Geography of Southern & Eastern Asia

Essential Question: Where are the major physical features and nations of Southern & Eastern Asia located? Standards: SS7G9a. Locate on a world and regional political- physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, India Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula. SS7G9b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should introduce the essential question and the standards that align to the essential question.

Where is Southern & Eastern Asia? [Use Google Earth] Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to identify the location of Southern & Eastern Asia on a map

Activating Strategy With an elbow partner, see how many of Southern & Eastern Asia’s physical features you can identify. Use the Word Bank on the handout. Next, see if you can locate the specified countries. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should give each pair a copy of the activator [linked on the curriculum map]. Partners can be determined by the students or the teacher can provide more specific directions such as turn to the person directly in front/behind you or to the right/left of you, etc. It may be necessary to have a group of three if you have an uneven number of students. Do not allow more than 30 seconds to 1 minute of discussion time. The teacher should be walking around listening and redirecting discussions as needed. The teacher can briefly discuss student responses.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features Use the Physical Features Map to record your answers. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should give each student a copy of the Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features Map [linked on the curriculum map]. Students should label the physical features as the teacher introduces them throughout the ppt

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 1 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Gobi Desert

Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature. Gobi Desert

Gobi Desert: Asia’s largest desert that stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China. Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features Huang He (Yellow) River 2 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Huang He (Yellow) River

Huang He (Yellow) River Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Huang He (Yellow) River: China’s second largest river that causes devastating floods. It is named for the muddy yellow silt it carries Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 3 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Yangtze River

Yangtze River Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Yangtze River: Largest and longest river in China; very important because it provides hydroelectric power, water for irrigation, and transportation for cargo ships. Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 4 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Mekong River

Mekong River Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Mekong River: Flows through China, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. One of the region’s most important crops, rice, is grown in the river basin. Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 5 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Ganges River

Ganges River Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Ganges River: Starts in the Himalayan Mountains; most important river in India because it runs through the most fertile and highly populated areas; considered sacred by the Hindu religion. Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 6 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Himalayan Mountains

Himalayan Mountains Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Himalayan Mountains: World’s highest mountain range that sits along the northern edge of India; includes Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 7 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Taklimakan Desert

Taklimakan Desert Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Located in northwestern China between two mountain ranges Taklimakan Desert: Located in northwestern China between two mountain ranges Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 8 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Indus River

Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature. Indus River

Indus River: Begins high in the Himalayas and slowly runs through India and Pakistan; provides water for one of the largest irrigation systems in the world Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. 9 Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Indian Ocean: Third largest ocean; lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 10 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Bay of Bengal

Bay of Bengal Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Bay of Bengal: An “arm” of the Indian Ocean with India on its west; many large rivers, including the Ganges, flow into it Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 11 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. South China Sea

South China Sea Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

South China Sea: Lies between Vietnam and the Philippines; has violent monsoons and typhoons. Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 12 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Yellow Sea

Yellow Sea Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Yellow Sea: An “arm” of the Pacific Ocean that lies between China and Korea; it becomes the East China Sea south of the Korean Peninsula Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 13 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Korean Peninsula

Korean Peninsula Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Korean Peninsula: Extends out from China in between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; divided into two countries Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features 14 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the identified physical feature. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the physical feature on their physical features map. Sea of Japan

Sea of Japan Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should use the slide to show an illustration of the previous identified physical feature.

Sea of Japan: An “arm” of the Pacific Ocean that lies between the continent of Asia and Japan Instructional Approach(s): The students should record the description of the physical feature previously identified on their physical features map.

Distributed Summarizing Pretend that you are an exchange student studying in Southern & Eastern Asia. Write a short letter to a parent or friend describing some of the sights you have seen. Include a description of at least 7 physical features in your letter. Instructional Approach(s): Students should complete the Distributed Summarizer [linked on the curriculum map]. The teacher should use the summarizer to determine if additional practice is needed identifying the physical features of Southern & Eastern Asia.

Countries of Southern & Eastern Asia Use the Countries Map to record your answers. Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should give each student a copy of the Countries of Southern & Eastern Asia Map [linked on the curriculum map] to label the countries during the lesson.

China 1 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the country. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the nation on their map.

India 2 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the country. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the nation on their map.

Vietnam 3 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the country. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the nation on their map.

Indonesia Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the country. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the nation on their map. 4

North Korea 5 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the country. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the nation on their map.

South Korea 6 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the country. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the nation on their map.

Japan 7 Instructional Approach(s): The teacher should present the animated slide. The teacher can ask for student volunteers to name the country. When ready, the teacher can click the mouse to reveal the answer. The students should record the correct name of the nation on their map.

Southern & Eastern Asia Physical Features and Countries Matching Activity Instructional Approach(s): Students should complete the Southern & Eastern Asia Matching Activity [linked on the curriculum map] if needed. Students can work alone or with a partner

Summarizing Strategy Instructional Approach(s): Each student should complete the summarizer. The teacher should use the summarizer to determine the level of student mastery and if differentiation is needed.