Thursday

Today - we are either going to talk with Tonnie (this depends on skype connection) or read Chapter 27 Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction of East Asia.

Objective: After reading this sections students will be able to describe China's Three Gorges Dam project and Identify methods of dealing with overcrowding in Japan.

Chapter 27 Review

Review Questions for Section 1 and 2

1) How long is the Great Wall of China?
2) Why was it built? And where does it run from and to?
3) What are three natural barriers that have limited people's movement in East Asia?
4) How large is the Gobi Desert?
5) List two plains in Northern China.
6) Name three rivers in China.
7) Where does the Huang begin and end?
8) How long is the Chang Jiang?
9) What is the southernmost of the three great river systems of China?
10) What are the natural resources of China?
11) Which countries in East Asia would need to import coal or oil?
12) What effect might natural resources have had on the development of East Asia?
13) What is a typhoon and where does it occur?
14) What two words best describe the climates in the higher latitudes of East Asia?
15) Where are most deserts found in East Asia?
16) Where are the tropical zones of East Asia found?
17) What does typhoon mean in Chinese?  What other type of storm is a typhoon most like?

Tuesday

Today we are going to read chapter 27 section 2.

Objectives: After reading students will be able to describe the high latitude climate, dry zones and tropical areas of East Asia.

Tomorrow - review questions and time to practice your ASIA countries.

Hopefully, I get someone from China to talk to you on Skype next week.

Yesterday's Work

Chapter 27 - East Asia
Today we are going to read chapter 27 section 1.

Objectives: After reading students will be able to explain how the mountains and plateaus have affected China's development; identify the major rivers and natural resources and how they influence daily life.

ASIA

Today we are going to see Denver and Kara's country presentations and then move on to ASIA.

For the ASIA country quiz go HERE

Videos

Today - you should be filming your African projects!

We will present tomorrow.

Africa Unit Test on Thursday!

Unit Goal

Unit Learning goal: Students will choose one African country and prepare a video news report on the current status of your country, covering such topics as conflicts, the health and welfare of its people, resources (or lack of), the economy and prospects for the future.

Practice Review - For Unit Test

1) What are the five sub-regions of Africa?
2) Why is East Africa known as the cradle of humanity?
3) What were some early civilizations of East Africa?  What was their economy based on?
4) What was the Berlin Conference?  Why - particularly - did it happen?
5) How did colonization cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
6) Why are Liberia and Ethiopia important?
7) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
8) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem?
9) Name two ancient empires of North Africa?
10) What practices did the world acquire from Ancient Egypt?
11) What North Africa countries have had the economies transformed by oil?
12) What is Rai?
13) Discuss the changing roles of women in North Africa?
14) Why is Goree Island important?
15) List three trading empires of West Africa?  What did the trade?
16) What is a stateless society?  How has West Africa's traditional stateless societies caused problems after colonization?
17) What are some roadblocks to economic development in West Africa?
18) Discuss West African music.
19) What is Bantu important?
20) What was Sao Tome established for?
21) Who was King Leopold II?  Why was he important?
22) What are the lasting effects of colonialism in Central Africa?
23) What major problems does Central Africa have in education?
24) Who ended the apartheid in South Africa?
25) How does modern Johannesburg reflect the problems created by the apartheid?

Central Africa

Today we are going to read Chapter 19 Section 4: Central Africa.

Objectives: After reading this section, students will be able to identify key events in Central African history, describe how colonialism led to economic problems, and explain educational problems in the region.

Africa - WEST AFRICA

Today we are going to read Chapter 19 Section 3.

Objectives: After reading this section students will be able to explain the history of West Africa, analyze West African economies, and describe West African music.

Unit Learning goal: Students will choose one African country and prepare a video news report on the current status of your country, covering such topics as conflicts, the health and welfare of its people, resources (or lack of), the economy and prospects for the future.

North Africa Review

Today you need to answer the following questions and then begin researching a country that you wish to do your project on.

1) What form of government did ancient Egypt have?
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
4) What countries make up North Africa?
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?