This is a pretty complicated Chapter, so make sure you do all the reading.
Lesson 1: Types of Services
Lesson 2:Central Place Theory & Service Location
article: MacDonald's & Location
Lesson 3: World Cities, Rank/Size, and Services in cities
Article: Primate "Instant" city (This is a radio program, so you can listen if you're able)
Lesson 4: Downtown and the Central Business District
Article: Will downtown survive the future?
Reading:
World cities pg. 412-416
Suburbanization of businesses: 425-427
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
City populations data
Primate City
A primate city is the leading city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy. A 'primate city distribution' has one very large city with many much smaller cities and towns, and no intermediate-sized urban centres
Rank-Size Rule
Characterized by a largest city, with other cities decreasing in size respective to it, initially at a rapid rate and then more slowly. This results in a few large cities, and a much larger number of cities orders of magnitude smaller. For example, a rank 3 city would have ⅓ the population of a country's largest city, a rank four city would have ¼ the population of the largest city, and so on.
Based upon the two descriptions above, look up the following countries using THIS WEBSITE
Australia
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
China
Egypt
Finland
Germany
Kuwait
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mongolia
Nigeria
Russia
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
1. Determine if they best fit the Primate City or Rank/Size model. Justify your answer with one sentence for each.
2. Where do Primate Cities tend to be located? Rank/Size Cities?
2. Where do Primate Cities tend to be located? Rank/Size Cities?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
AP Extra Credit Opportunity
Go to this Website:
Rubenstein's 8th Edition
Take the multiple choice Tests and email me the results at socialstudieshess@gmail.com
You must PASS it.
Concept review: 2 points of EC
Thinking spatially: 1 point
Quick Review: 2 points
Take the written "Critical thinking section" and email it to me. (5 points)
This means a total of 10 points of extra credit per chapter, X 12 chapters, = 120 points!
It WILL take you some time.
Rubenstein's 8th Edition
Take the multiple choice Tests and email me the results at socialstudieshess@gmail.com
You must PASS it.
Concept review: 2 points of EC
Thinking spatially: 1 point
Quick Review: 2 points
Take the written "Critical thinking section" and email it to me. (5 points)
This means a total of 10 points of extra credit per chapter, X 12 chapters, = 120 points!
It WILL take you some time.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Industry
Lesson 1: Industrial Regions
Country Analysis: Go to the CIA World Factbook's economic section for your country. What is the GDP composition by sector? What is the labor force by occupation? Examine the industries: are they primary, secondary, or tertiary sector activities? How do these numbers all relate to each other, as well as the MDC/LDC nature of your country?
Lesson 2: Weber's Least Cost Theory
Country Analysis: Market, point of production, or resource area- based on your data, which best describes the role played by your country in the Weber model?
Lesson 3: Agglomeration, Deglomeration, and the New international division of Labor
Country Analysis: Based on your data, do you think your country is benefitting from the new international devision of labor? Why or why not?
Lesson 4: Harvey and Me Movie
Article: Picking up the Pieces (handed out in class). In addition to the usual summary, analysis, and opinion, answer the following questions:
1. Explain the rationale for sending manufacturing to China. What role do the American countries serve once they do?
2. Analyze the efforts behind Bassett's attempt to keep manufacturing in the US competitive- What did he do, and how successful was he?
3. Would you call the "Byrd Money" Amendment protectionism? Why or why not? Would you suggest a different government intervention?
4. This article examines the current state of the International division of labor. How are MDCs and LDCs remaining competitive in this globalized manufacturing market?
Reading
Country Analysis: Go to the CIA World Factbook's economic section for your country. What is the GDP composition by sector? What is the labor force by occupation? Examine the industries: are they primary, secondary, or tertiary sector activities? How do these numbers all relate to each other, as well as the MDC/LDC nature of your country?
Lesson 2: Weber's Least Cost Theory
Country Analysis: Market, point of production, or resource area- based on your data, which best describes the role played by your country in the Weber model?
Lesson 3: Agglomeration, Deglomeration, and the New international division of Labor
Country Analysis: Based on your data, do you think your country is benefitting from the new international devision of labor? Why or why not?
Lesson 4: Harvey and Me Movie
Article: Picking up the Pieces (handed out in class). In addition to the usual summary, analysis, and opinion, answer the following questions:
1. Explain the rationale for sending manufacturing to China. What role do the American countries serve once they do?
2. Analyze the efforts behind Bassett's attempt to keep manufacturing in the US competitive- What did he do, and how successful was he?
3. Would you call the "Byrd Money" Amendment protectionism? Why or why not? Would you suggest a different government intervention?
4. This article examines the current state of the International division of labor. How are MDCs and LDCs remaining competitive in this globalized manufacturing market?
Reading
366- Maquiladoras in Mexico
-What is a Maquiladora?
-What role do the Maquiladoras play in the international division of labor?
385- Intraregional shifts in Mfg
- What factors have resulted in Manufacturing moving out of the cities?
Pg. 386-388- New Industrial Regions
-Where are the new industrial regions in the world?
-What is being manufactured in each region?
-Why has manufacturing moved to these regions?
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