas) in the film.
SECTION 4: CULTURE -- What elements of (previously undiscussed) culture (‘ways of life’) were revealed in the
film. What questions do you still have about the ways of life (a.k.a. ‘cultures’) of people in this film ?
SECTION 5: WAYS YOU CAN RELATE -- Are these people’s in any way like yours? How are their lives shaped by the
place, space, patterns of movement, and culture? Choose one character and discuss how daily life of that
character was either different from
or similar to
a day in the life of a similarly-aged person in your family
(yourself is an option). Also, consider if watching this film (and writing about it) has made you look at your
own life (or culture, space, environment, or movement) differently.
NOTE to PARENTS and STUDENTS:
*BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PARENTS RESEARCH THE FILM YOU WOULD LIKE TO WATCH BEFORE VIEWING IT. Since this is a
9th-12th grade class and people are at very different stages of development
(and these films range from NR to G
to PG to PG-13 to R)
, it is important that each PARENT help their child choose a film that is appropriate to
their stage of social/emotional/intellectual development. If you haven’t seen a particular film before but want
to find out more about it, both IMDB and KIDS MEDIA have websites and apps with parent-reviews and suggested ages
for each film.**
Films about Cultural Transformation:
Modern Families and/or Struggles
Between Traditional Culture and
Globalization
Region
time period
RATING
The Eagle Huntress (2016)
Mongolia
contemporary
G
Boy and the World (2013)
Brazil
contemporary
PG
God Grew Tired of Us (2006)
Sudan
contemporary
PG
Whale Rider (2002)
New Zealand
contemporary
PG-13
The Lunchbox (2013)
India/South Asia
contemporary
PG
Children of Heaven (1997)
India/South Asia
contemporary
PG
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
India/South Asia
contemporary
R
Bicycle Thief (1948)
Italy/Europe
post WWII
NR = not rated (before rating
system)
The Song of Sparrows (2008)
Iran/Middle East
contemporary
PG
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
(2012)
Siberia/Northern Asia
contemporary
NR = not rated (documentary)
Baran (2001)
Turkey/Afghanistan
contemporary
PG
Last Train Home (2009)
China/East Asia
contemporary
NR = not rated (documentary)
Lost Boys of Sudan
Sudan/Africa
contemporary
NR = not rated (documentary)
Babies (2010)
Mongolia/Japan/US/Nam
ibia
contemporary
PG
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
The World / Multiple
Locations
contemporary
NR = not rated (documentary)
Powaqqatsi (1988)
The World / Multiple
Locations
contemporary
G
The Class (Entre Les Murs) (2008)
France/Europe
contemporary
PG-13
Go Public: A Day in the Life of an
American School District
USA
contemporary
NR
Manufactured Landscapes (2006)
China/East Asia
contemporary
NR = not rated (documentary)
The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003)
Mongolia/Northern
Asia
contemporary
PG
Himalaya (1999)
Nepal
contemporary
NR = not rated
Films About Culture
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Cuba
end of 20th c.
G
Latcho Drom (1993)
Eastern Europe/Romani
(‘Gypsies’)
post
WWII--contemporary
NR = not rated
Throw Down Your Heart (2008)
West and East Africa
contemporary
NR = not rated (documentary)
Political / Historical Films with
"Geographic" Issues (some of these are
a bit darker and more depressing than
previous categories)
Machuca (2004)
Chile
end of 20th c.
?
Before the Flood (2015)
The World!
contemporary
NR
Gandhi (1982)
India
mid 20th c.
PG
Cry Freedom (1987)
South Africa
late 20th c.
PG
Darwin's Nightmare
Central Africa
end of 20th c.
NR = not rated
Paradise Now (2005)
Israel/Palestine
contemporary
PG-13
Promises (2001)
Israel/Palestine
contemporary
NR = not rated (documentary)
O.J.: Made in America (2016) (first 4
episodes)
USA
20th century
NR (episode 5 and after
Juniors and Seniors only, and
with parental permission)
The Wire (HBO, season 1)
Baltimore, Maryland
contemporary
R (Juniors and Seniors only,
and with parental permission)
Human FLow (2017)
World
contemporary
PG-13
2--GETTING to KNOW the GLOBE: IMPORTANT WORLD REGIONS and COUNTRIES QUIZ on DAY 1
REGIONS QUIZ on DAY 1:
People refer to regions of the world all the time, like “Latin America” or “Eastern Europe.” It is important
for us to both locate these areas and know some common countries discussed in these regions. So, on the first
day of class, expect to be able to do the following:
BE ABLE TO:
1--LOCATE THESE COUNTRIES on A MAP
2--NAME the REGION (without looking at a map)
3--NAME 2 countries in each region
Example questions:
1--“ARGENTINA: Locate it on a blank map”
2--“Without looking at a map, is ARGENTINA in Central America, South America, or the Caribbean?”
3--“Name 2 countries in Latin America”
Notice that some countries are in two different “regions” like “Sub-Saharan Africa” and “East Africa.” You
will need to know
both
. For example: I might ask this: “Kenya: is it in West Africa, East Africa, or North
Africa” OR I might ask “Kenya: is it in Sub-Saharan Africa or North Africa.” I am not trying to make this
confusing, but the College Board and general public uses these (sometimes overlapping) regional names all the
time, so it is important for us to be able to identify them.
I will use the MAP below to define the regions
.
If you can’t see them well on your printed out copy, do not email me. Instead go to this link:
https://monarchaphuman.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/untitled-2-size.jpg
or look up the country online and see
what region(s) it is considered to be in
THE ONLY COUNTRIES YOU’ll NEED TO KNOW (you don’t need to memorize all the world’s countries!):
Argentina
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Congo
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
France
Georgia (the country)
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
North Korea
Kuwait
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Mali
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
The Netherlands
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palestinian State*
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sudan
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
THE REGIONS YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW
For outline maps to WRITE on or practice with, go to this link:
https://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
I copied two and put them on the next page, but there are more detailed ones if you look for them following
the link above. You don’t need to turn these in. They are just here to help you write on and study. I would
highly recommend printing out more detailed maps of regions like Europe or Southwest Asia where a more
close-up (large scale) map would help you! Again, to find those, go to this link. Don’t just print out the
maps below. https://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
3--You will have an IMPORTANT U.S. REGIONS, STATES, and CITIES QUIZ on DAY 1
Here’s some maps to help you: https://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/usa.html
Be able to:
1--Know which states are in which (basic) REGION (according to the US census)
2--Know the absolute location of all the US states (there are 50 of them) ;)
3--Know the absolute location of these US Cities on a blank map (with dots for the
city, but no state names):
Example questions:
1--Which (US Census) Region is Maine in? Which (US Census) Region is Chicago in?
2--Locate Missouri on a blank map.
3--Correctly identify the dot that indicates Houston on a map (dot will be
provided!)
Albuquerque, NM
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Charlotte, NC
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
El Paso, TX
Houston, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Jacksonville, FL
Kansas City, KA
Las Vegas, NV
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Louisville, KY
Memphis, TN
Miami, FL
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Nashville, TN
New Orleans, LA
New York, NY
Oakland, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland, OR
Raleigh, NC
Sacramento, CA
San Antonio, TX
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
St. Louis, MS
Tampa, FL
Tucson, AZ
Washington DC
