Regional Importance and Introduction:  Asia is big--really big--with lots of countries and lots of people! Asia houses the two largest countries in the world by population: India and China.  India is the world's largest democratic country in terms of population while China is not only the world's largest country in terms of population size, but it is also the world's largest Communistic country.  Add to these two countries other Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, and even North Korea--among many others--and one can easily see just how important Asia is to the world.  We study Asia with this unit.

Learning Target #1:  I can identify the major physical and political features of Asia.
Unit 6 Big Picture - Vocab Terms and Video Intro
Unit 6 Big Picture - Vocab Terms and Video Intro ANSWERS
To see the video, log into the Nat Geo online textbook, go to the Digital Library and search for "GeoVideos."  Find and view the three "Asia" videos: South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Mapping Lab Resources:
Map Placard 1: Physical Features Map
Map Placard 2: Climate Zones Map
Map Placard 3: Vegetation Zones Map
Map Placard 4: Population Density Map
Map Placard 5: Economic Activity Map
Challenges 1 and 2 Worksheet
Challenge 1 Physical Features to Find (Front of Laminated Sheet)
Challenge 2 Countries to Find (Back of Laminated Sheet)
Online Challenge 1 Checker
Online Challenge 2 Checker
Challenges 3 and 4 Worksheet
Challenge 3 Questions
Challenge 4 Questions
Online Challenge 3 Checker
Challenge 5 Worksheet
Challenge 5 Instructions
Learning Target #2:  I can compare democracy to another form of government.
Textbook Readings:  "India-World's Largest Democracy" (pages 504-505) and "China-Communist Revolution" (pages 548-549)
Junior Scholastic Readings Jigsaw Activity Worksheet
India Junior Scholastic Reading Article (The New India - 11/22/2010)
China Junior Scholastic Reading Article (The China Challenge - 2/7/2011)
Japan Junior Scholastic Reading Article (Japan After the Tsunami - 9/19/2011)
North Korea Junior Scholastic Reading Article (Inside North Korea - 2/7/2005)
Learning Target #3:  I can compare the economies of Asia.
To be announced
Learning Target #4:  I can compare and contrast the human characteristics of Asia.
"Families Of..." (India, China, Japan and Korea) Videos Worksheet and Essay Assignment
Unit Project for Test Preparation
Blue Screen Video News Report Project Intro and Requirements
Blue Screen Video News Report Project (Copy of the Group Info Base Presentation)
Blue Screen Video News Report Project: GDP, HDI Charts for Selected Asian countries
Blue Screen Video News Report Project Scoring Guide
Common Assessment (Unit Test) Preparation
China's One-Child Policy: Good or Bad Idea? ESSAY
Unit 6 (Asia) Study Guide Worksheet
Unit 6 (Asia) Study Guide ANSWERS Presentation
Resource Library of Video Directions for each part of the Asia eLearning Project

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