Warm-UpMarch 03, 2011

Sponge: CRCT Prep

1.The Gobi Desert is one of the world’s largest deserts. In what country is the Gobi located? A. India B. Vietnam C. Japan D. China 2.What river flows through India and Bangladesh and empties into the Bay of Bengal? A. Indus B. Ganges C. Narmada D. Krishua ( 5 mins)

Activator

• BrainPOP QuizMahatma Gandhi

Standard/Elements

SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam. SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia. a. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. b. Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.

Today I am Learning…..Because

Today I will learn about the geography, environmental issues, diverse culture, of people Eastern and Southern Asia because the location, environmental issues, diverse culture, of a region affects its economy culture and development.

Essential Question

EQ:? What are the environmental issues, the diverse culture, of people Eastern and Southern Asia

Work Period

Students will be provided with a worksheet: Let's Explore Southern and Eastern Asia History. Student’s task is to follow each page of the scavenger hunt and complete the assignment. Student will use the websites provided to help with their search. Students will answer questions based on the standards using assigned websites.

( 30 mins)

• Destiny• Cobb Virtual Library

*culturegram• http://www.all-about-in

dia.com/• http

://www.ducksters.com/geography/asia.php

• http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/asia.html

• http://www.katw.org/pages/asia.cfm

• http://en.wikipedia.org

Closing

• Word Splash- Students will select seven to ten meaningful vocabulary words from the splash. Students will then spend time thinking about what kind of phrases they can make dealing with the standard. Students may share their phrases or narrative summary of the lesson.

(10 mins)