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Project Overview: For this project, you will be assigned a specific develoPING country and will research various geographical aspects of the country throughout the year. You will gather information about the country and organize it into a portfolio (1/2” binder divided into four sections) that will be collected at the end of the year. You must also meet various “checkpoints” throughout the year to ensure that you stay on top of your project. The goal of this project is to help you become an expert on your specific country, while simultaneously helping you understanding concepts of human geography in greater detail. As you complete the first part of the project, you will examine various data of the United States, a developed country, as a basis for comparison.

General Details: Each student will be assigned a different country to research. No student will be

allowed to change his or her country once it is given out. You should use a variety of sources to research your country, but you may NOT

use Wikipedia or any other similar website. A number of reliable internet sources have been provided for you throughout the project.

ALL sources must be documented in a formal bibliography that is written in MLA format. IMPORTANT: Follow the exact format or points will be deducted. If you are not sure what to do, go to the following websites for details: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01 orhttp://honolulu.hawaii.edu/legacylib/mlahcc.html

Your country portfolios will be due at different points throughout the year. The piece of the portfolio due throughout the year will count TWICE-once during the quarter it was due and as part of the whole grade at the end of the year.

As you become an expert on your country, it is expected that the information you obtain will be shared with the class as we discuss various topics. After the AP exams, PING countries will be presented to the class on a formal basis.

No late projects will be accepted under ANY circumstances! If you are absent when something is due, make sure it gets into my hands that day or before you are absent.

The total sum of this project will count as part of your final exam grade (20%) for this course!

AP Human Geography 2018-2019 PING PROJECT

(part of your FINAL EXAM)

http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/legacylib/mlahcc.html

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01

“develoPING” Countries

North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa

Middle East South & Southeast

Asia

Latin America

Eastern Europe & former

Soviet Union

Algeria Benin Syria Bangladesh Honduras Albania

Djibouti Botswana Iran Bhutan Haiti Uzbekistan

Libya Burundi Lebanon Pakistan Paraguay Kazakhstan

Morocco Congo-Democratic Republic

Iraq Indonesia Peru

Sudan Kenya Laos

Tunisia Tanzania Malaysia

Rwanda Sri Lanka

My PING country is: ___________________________

Once you have chosen your PING country, it may not be changed at any point.

PING Project Table of Contents:

Your Name: ______________________________ Name of PING Country:________________________________

Portfolio Part I - Items Required: Total 80 pointsDue: _______________________________

Requirements: Max Points:I. Data Sheet PING Country……………………………………………………….……... 15 points ____________________II. Political/Physical map of PING…………………………………………………….. 15 points____________________III. Population Profile of PING……………………………………………………………. 15 points ____________________IV. Development Index……………………………………………………………………….. 15 points ____________________V. 2 Current Events Articles………………………………………………………………. 10 points ____________________ 10 points ____________________

Total number of points __________________/80 points.

Portfolio Part II - Items Required: Total 90 pointsDue: _______________________________

Requirements: Max Points:I. Culture Profile: Everyday Life……………………………………………….…….. 20 points ____________________II. Culture Profile: Religions……..…………………………………………………….. 10 points____________________III. Culture Profile: Language……………………………………………………………. 15 points ____________________IV. Culture Profile: Pictures……………….……………………………………………. 10 points ____________________V. Ethnicity & Political Organization…………………………………………………. 15 points ____________________VI. 2 Current Events Articles………………………………………………………………. 10 points ____________________ 10 points ____________________


Portfolio Part III - Items Required: Total 80 pointsDue: _______________________________

Requirements: Max Points:I. Agricultural Summary (plus ‘Works Cited’ Page)…………………….……. 20 points ____________________II. Industrialization Summary (plus ‘Works Cited’ Page)..……………... 20 points____________________III. Services Summary (plus ‘Works Cited’ Page)……………………….……. 20 points ____________________IV. Urban Patterns (plus ‘Works Cited’ Page)….…………………………….. 20 points ____________________

Total number of points __________________80 points.

