Monday 17th: Awards Ceremony; review for final Download World Geography Final Exam B Study Guide, Download World Geography Final Exam B Study Guide SE Asia-Aust-Pac
Tuesday 18th: 7th period final; other classes review for final
Wednesday 19th: 5th and 6th period finals
Thursday 20th: 3rd and 4th period finals
Friday 21st: 1st and 2nd period finals
Have a great summer and good luck next year!
Study guides must be fully completed for credit.
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Monday 10th: Antarctica Notes ; Oceania map due; Australia culture and geography- Outback
Tuesday 11th: Australia culture and geography- finish Outback
Wednesday 12th: Australia culture and geography- Southeast Australia
Thursday 13th: Chapter 31 Questions due Download Chapter 31 Questions; Australia culture and geography- Southeast Australia Download Globe Trekker Australia- Outback, Download Globe Trekker Australia- Outback completed
Friday 14th: BOOKS needed to be returned; review for final Download World Geography Final Exam B Study Guide SE Asia-Aust-Pac
Final Exam Study Guide Download World Geography Final Exam B Study Guide, Southeast Asia/Australia/Pacific part will be available soon
Optional assignment for extra credit Download Optional Assignment Oceania
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
SSWG5.aDescribe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
SSWG5.bDescribe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region's development.
SSWG5.cAnalyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
SSWG5.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the affect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
SSWG5.gDescribe the Pacific Rim and its cultural, political, and economic significance.
SSWG9 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.
SSWG9.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the region.
SSWG9.b Describe the major climates and their impact on the region.
SSWG9.c Analyze the impact isolation has had on the cultural and biological development of the region.
SSWG9.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups including major customs and traditions.
SSWG9.e Explain how the migration of diverse ethnic groups and available natural resources have affected economic and political development.
SSWG9.f Explain why it was necessary for world governments involved in the exploration of Antarctica to develop and sign the Antarctic Treaty of 1961.
Essential Question: How have conquest and colonialism affected this region?
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Monday 3rd: Maps of Southeast Asia and Australia/Pacific Download Southeast Asia Map, Download Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Map,features: Download Southeast Asia Features- Australia Pacific Features simple
Tuesday 4th: BOOKS needed; complete maps, work on chapter 30 questions Download Chapter 30 Questions; maps of SE Asia, Australia, Pacific Download Australia-Oceania0001, Download SE Asia physical0001, Download SE Asia political0001
Wednesday 5th: Vietnam notes Download Vietnam
Thursday 6th: chapter 30 questions due; video on Vietnamese culture Download Vietnam- Land of Diversity-completed
Friday 7th: Map test- SE Asia physical and political; video- geography of Australia-Oceania Download Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands- Land and Resources-completed; chapter 31 Questions issued- due Thursday the 13th
Study Guide for Final Exam Download World Geography Final Exam B Study Guide does not include Southeast Asia/Australia/Pacific- that part is forthcoming
Optinal Extra Credit Assignment due by May 17 Download Optional Assignment Oceania
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
SSWG5.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
SSWG5.b Describe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region's development.
SSWG5.c Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
SSWG5.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the affect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
SSWG5.g Describe the Pacific Rim and its cultural, political, and economic significance.
SSWG9 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.
SSWG9.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the region.
SSWG9.b Describe the major climates and their impact on the region.
SSWG9.c Analyze the impact isolation has had on the cultural and biological development of the region.
SSWG9.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups including major customs and traditions.
SSWG9.e Explain how the migration of diverse ethnic groups and available natural resources have affected economic and political development.
SSWG9.f Explain why it was necessary for world governments involved in the exploration of Antarctica to develop and sign the Antarctic Treaty of 1961.
Essential Question: How have conquest and colonialism affected this region?
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Monday 26th: Japan- Land of the Rising Sun notes
Tuesday 27th: Chapter 29 Guided Reading due (see last week for downloadable copies); wrap up East Asia
Wednesday 28th: Review for test; Download Discovery Atlas India Revealed completed; Download Unit Test South and East Asia blank
Thursday 29th: Test on South and East Asia (chapters 24-29)
Assignments for test: South Asia- An introduction to Asia notes, Discovery Atlas-India Revealed video, Chapter 24 questions, chapter 25-26 questions, Hinduism group assignment, Overpopulation discussion/notes, Mohandas Gandhi. East Asia- Geography and climate notes, Three Gorges Dam- positive and negatives, chapter 27 questions, Chapter 28 questions, Discovery Atlas-China Revealed video, The Two Koreas notes, Taosim group activity, Buddhism group activity, Discovery Atlas-Japan Revealed/Pearl Harbor videos, Land of the Rising Sun notes, Chapter 29 guided reading worksheet
Friday 30th: Spring Fling
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
SSWG5.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
SSWG5.b Describe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region's development.
