1. Many unique cultures….

2. Do Now South Asia has some of the most densely populated countries in the world, how might this affect development? Explain your answer.

3. Information New Unit – South Asia - we will be moving quickly through this Do Nows due today DBQ items due today MIRPL coming - get it done, 4 th Marking Period is hectic

4. Current Events Plane deliberately crashed - co-pilot altered flight controls - set plane to crash when pilot went to the bathroom New Japanese warship - first since World War II - not an aircraft carrier, part of defense force

5. DBQ Submission Scaffolding Questions (21 points in class assignment) Hook Exercise (10 pts in class assignment) Essay (20 points) - staple rubric to the front - be sure your name is on the rubric

6. Do Now South Asia has some of the most densely populated countries in the world, how might this affect development? Explain your answer.

7. South Asia – Physical Geography Map and Chapter 24 Reading - Label Map (include capitals) and color - DRA and vocabulary Identify main ideas/create notes from sections in the organizer boxes Will work through sections this week - Will finish this by next Tuesday

9. Land of Continental Collision Unique Landforms - mountainous areas - Indian Sub-continent Plateaus Plains Island Groupings

10. Himalayas Largest Mountain Chain in the region - formed through the collision of plates Source of Rivers - Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra Highest Peak – Mt. Everest - mountain is still growing Natural Boundary

11. Mountain Kingdoms Nepal and Bhutan - landlocked countries - located in Northern Mountains Limited Farming areas - step farming - dense populations What are some problems these countries face?

12. India Mountains - located North, West, and East Plateaus - located between mountains - many lack moisture - arid regions (desert) Plains - some available farming areas

13. Rivers, Deltas, Plains Northern Indian Plain - fed by the three rivers - fertile soils, farming Provides irrigation - essential for supporting life Issues of flooding - can cause damage - alluvial soil deposits Why would 2/3 of the population live in this region?

14. Flood Issues

15. Sri Lanka “Tear Drop” of India - located in the Indian Ocean Tropical Island - mountain center Rich Farm lands Beaches - tourism

16. Maldives Island Archipelago - 1200 Islands Atoll (Type of island) - submerged volcano tops - islands approximately 6ft above sea level Minimal inhabitants

17. Resources Water and Soil - farming and agriculture Timber (Forests) - specialty lumber - teak, sandalwood Minerals - iron ore, micah, uranium Gem Stones - sapphires, etc…

18. TOTD: Summary Identify 3 important physical features of South Asia and their importance to the region. Learning Goal: Evaluate your learning based on the daily objectives.