Portfolio Part IV - Items Required: Total 45 pointsDue: _______________________________

DO NOT LOSE THIS SHEET---IT SHOULD BE THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR PING PORTFOLIO

Requirements: Max Points:I. Country Outlook (plus ‘Works Cited’ page)………………………….……… 25 points ____________________II. 2 Current Events Articles……………………………………………………………… 10 points ____________________ 10 points ____________________


Final PING Project Grade=Final Exam Grade

Total: _______________________/295 = ___________________FINAL EXAM GRADE

Your Name: ______________________________ Due: _________________________________

I. PING Data Sheet Internet Resources:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/Country_Information.htm

http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html

Your PING:__________________

Categories: United States of America

Capital(s)/Population Washington D.C.

AreaArable Land%

9,833,517 sq km16.8%

Country comparison to the world in area 4

Physical Features Vast, central plain,Mountains in west, hills and

low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in

Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii

Population Density 326,625,791(July 2017 estimate)

Forms of Government Constitution-based federal republic with strong democratic tradition

PING Portfolio…Part I

http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html

http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/Country_Information.htm

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

Head of Government President Donald J. Trump

Head of State(may be different)

President Donald J. Trump

Neighboring Countries Canada, Mexico

Crude Birth Rate (CBR) 12.5/1,000 pop(2017 est.)

Crude Death Rate (CDR) 8.2/1,000 pop(2017 est.)

Your PING:__________________


Growth Rate 0.81% (2017 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) 5.8 deaths/1,000 live births

Life Expectancy OverallLife Expectancy-Male

Life Expectancy-Female

79.3 years76.9 years81.6 years

Literacy Rate OverallLiteracy Rate-Male

Literacy Rate-Female

99%99%99%

Main Imports Agricultural products 4.9%, Industrial supplies 32.9%

(crude oil 8.2%),capital goods 30.4 %

(computers, telecommunications

equipment, motor vehicle parts, office machines,

electric power machinery)consumer goods 31.8%(automobiles, clothing,

medicines, furniture, toys)

Main Exports Agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%Industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital

goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts,

computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%,Consumer goods

(automobiles, medicines) 15.0%

Per Capita GNP/GDP $59,495 (2017 est.)Country comparison to the

world: 11

Currency U.S. Dollar

Real Growth 2.5% (2017 est.)

Inflation 2.11% (2017 est.)

Your PING:__________________


Unemployment 4.9% (2017 est.)

Labor Force Total 160 million

Labor Force-Agriculture .7%

Labor Force-Industry 20.3%

Labor Force-Services 79.1 %

Natural Resources Coal, copper, lead, molybdenum,

phosphates, rate earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron,

mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc,

petroleum, natural gas, timber

Note: the U.S. has the world’s largest coal

reserve with 491 billion short tons accounting for 27% of the world’s total

Trade Partners-(Import Partners)

China-19%Canada-14.1%Mexico-12%Japan-6.4%

Germany 4.7%(2012)

Trade Partners-(Export Partners)

Canada-18.9%Mexico-14%China-7.2%Japan-4.5%

(2012)

Based on this chart, make FIVE comparisons between the United States and your PING. These comparisons should show more than a statement of fact. These comparisons should involve analysis. What is interesting about the differences or similarities between the two countries? What predictions might you be able to make based on this basic information?

II. PING Map Requirements

I. You will create a political/physical map for this activity.

You may use a blank outline map found at: http://geography.about.com/library/blank/blxindex.htm; you may use the computer to draw on the blank outline map but you may NOT print an already completed map.

See below for further requirements:

Map Must Include: 1. Title2. Scale 3. Compass 4. Legend/Key 5. Capital City 6. At least 3 other major cities 7. All Physical Features including: major rivers, lakes, mountains, bodies of

water (seas, oceans, bays)

8. Label all bordering countries

II. Write a 1-2 paragraph description of the location of the political features (cities) to the physical features and why the political features are located where they are. What issues might your PING face based on its political or physical geography – make sure you discuss access to waterways, natural resources, arable land.

