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?
