AMERICAN
HISTORY
 
AP HUMAN
GEOGRAPHY
ACADEMIC
DECATHLON
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SYLLABUS
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ASSIGNMENTS,
NOTES & REVIEWS
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THE WEB
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VIDEOS
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CURRENT
EVENTS
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GEOGRAPHER
PROJECT
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HOMEWORK
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THE GEOGRAPHER PROJECT
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This project will help introduce you to the most significant geographers and their geographic theories and models.  Researching your geographer will help you see the patterns and connections of the evolution of the key geographic concepts, models and inventions associated with notable geographers.  These geographers and models come up in all parts of the APHG exam. 

GEOGRAPHERS
  1. Thomas Malthus (U2)
  2. Esther Boserup (U2 & 5)
  3. Wilber Zelinsky (U2)
  4. Ernst George Ravenstein (U2)
  5. Colin Renfrew (U2, U3 & 5)
  6. Gimbutas (U2 & U3)
  7. Carl Sauer (U3 & U5)
  8. J. H. Von Thunen (U5)
  9. Norman Borlaug (U5 & 6)
  10. Walter Rostow (U6)
  1. Immanuel Wallerstein (U6)
  2. Alfred Weber (U6)
  3. H. C. Carey (U6)
  4. P.O. Muller (U7)
  5. Walter Christaller (U5 & 7)
  6. Chauncey Harris/E. Ullman (U7)
  7. Ernst Burgess (U7)
  8. Homer Hoyt (U7)
  9. P.J. Taylor/R.E. Lang (U7)

PowerPoint Contents

  1. Picture of the geographer if available
  2. Biography: lifespan, where geographer is from (country & institution) and a brief list of accomplishments (one slide)
  3. Describe the theory or model associated with the geographer (2-3 slides)
  4. Visuals of the model (if applicable). 
  5. Designate which part/s of the APHG outline the person/theory/concept goes with and pages in your textbook (if applicable) that cover that person/theory/concept.  
  6. Provide your bibliography/sources at the end of the presentation.  You need at least 2 sources in addition to your textbook.

PowerPoint Dos and Don’ts:

  • Make sure that each slide has a visual
  • The font size must be at least 18, but preferably larger.
  • Less text per slide is better. I would rather you split text onto two slides than squeeze it onto one.
  • Use “talking points” rather than complete paragraphs or even sentences. Each bullet should be the main point in a phrase. You will then elaborate on it verbally.

You will present this information to the class as a power point show – we will be taking notes based on your research.  We are depending on each other to gather information so do your part well.

Try this site to see if it has info on your geographer:
http://www.csiss.org/classics/