III. PING Population Profile

For this activity you will use what you have learned to create a population profile for your country. This profile must include the following:

I. A population pyramid – you must make your own pyramid – use population data from www.prb.org**

** Note: If this site gives you male/female data for >15 years, 15- 49 and 50+, see if you can get a more specific breakdown

II. Population Statistics: Projected Pop 2025, 2050, Infant mortality rate, fertility rate, Urban population % and #, CO2 admissions/capita, population with access to clean water, # of vehicles/capita, economically active male vs. female, HIV infection rate

III. A paragraph summary of where your country is in the demographic transition model (needs to be explained using knowledge of the model as well as application of the statistics you have collected.)

IV. Developmental Index

(Please retype and label each piece of information on a separate sheet of paper.)

Create a development profile of your PING: You will need to use the following websites to evaluate the information for your country:

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/ http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries/http://hdr.undp.org/en/reports http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/hd_map/gdi/ http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/indices/hpi/

In your profile you will need to include the following information: I. HDI (Human Development Index)

a. value and country rank overall

http://hdr.undp.org/en/reports

b. 2010 (or latest) value and rank -- countries above and below yoursc. Life expectancy rank d. Literacy ranke. GDP per capita rank

II. HPI-1 (Human Poverty Index) OR MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) a. Value and rank overallb. 2010 (or latest) value and rank – countries above and below yoursc. Survival rankd. Illiteracy ranke. Water rankf. Underweight children rank

III. GDI (Gender Development Index) (May not be available for all countries- but look for it. If I can find it and you can’t, you did not look hard enough.)

IV. Value and rank overall – countries above and below yoursV. Life Expectancy rankVI. Literacy rankVII. Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary gross enrollment rank

These are different than the numbers you gathered previously. These have to do with the RANK of your country compared to others. It is important that you understand what each means.

Look at the numbers for the United States in these categories. How does your PING compare to the United States? How does this comparison affect your understanding of your PING country?

V. PING Current Event Articles

News Articles: There should be several news articles pertaining to your country that demonstrate

the importance of geography to your country’s development and situation. In other words, the articles should somehow reflect the impact of the country’s location on the rest of the world. The types of potential topics are virtually limitless, but might include agriculture, natural resources, economic development, relations and disputes with neighboring countries, cultural heritage, migration and refugees, natural disasters, population issues, or civil conflict between different ethnic groups

Ideally, you should collect at least one news article per month. They should be placed in chronological order in your portfolio. You may not used articles from a previous year. They must be current.

For each article,:o Clip the articles and/or download/print them. Be sure to include article name, date, and source. READ

the articles.o Summarize and thoroughly describe the main idea(s) of each article in two to three paragraphs. o Choose/decide which one or more of the 18 geography standards, (see next page), best corresponds

with the main idea(s) of each of your five chosen current news articles. o In a separate paragraph after your summary, explain how your article relates to the geography

standard(s) you chose…(i.e., how each of your articles illustrates the points made in the matching geography standard).

You must include the bibliographical citation for each article using MLA format. This should include publication, date, pages, website, etc.

Here are some helpful sources of international news on the Web:I. New York Times International News: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/ II. International Herald Tribune: http://global.nytimes.com/?iht III. BBC World News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/default.stm IV. Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/world/index.html V. Time: http://www.time.com/time/world VI. International Herald Tribune: http://www.iht.com/ (good international newspaper) VII. http://www.csmonitor.com/ - US print but covers the world VIII. http://www.mondotimes.com/world/index.html - portal to news from countries

throughout the world

IX. http://www.wn.com online world news source X. http://www.reuters.com online world news source XI. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm National Geographic Magazine XII. http://www.crisiswatch.org great website for up to date information about problem

spots in the world with links to articles online

18 Geography Standards

The World in Spatial Times1. How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information.2. How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments.3. How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's

Human Systems9. The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface.10. The characteristics, distributions, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics.11. The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface.12. The process, patterns, and functions of

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/

surface. human settlement.13. How forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface.