SSWG5.c Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
SSWG5.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the affect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
SSWG5.e Analyze the impact of population growth in the region on both the region and on other regions of the world including China, India, and Japan.
SSWG5.g Describe the Pacific Rim and its cultural, political, and economic significance.
Essential Question: How has China influenced the cultures of East Asia?
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Monday 19th: The Two Koreas notes
Tuesday 20th: Map review Download East Asia political; Taoism group activity Download Taoism, Download Taoism completed
Poltical map test : country locations, capitals, and only these cities: Yokohama, Hiroshima, Pusan, Shanghai, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Macao
Wednesday 21st: BOOKS needed; chapter 28 questions due Download Chapter 28 Questions; cultural influences of China on East Asian countries; Chapter 29 Guided Reading- due on Tuesday Download Ch29sec1, Download Ch29sec2
Thursday 22nd: Map review; Buddhism activity- Download Buddhism, Download Buddhism completed
Friday 23rd: Political East Asia map test; Discovery Atlas- Japan Revealed/ Pearl Harbor Download Discovery Atlas Japan Revealed- Pearl Harbor, Download Discovery Atlas Japan Revealed- Pearl Harbor completed
South and East Asia Test on Thursday, April 29th
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
SSWG5.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
SSWG5.b Describe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region's development.
SSWG5.c Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
SSWG5.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the affect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
SSWG5.e Analyze the impact of population growth in the region on both the region and on other regions of the world including China, India, and Japan.
SSWG5.g Describe the Pacific Rim and its cultural, political, and economic significance.
Essential Question: How has China influenced the cultures of East Asia?
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Monday 12th: Work on maps of East Asia (Due on Wednesday) Download East Asia Map, Download East Asia Features; Chapter 27 questions out (due on Thursday) Download Chapter 27 Questions
Tuesday 13th: Geography of East Asia; Map review: Download East Asia physical (completed)
Wednesday 14th: BOOKS needed; Maps due; Human-Environment Interaction- positive and negative effects of the Three Gorges Dam
Thursday 15th: Map review; chapter 27 questions due/ review; chapter 28 questions out- due on Wednesday 4/21 Download Chapter 28 Questions
Friday 16th: Map Test- Physical East Asia; video- Discovery Atlas- China Revaled Download Discovery Atlas- China Revealed, Download Discovery Atlas- China Revealed completed
East Asia political map test next Friday.
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
SSWG5.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
SSWG5.b Describe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region's development.
SSWG5.c Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
SSWG5.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the affect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
SSWG5.e Analyze the impact of population growth in the region on both the region and on other regions of the world including China, India, and Japan.
Essential Question: How has China influenced the cultures of East Asia?
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MONDAY 29th: South Asia map review; Educational video- Discovery Atlas: India Revealed-questions and discussion
TUESDAY 30th: Chapter 24 questions due Download Chapter 24 Questions; chapter 25-26 questions issued (due on Friday) Download Chapter 25-26 Questions
WEDNESDAY 31st: Map review- see last week for map downloads; Culture and customs of South Asia- Hinduism Download Hindusim- Basic Beliefs and Traditions, Download Hindusim- Basic Beliefs and Traditions completed; for extra credit, bring in a current event regarding South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka)
THURSDAY 1st: South Asia map test- physical and political; current issue- overpopulation
FRIDAY 2nd: Chapter 25-26 questions due; videos on Gandhi Download Mohandas Gandhi
After Spring Break, East Asia
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
SSWG5.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
SSWG5.b Describe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region's development.
SSWG5.c Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
SSWG5.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the affect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
SSWG5.e Analyze the impact of population growth in the region on both the region and on other regions of the world including China, India, and Japan.
SSWG5.f Explain the division of the Indian-subcontinent into India and Pakistan and the eventual creation of Bangladesh.
Essential Question: How do mountains and rivers affect the lives of the people of South Asia?
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MONDAY 22nd: test review; see last week for list of items needed.
