1. ASIA Location (Physical Features & Countries) FSMS Standard SS7G9.a
Days 1-3

2. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
SS7G9 – The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. 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, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula

3. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Physical Geography Introduction The southern and eastern parts of Asia are home to almost half of the world’s population. The geography of this large area is varied, containing some of the world’s longest rivers, highest mountain ranges and large extensive deserts.

4. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
The Indus River Indus River begins in the mountains of Tibet and flows almost 200 miles through the country of Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea. The Indus River valley is one of the richest farming areas in this region. Many different civilizations have lived along this river throughout the centuries.

5. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Ganges River The Ganges River is India’s most important river. It begins in the Himalayan Mountains and flows southeast through India and Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The water of the Ganges carries tons of rich sediment (topsoil, silt and minerals from the mountains) that is gradually spread along its path enriching the farmland and creating a large, fertile delta at the mouth of the river.

6. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Ganges River cont.
Because so many people live and work along the Ganges, the water in the river is heavily polluted.
The country of Bangladesh is located almost completely in the Ganges River delta.
Monsoon Season
Heavy flooding in this part of the world during the monsoon season (a seasonal prevailing wind, lasting several months, bringing heavy rains) often causes great hardships for those living in this region.

7. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Indian Ocean Further out to sea is the Indian Ocean, which is the third largest ocean in the world. Mountains & Plateau The Himalayan Mountains form the southern border of China. This high ground spreads to the north to form the Tibetan Plateau.

8. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Mountains & Plateau cont.
The Tibetan Plateau is sometimes called “the roof of the world” because of its high altitudes.
This wide area of mountains and high plateau blocks any moisture coming from the rivers and seas to the south.
The Himalayan Mountains form India’s eastern border with China and Nepal.

9. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Mountains & Plateau cont.
These high mountains form a barrier between India and countries to her north and east.
The Himalayan Mountains stretch for almost 200 miles.
The highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, is on the border between Nepal & China.

10. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Deserts
As the mountains begin to level off in the north, the land becomes desert. Here one finds the Taklimakan Desert and the Gobi Desert.
The Taklimakan Desert is over 600 miles in length, one of the longest deserts in the world.

11. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Deserts cont.
To the east and in the central part of China is the Gobi Desert, which can be one of the “hottest” and also one of the “coldest” places in the world.
Much of the Gobi Desert is covered with “yellow” sand and rocks.

12. FIRST FIVE
Agenda Message: CDA-II Make-Up is TOMORROW, TUESDAY, January 23rd!
Standard: Locate selected features in Southern & Eastern Asia including rivers, mountains, Seas, Deserts, Oceans, Bays and the Korean Peninsula.
Essential Question for Monday 1/22/18: How does the Yellow Sea get it’s name
Warm-Up: What percent of the world’s population lives in S&EA?
TODAY WE WILL:
Map covering the geography in Southern & Eastern Asia
Study for CDA-II Make-Up Tomorrow

13. ANSWERS
E.Q. Answer for Monday 1/22/18: The yellow dust blowing out of the Gobi Desert is picked up by the Huang He and carried along giving both the Yellow River and the Yellow Sea its yellowish color. Warm-Up: Approximately 50% of the world’s population lives in Southern and Eastern Asia.

14. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
China’s River
China’s fertile farming areas lay north and east of the Gobi desert region.
The Huang He, or Yellow River, begins in the Tibetan Plateau. It flows toward the east and finally empties into the Yellow Sea.

15. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
China’s Rivers cont. The yellow dust blowing out of the Gobi Desert is picked up by the Huang He and carried along as loess (another name for silt), giving both the river and the sea a yellowish color. The Yellow River is also used for transporting people and goods, though annual floods make conditions along the river’s path dangerous.

16. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Yangtze River The Yangtze River also begins in the Tibetan Plateau. This river travels east until it reaches the East China Sea. The Yangtze River is China’s longest river stretching for over 3,400 miles. It goes through fertile farming land and is one of China’s main transportation routes.

17. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Yangtze River The city of Shanghai is China’s most important port, and is located at the mouth of this river. The Yangtze River and Huang He River are connected by the Grand Canal, one of the world’s oldest and longest canal systems. The oldest part of the canal was built 2,000 years ago.

18. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Mekong River
Flowing through China, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, & Vietnam, the Mekong River affects the lives of over 60 million people, many of whom are the poorest in the world.
One of the regions most important crops, rice is grown extensively in the Mekong River Basin.

19. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Oceans, Bays, & Seas
Indian Ocean
The third largest of the world’s five oceans is the Indian Ocean. It’s Relative Location is between Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south.

20. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal is an arm of the Indian Ocean with India to the west and Myanmar to its east. The Ganges River flows into the bay.
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is an arm of the Pacific Ocean that lies between the Korean Peninsula and the Island of Japan.

21. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
South China Sea
The South China Sea lies between Vietnam and the Philippine Islands. Weather in the region is marked by violent monsoons and typhoons.
Yellow Sea
This arm of the Pacific Ocean lies between China and Korea. It gets its name from the Yellow River which flows into the sea.

22. FIRST FIVE Agenda Message: CDA-II Make-Up is TODAY!
Standard: Physical Geography; Locate selected features in Southern & Eastern Asia including rivers, mountains, Seas, Deserts, Oceans, Bays and the Korean Peninsula.
E.Q. for Tuesday 1/23/18: What is an Archipelagos?
Warm Up: Where does the Ganges River Start, what countries does it flow through, and what body of water does it flow into?
TODAY WE WILL:
Continue map review of Southern & Eastern Asia

23. ANSWERS
E.Q. Answer for Tuesday January 23rd: A group of islands is called an Archipelagos. Some examples would be the Hawaiian Islands, Philippine Islands, Indonesian Islands. Warm-Up Answer: The Ganges River starts in the Himalayan Mountains in India, it flows through northern India and then Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

24. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Southern & Eastern Asia Landforms
Himalayan Mountains (Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan, Bhutan, India, and southwestern China)
Subcontinent (also known as India) A large landmass that is part of a continent, but is geographically separate from it.
Tibetan Plateau (southwestern China) The highest plateau on earth. Nicknamed, “the roof of the world”.
Korean Peninsula (North and South Korea)
Archipelagos (Indonesia and the Philippine Islands) A group of islands. Indonesia has the 4th largest population in the world and is made up of over 17,000 islands.

25. ASIA GEOGRAPHIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula juts out from northeastern China in between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. Since 1948, this peninsula has been divided into two countries: Communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea.

26. FIRST FIVE
Agenda Message: S&EA Geography Quiz is scheduled for Friday, January 26th. Study your maps!
Standard: Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the leading countries of Southern & Eastern Asia.
E.Q. Wednesday 1/24/18: Which river in S&EA is known as “China’s Sorrow”? Why?
Warm Up:
Using relative location describe where one can locate the Tibetan Plateau.
TODAY WE WILL:
Complete locations of geographic features in S&EA.
Locate the seven leading countries in S&EA

27. Answers
Essential Question Answer for January 24, 2018: China’s second largest river, the Huang He (Yellow River) is sometimes called “China’s Sorrow” because of frequent devastating floods often leading to death and destruction. Warm-Up Answer: North of the Himalayan Mountains and south of the Taklimakan Desert.

28. FIRST FIVE Agenda Message: S&EA Geography Quiz is scheduled for TODAY.
Standard: Impact of location, climate, & natural resources on population distribution in S&EA.
Essential Question for Thursday 1/25/18: Where do most people live in China?
Warm Up: Using relative location describe where one can find the Taklimakan Desert.
TODAY WE WILL:
Finish Geography & Political maps of S&EA.

29. Answers
Essential Question Answer for January 25, 2018: Most people live where the temperatures are moderate and where there is a good supply of fresh water. That would be the eastern third of China. Warm-Up Answer: The Taklimakan Desert is located north of the Himalayan Mountains and north the Tibetan Plateau.

30. FIRST FIVE
Agenda Message: S&EA Geography Quiz is scheduled for TODAY. Unit 12 homework package is due Tuesday, January 30th.
Standard: Impact of location, climate, & natural resources on population distribution in S&EA.
Essential Question for Friday 1/26/18: What seas surround the Korean Peninsula?
Warm Up: Using relative location describe where one can find the Gobi Desert.
TODAY WE WILL:
Quiz on Physical Geography & Countries of S&EA.

31. answers
E.Q. Answers for Friday January 26th: Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, & the East China Sea Warm-Up: Just north of the Huang He River in the same area as Mongolia

32. S&EA Physical Geography
Indus River Yangtze River Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert Tibetan Plateau Mekong River Ganges River Korean Peninsula Taklimakan Desert Huang He/Yellow River Bay of Bengal Yellow Sea Indian Ocean Arabian Sea South China Sea East China Sea Sea of Japan

33. AsiaN Countries
Japan Indonesia Pakistan North Korea India Vietnam China South Korea