Mr. Aaron BBS GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURES OF ASIA

 Warm Up  Why would people want to preserve their culture and cultural practices in today’s global world?  General Announcements  Tests  Grade Update  KWL Chart Exercise  You will have five minutes to complete the first two columns (Know and Want to Know).  KWL Discussion  Student Activity  Geography and Cultures of Asia Documentary Geography and Cultures of Asia  You are responsible for completing the organizer and submitting it by the end of the period.  Homework  Bring textbook to next class period DAY ONE OBJECTIVE: UNIT OVERVIEW OF GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURES OF ASIA

 Warm Up  Global IQ Assessment   Link found on class website in the Unit Two folder  After completing the assessment, me your score and if you did better or worse than expected/why at  Student Activity  Human Geography Activity  Homework  Bring textbook to next class period DAY TWO OBJECTIVE: UNIT OVERVIEW OF GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURES OF ASIA

 Warm Up  Looking at page 607, which countries in Eastern and Southeastern Asia are landlocked? What are the drawbacks of being landlocked?  Student Activity  Read Chapter 27 (page )  Take Notes  Make sure to include all highlighted vocabulary words in your notes  Do not answer the questions  Homework  Bring textbook to next class period DAY THREE OBJECTIVE: UNIT OVERVIEW OF GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURES OF ASIA

 Warm Up  What climate types are found in China? (Review your notes and page 617 for reference)  Announcement  Tests and Grades will be distributed Thursday, October 23  Student Activity  Read Chapter 27 (page )  Take Notes  Make sure to include all highlighted vocabulary words in your notes  Do not answer the questions  Complete worksheet  Homework  Bring textbook and colored pencils to next class period  Feel free to share supplies with those at your table. DAY FOUR OBJECTIVE: UNIT OVERVIEW OF GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURES OF ASIA

 Warm Up  Quiz  Announcement  Tests and Grades will be distributed Thursday, October 23  Student Activity  Create Political and Physical Maps of Eastern/Southeastern Asia  Pages 26 & 27 in The Oxford World Atlas  Homework  People in Chinese History Worksheet DAY FIVE OBJECTIVE: CREATE POLITICAL AND PHYSICAL MAPS OF ASIA

 Warm Up  How should you approach taking notes when reading from a text?  Announcement  Tests and Grades will be distributed Thursday, October 23  Student Activity  Create Political and Physical Maps of Eastern/Southeastern Asia  Pages 26 & 27 in The Oxford World Atlas  Homework  Complete notes on Chapter 27 DAY SIX OBJECTIVE: CREATE POLITICAL AND PHYSICAL MAPS OF ASIA

PoliticalPhysical Country Names Capital Cities Geographic Features: Mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, plateaus Oceans and Seas MAPS

 Warm Up  Is a political map considered a “thematic map”? Why?  Announcement  Tests and Grades will be distributed TODAY  You will have five minutes to review your test before returning it.  Student Activity  Create Political and Physical Maps of Eastern/Southeastern Asia  Large Map Activity  Homework  People in Chinese History Worksheet  Progress Report Signed DAY SEVEN OBJECTIVE: CREATE POLITICAL AND PHYSICAL MAPS OF EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN ASIA

PoliticalPhysical Country Names Capital Cities Geographic Features: Mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, plateaus Oceans and Seas MAPS

 Warm Up  KWL Organizer  Write three pieces of information you have learned so far about Asia in the “L” column.  Write two questions in the “W” column  China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Overview  Continue Notes  Geography of China Video Geography of China Video  Continue Notes  Homework  The World in Spatial Terms-Due Thursday, October 30  East and SE Asia (p )  Answer ALL questions in complete sentences. DAY EIGHT OBJECTIVE: LOCATION OF CHINA

THE GEOGRAPHY OF CHINA, MONGOLIA, AND TAIWAN Geography BBS

NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS  China is the third largest country in land area behind Russia and Canada respectively.  The Himalayas, the world’s largest mountain range, are located along the SW border with Nepal and Bhutan.  Between the mountain ranges border the north and south is the Plateau of Tibet.  The plains and river valleys of eastern China are the most densely populated areas in the country.  To the north of China is Mongolia. The Mongolian Plateau makes up the majority of the country. The Gobi Desert extends from China into Mongolia as well.  Southeast of China is the island of Taiwan located in the Pacific Ocean. This island is located near active tectonic plates so earthquakes do occur.

NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS  China has huge amounts of energy and mineral resources. Coal is a major resource found in the North and Northeastern regions of the country.  Hydropower is a major energy resource in China as well. Many dams are built to produce hydroelectricity, such as the Three Gorges Dam.  Paddy fields are common on arable land in China and uses intensive agriculture, or human labor. Aquaculture is also important to harvest fish and marine life.

HISTORY AND CULTURE  For centuries, China had contact with the outside world mostly through overland trade routes, such as the Silk Road extending from China to the Black Sea.  European influences reached China in the 1500s.  The Republic of China was formed in 1912 after the overthrowing of the Qing dynasty after attempts to keep out colonizing powers (Europe, Japan, the US).  In 1945 after years of unrest with Japan, the Communist Party began fighting for control to create the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under Mao Zedong. This eventually came to fruition by 1949.

HISTORY AND CULTURE  Communists had the challenge to feed the people of China and how to parcel land.  Gender equality became the norm under communism in China.  In 1958 under the Great Leap Forward initiative, Mao attempted to industrialize the country. It did not work.  The Cultural Revolution ( ) came in direct response to the Great Leap Forward.  After Mao’s death in 1976, new leader Deng Xiaoping pushed forward to modernize China and to introduce a market economy.

THE REGION TODAY  China  Southern China is the most productive region economically because of it population and place (physical characteristics). Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong are located in this region.  Taiwan  Taiwan is one of Asia’s richest and most industrialized countries. Its major trading partners are China, Japan, and the US.  China’s Communist government claims that Taiwan is still a province of China. However, Taiwan’s government claims to be the legitimate government of China.  Mongolia  Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world.  The country had its first free elections in Before this, it had been under the influence of the Soviet Union.  Recently, its economy has opened up to foreign aid and investment.

 Warm Up  KWL Organizer  Write three pieces of information you have learned so far about Asia in the “L” column.  Write two questions in the “W” column  China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Overview  Continue Notes  Geography of China Video Geography of China Video  Continue Notes  Homework  The World in Spatial Terms-Due Wednesday, October 29  East and SE Asia (p )  Answer ALL questions in complete sentences. DAY EIGHT OBJECTIVE: LOCATION OF CHINA

 Warm Up  Quiz  Map Making Workshop  Groups will create large maps of Asia  Must include Political and Physical Features  Country Names/Capitals  Five Mountain Ranges  Five Rivers  Three Plateaus  All Oceans and Seas  Key  Latitude/Longitude Lines  Homework  The World in Spatial Terms-Due Wednesday, October 29  East and SE Asia (p )  Answer ALL questions in complete sentences. DAY NINE OBJECTIVE: MAP MAKING WORKSHOP

 Warm Up  What do lines of latitude indicate? Lines of longitude?  Video Video  Map Making Workshop  Groups will create large maps of Asia  Must include Political and Physical Features  Country Names/Capitals  Five Mountain Ranges  Five Rivers  Three Plateaus  All Oceans and Seas  Key  Latitude/Longitude Lines  Homework  Journal Five  Due 7:00am on Sunday, November 2 DAY TEN OBJECTIVE: MAP MAKING WORKSHOP

BLOCK THREE: JOURNAL FIVE  In at least one paragraph, respond to this question:  How do you think the differing points of view held by China’s and Taiwan’s governments make unification difficult? Why do you suppose the two countries have increased economic ties despite these differing points of view?  All journal assignments will be submitted using Turn It In via Moodle. Your journals will be assessed based on general response/ideas, connections to outside information, spelling, grammar, and length (all journals must be at least one paragraph).  Due on Moodle on Monday, November 3 at 7:00am

BLOCK SEVEN: JOURNAL FIVE  In at least two paragraphs, respond to this question:  How do you think the differing points of view held by China’s and Taiwan’s governments make unification difficult? Why do you suppose the two countries have increased economic ties despite these differing points of view?  All journal assignments will be submitted using Turn It In via Moodle. Your journals will be assessed based on general response/ideas, connections to outside information, spelling, grammar, and length (all journals must be at least two paragraphs).  Due on Moodle by 7:00am on Sunday, November 2.

 Warm Up  What do lines of latitude indicate? Lines of longitude?  Video Video  Map Making Workshop  Groups will create large maps of Asia  Must include Political and Physical Features  Country Names/Capitals  Five Mountain Ranges  Five Rivers  Three Plateaus  All Oceans and Seas  Key  Latitude/Longitude Lines  Homework  Journal Five  Due 7:00am on Sunday, November 2 DAY TEN OBJECTIVE: MAP MAKING WORKSHOP