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?