Crafting Effective AP Human Geography Lessons: Strategies, Skills Development, and Free Response Mastery

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Crafting Effective AP Human Geography Lessons: Strategies, Skills Development, and Free Response Mastery

October 18, 2024 @ 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM MST

Summary

This session will demonstrate how to develop lessons that align with the course and exam description, emphasizing the big ideas central to the curriculum. Participants will learn how to effectively utilize provided instructional strategies, prioritizing the planning of skills-driven lessons and activities. The session will focus on showing how to introduce and reinforce skills, particularly skill category three, through engaging activities. Additionally, educators will learn how to gauge their students’ mastery of these skills. The other portion of the session will provide valuable insights into free response training, highlighting how to master task verbs essential for exam success. Through this comprehensive approach, educators will be equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to enhance their teaching and improve student outcomes in AP Human Geography

Session Focus

APHG | Exam Prep | Assessment

Room

Covetto

Meet the Presenters

Jamie Worms is the Director of the AP Human Geography course and exam at the College Board. Prior to working at the College Board, she taught Human Geography at Auburn University, Smith College, and Georgia State University since graduating with her Ph.D. in Geography & Anthropology from Louisiana State University in 2015. Worms loves everything that has to do with geography, maps, good food, and travel.

Details

Date:
October 18, 2024
Time:
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM MST
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Venue

Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto
60 E 5th St. Arizona 85281