Asia
Welcome to our Asia Unit...a short and sweet Unit to end our time together as a World Geography Class! This quick unit will focus on the very basics of the Asian continent and we use a very general regional focus to our studies. The activities of this unit revolve around an “Asia Stations” classroom activity, in which students travel in small groups to 12 mini lessons on study specific topics regarding the uniqueness of this continent.
Click on Titles below for a downloadable PDF...
Asia Intro Notes & Discussion
Asia Regions Slideshow
Basic Ocean Terms Slideshow
Basic Ocean Terms Quizlet
Greatest Places Final Quizlet
World Geography Asia Textbook Links…
Chapter 24 - “Black Gold”: Oil in SW Asia
Chapter 29 - Mount Everest
Chapter 30 - China: The World’s Most Populous Country
Chapter 31 - Population Density: Life in Japan
Chapter 32 - “The Global Sneaker”: Globalization
Asia Video Links…
Thailand: Maeklong Market Railway - Great Big Story 2:11
The Last Honey Hunter, Nepal - Camp4 Collective/Felt Soul Media 35 min
Into the Empty Quarter, Middle East - Alistair Humphrey 20 min
China: “Welcome to the Beautiful City of Paris ... China” - Great Big Story - 1:21
China: Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Academy - YouTune 3:25
South Korea: Ascending the Respected Mt. Halla - Great Big Story 4:30
Summiting Mt. Everest - Outside Online 4:32
Asia Stations Unit
Asia Station Supplemental Materials below...
Angkor Wat Links
Angkor Wat - How to Visit?
Angkor Wat “Smart History”
Angkor Wat Introduction/Explanation Video
Everest Links
What it Looks (and Feels) like to Summit Mt. Everest
Just the “Fun Facts” - Mt. Everest
Nat Geo - “Getting to the Top”
Why is Everest so Tall?
Fortune Cookie
How they are made?
Asia Station #1 - Asia Atlas Search
Note: Please get Atlas Worksheet from Gilbert
Asia Station Stop #2 - Japan and China Podcast (20 min)
Note: Schoology Assignment = Podcast Worksheet
Click HERE for Geography of Japan Podcast
Click HERE For Geography of China Podcast
CLICK HERE for Printable Podcast Worksheet
Asia Station #3 (Click Videos Below)
1) Video #1 - Stunning Economic Growth in China
2) Video #2 - China Helping Boost U.S. Economy
Asia Station Stop #4 - City of Jerusalem (15 min)
Note: See Mr. Gilbert for Printed Copy of Worksheet
Click HERE for Station #4 Slide Show “Jerusalem - City of Peace”
CLICK HERE for Printable Jerusalem Worksheet
Asia Station #5 - Asia Greatest Places
Asia Station #6 - Counting in Chinese
Asia Station #7 - Violence in the Middle East
Click HERE for Station #7 Slide Show“Violence in Middle East”
Asia Station #8 - A Deeper Look at Religion
Click HERE for Christianity/Judaism/Islam Slideshow
Asia Station #10 (Click Videos Below)
1) Video #1 - Ganbei! China Embraces the English Language
2) Video #2 - Education China: Is China’s Education System Helping or Hurting
Asia
Asia Station #12 - Korean Demography
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