Places & Regions4. The physical and human characteristics of places.5. That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity.6. How culture and experience influence people's perception of places and regions.

Environment & Society14. How human actions modify the physical environment.15. How physical systems affect human systems.16. The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.

Physical Systems7. The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface.8. The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface.

The Uses of Geography17. How to apply geography to interpret the past.18. To apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future.

Due: _________________________________

For your PING, you will need to develop a cultural profile. This profile will provide an overview of the important facets of your PING’s culture, including everyday life, religion, language, and the cultural landscape. Please retype ALL questions followed by answers.

I. Culture Profile: Everyday Life

PING Portfolio…Part II

Use the following websites to answer the questions that follow each. Make sure you include at least 4 pictures that accurately represent your PING’s culture. The website below should be helpful. Feel free to search other sites if you find this one incomplete for what you need.

1. http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/countryinsights-apercuspays-eng.asp2. http://cp-pc.ca/english/

1. I am meeting someone for the first time and I want to make a good impression. What would be good discussion topics?

2. What do I need to know about verbal and non-verbal communications?

3. Are public displays of affection, anger or other emotions acceptable?

4. What should I know about the workplace environment (deadlines, dress, formality, etc.)?

5. a. Briefly describe the local culture’s attitudes regarding the following: Gender, Class, Religion, and Ethnicity

b. What impact would the above attitudes have on the workplace?

6. When in this country, I want to learn more about the culture(s) and people. What activities can you recommend?

7. Who are this country's national heroes? Why are they heroes?

8. What is the family life like in this country?

9. Describe work in this country.

10. What types of sports and recreation activities are popular here?

11. What healthcare is available to the people of this country?

12. Describe the educational system.

13. What are the important holidays in this country and explain the purpose of each?

14. What arts and literature are important in this country?

15. What types of food are popular in this country? What meals do they have and how are they usually served?

II. Culture Profile: Religion

Using the websites, below complete the following activities:

1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/2. http://www.worldfactsandfigures.com/religion.php3. http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm

Create a pie chart of the religions within your country. Describe in a paragraph the religious distribution within the country. How did this/these religion/s become popular? Are these ethnic or universalizing religions? Explain.

How does your PING country’s religion breakdown compare to the United States? (U.S. Religious Breakdown: Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4% (2007 est.))

III. Culture Profile: Language

A. Using the website below complete the activity that follows.

http://www.ethnologue.com/country_index.asp

Create a pie chart of the percentage distribution of languages in your PING. Make sure you designate which language is your PING’s official language.

B. Use the website: http://www.omniglot.com/countries/index.htm to write the country name in its official language.

C. Then create a thematic map that shows specifically where each language is spoken in your PING. Make sure your map has a title, compass, and legend/key – you may print an outline map from the map website provided previously, but you must hand-make your own map.

D. Draw the language tree for the languages in your PING – start with the language family as the tree trunk, branches as the language groups and the leaves as the languages – the leaves should be proportional to the amount of native speakers in your PING.

(ex: if French is spoken by 94% and English by 6% make sure you draw two branches one Romantic the other West Germanic and the French leaf would be much larger than the English.)

E. Translate the following words and phrases into your PING’s official language: hello, goodbye, sun, water, moon, mother, father, sister, brother (https://translate.google.com/)

IV. Culture Profile: Pictures

Use at least 5 pictures (plus explanation) that represent various aspects of the culture of your PING. Make sure you have a picture of each of the following:

pop culture folk culture housing religion any two other pictures that represent culture in your PING. These pictures must

be of your actual PING---make sure you cite your source for each picture. Note…“google” is not a source

V. Ethnicity & Political Organization

A. Use the website: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ to identify the ethnic groups within your PING. Create a graph that shows the distribution of ethnicities within your PING.

