The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of geography and of the course material and your ability to apply it to the AGP assignment.

I am most interested in your ability to demonstrate your understanding of geography (themes,               concepts, and approach), and your ability to apply that geographic understanding to the given AGP                      (A Geogrophers perspective) topic.

Assignment: Everything on the earth has a location and occupies space – from smaller scale objects (a remote control on your coffee table) to larger scale objects (a building or the North American continent).  Of course, you are somewhat aware of space, but to really “see” the space around you, you must use a geographer’s perspective based on spatial analysis to examine and understand patterns and distributions on earth’s surface.

This assignment asks you to conduct spatial analysis in your daily life.  How do you use space?  How do you organize your space?  Ask yourself where and why questions.  What about your living room, bedroom, closet, or kitchen?  Where do you tend to sit in class or park your car in a lot?  Think of your daily routine in a spatial context: wake up from sleep, take a shower, eat, drive, go to school and work, play sports, visit friends, go to dinner or a movie – all of these activities are spatial!  Do not write a timeline of your day – conduct spatial analysis!  Answer where and why!  (For instance: where do you put your car keys at night and why?)  You will probably be surprised when you realize the vital role that space plays in your daily life.