TUESDAY 23rd: Unit Test chapters 21-23; Southwest Asia and North Africa
SSWG3 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.b Describe the major climates of North Africa/Southwest Asia and how they have affected the development of North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.c Analyze the impact of natural resources, especially oil have on North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.d Analyze the impact of water supplies on the growth of population centers.
SSWG3.e Explain the impact of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on the development of the region's culture.
SSWG3.f Explain why this region contains areas on two different continents.
SSWG3.g Describe the major ethnic and cultural groups in North Africa/Southwest Asia including major customs and traditions.
Essential Question: Why is the Middle East considered a vital region to the rest of the world?
WEDNESDAY 24th: Pretest South Asia; work on maps (need color pencils) Download South Asia Map Features, Download South Asia Map
THURSDAY 25th: BOOKS needed; complete maps (need color pencils); chapter 24 questions Download Chapter 24 Questions (due Tuesday 3/30)
FRIDAY 26th: review maps Download South Asia physical0002, Download South Asia political0001, Download South Asia completed uncolored; introduction to India
Map Test on South Asia (physical and political) on Thursday, April 2.
SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia.
SSWG5.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of Asia.
SSWG5.b Describe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region's development.
SSWG5.c Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
SSWG5.d Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the affect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
SSWG5.e Analyze the impact of population growth in the region on both the region and on other regions of the world including China, India, and Japan.
SSWG5.f Explain the division of the Indian-subcontinent into India and Pakistan and the eventual creation of Bangladesh.
Essential Question: How do mountains and rivers affect the lives of the people of South Asia?
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MONDAY 15th: complete and review Globe Trekker Download Globe Trekker Gulf States completed; culture discussion
TUESDAY 16th: BOOKS needed; 3-2-1 assignment on chapter 23 section2: Oil Wealth Fuels Change; work on chapter 23 questions Download Chapter 23 Questions due on Wednesday 3/17
WEDNESDAY 17th: Chapter 23 Questions due; Current Events in Middle East- bring in a current news article regarding the Middle East for extra credit
THURSDAY 18th: Current Issues in the Middle East
FRIDAY 19th: Mecca
MONDAY 24th: review for test
Assignments to review: chapters 21-23; Questions chapters 21, 22, 23; Three Religions Power Point and Graphic organizer; Sahara Desert Video Questions; Globe Trekker Questions- Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Arab Gulf States; Current Issues in the Middle East (added to Chapter 23 Questions on Thursday)- where people live based upon water access, terrorism, oil wealth, population relocation, violence- Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq.
TUESDAY 25th: Unit Test chapters 21-23, Southwest Asia and North Africa; maps of South Asia
SSWG3 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.b Describe the major climates of North Africa/Southwest Asia and how they have affected the development of North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.c Analyze the impact of natural resources, especially oil have on North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.d Analyze the impact of water supplies on the growth of population centers.
SSWG3.e Explain the impact of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on the development of the region's culture.
SSWG3.f Explain why this region contains areas on two different continents.
SSWG3.g Describe the major ethnic and cultural groups in North Africa/Southwest Asia including major customs and traditions.
Essential Question: Why is the Middle East considered a vital region to the rest of the world?
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This week we will be focusing on cultural aspects of North Africa and Southwest Asia.
Monday 8th: Review the Globe Trekker question quide- focus on cultural aspects of Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria; review the country locations and capitals of Middle East.
Tuesday 9th: Review countries and capitals; religion in the Middle East- Judaism and Christianity; chapter 22 questions issued Download Chapter 22 Questions
Wednesday 10th: Review countries and capitals; religion in the Middle East- Islam
Thursday 11th: Map Test- politcal North Africa and Southwest Asia; finish religion in the Middle East- Graphic organizer: Download Three Religions, PowerPoint: Download Three Religions
Friday 12th: Chapter 22 questions due; Globe Trekker Gulf States
SSWG3 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.b Describe the major climates of North Africa/Southwest Asia and how they have affected the development of North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.c Analyze the impact of natural resources, especially oil have on North Africa/Southwest Asia.
SSWG3.d Analyze the impact of water supplies on the growth of population centers.
SSWG3.e Explain the impact of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on the development of the region's culture.
SSWG3.f Explain why this region contains areas on two different continents.
SSWG3.g Describe the major ethnic and cultural groups in North Africa/Southwest Asia including major customs and traditions.
Essential Question: Why is the Middle East considered a vital region to the rest of the world?
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