What might this breakdown mean? Thing about the breakdown of ethnicities in the United States:

white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimates)

Note: A separate listing for Hispanic is not included because the U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanics to mean persons of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin including those of Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican Republic, Spanish, and Central or South American origin living in the U.S. who may be of any race or ethnic group (white, black, Asian, etc.); about 15.1% of the total U.S. population is Hispanic

B. Describe in a paragraph the state type of your PING: nation-state, stateless nation, multi-nation state multi-ethnic state, and describe the shape of your PING and any boundary issues.

C. What is the demonym for the people of your PING? http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa030900a.htm

D. Use the site: http://www.nationalanthems.info/ to locate the national anthem for your country. In a paragraph describe the background and history of the national anthem for your country. Include a copy of the national anthem and discussion of how the lyrics represent the national history of your PING.

E. Print a copy of your PING’s flag and describe the symbolism – or you can hand make the flag.

VI. PING Current Event Articles


the importance of geography to your country’s development and situation. In

other words, the articles should somehow reflect the impact of the country’s location on the rest of the world. The types of potential topics are virtually limitless, but might include agriculture, natural resources, economic development, relations and disputes with neighboring countries, cultural heritage, migration and refugees, natural disasters, population issues, or civil conflict between different ethnic groups











PING Portfolio…Part III(Each paper must be typed, 12-point font, one-inch borders, Times New Roman, and double-

spaced.)


1. Each of these mini-papers will count as an individual test grade in your quarter average. Unlike previous parts of this project, each chapter’s mini-paper will be due at different points throughout the quarter. Please indicate the due dates next to each chapter title.

2. For each chapter below, you will be required to analyze and discuss specific criteria as it relates to your country. This information MUST be addressed in your portfolio in a minimum 2-page paper for EACH chapter. You MUST include a ‘Works Cited’ page for each chapter’s mini-paper. Each mini-paper will be worth a total of 20 points for a total of 80 points toward your overall PING project (Final Exam) grade.

To help with your discussion of your PING, thing about comparing your PING to similar information about the United States.

Ch. 10- Agriculture1. Subsistence vs. Commercial Agriculture 2. Percentage of farmers in the labor force 3. Describe the main types of farming conducted in the country (For example: shifting, agriculture, truck farming, plantation, mixed-crop and livestock, etc.) 4. Impact of Green Revolution 5. Future of agriculture in the country

Ch. 11- Industry1. How did the Industrial Revolution impact the country? 2. Percentage of workforce in industry 3. Main industrial regions 4. Important industries in the country 5. Interregional shifts in agriculture 6. Impact of new international division of labor

Ch. 12- Services1. Percentage of workforce in services 2. Main types of services 3. Early settlements (What were they and what impact did they have on the country?) 4. Clustered or dispersed settlements?

Ch. 13- Urban Patterns1. Percentage of people living in urban areas 2. Number of people living in urban areas 3. Largest cities 4. Applicable models of urban development 5. Distribution of social classes within cities 6. Urban issues/problems 7. Use of space within urban areas

PING Portfolio…Part III(Each paper must be typed, 12-point font, one-inch borders, Times New Roman, and double-

spaced.)

PING Portfolio…Part IV

Due: ________________________________________

I. Country Outlook

Now that you have collected all of the information on your country throughout the year, you

will need to write a 3-page essay on the outlook of your country. Using the information

you collected, explain how you think your country will develop over the next 50-100

years. There is no right or wrong answer for this section, but you need to be sure that you

have a strong thesis statement that is supported by solid evidence that you found

during your research. This must also be typed, 12-point font, Times-New Roman, and

double-spaced. You can expect to use this information about your country to engage in a

presentation at a later date.

Be sure to cite the information you found about your country’s outlook in appropriate MLA

format on a “Works Cited” page.

II. PING Current Event Articles


the importance of geography to your country’s development and situation. In other words, the articles should somehow reflect the impact of the country’s location on the rest of the world. The types of potential topics are virtually limitless, but might include agriculture, natural resources, economic development, relations and disputes with neighboring countries, cultural heritage, migration and refugees, natural disasters, population issues, or civil conflict between different ethnic groups






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