1. Warm Up February 22, 2010
1. What is an impact of government instability on combating AIDS in Africa? A No other countries are willing to help. B Citizens receive better education on preventing AIDS from the government. C The instability is helping to bring more attention to AIDS prevention. D It is difficult to distribute resources appropriately.
After the apartheid era South Africa invested heavily in modern production technologies. Which statement below is an example of a result of this investment? A South Africa's GDP has increased. B South Africa's population has decreased. C Fewer countries trade with South Africa. D Agriculture is the main source of income for South Africa.

2. Standards
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.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.

3. Fieldtrip time- no permission slip needed!

5. Closing- Share a Strategy
Students will be asked to think of a strategy to help them remember where the physical features and nations of Asia are located. They will then share their ideas with the class.