FREE RESPONSE EXPECTATIONSFREE RESPONSE SUGGESTIONS

AP Human Geography Exam

Free Response Questions (FRQs)

Free Response section of exam- 3 questions in 75 minutes

Questions will require students to interrelate different topical areas of study

Students will be required to analyze and evaluate geographical concepts

Questions will be based on various stimuli:◦ Verbal descriptions◦ Maps◦ Charts◦ Diagrams◦ photos

Student Suggestions

Students expected to use analysis and organization to answer FRQs

Listing facts is not enoughDraw upon a wealth of knowledge- from

readings, discussions or videosBe accurate and concise in your answer- but- be

explanativeAlthough facts are important, you must apply

those facts to a variety of topical areasIt is also important to understand what the

questions wants you to do… (next slide)

Question Types

Analyze: determine component parts; examine the nature and relationship

Assess/Evaluate: judge the value or character of something; evaluate the positive and negative points; give an educated opinion regarding something

Compare: examine for the purpose of noting similarities and differences

Contrast: examine to show dissimilarities or points of difference

Describe: give an account of; provide a word picture Discuss: talk over; write about; consider from various points

of view; debate Explain: make clear; provide causes or reasoning; make

know in detail

Go Beyond the Basic

A question asks you to explain the Dem Trans Model

It’s not enough to answer: There are four stages It provides a model for population shifts in a country The four stages are low growth, high growth, etc…

Instead you must: Analyze Its relation to economic, social and political

factors Explain its irrelevance to the developing world Explain why its more a model for the developed world Explain each stage’s characteristics and the connections

to history and/or social movements