How does location impact how people live, work, and travel in East and South East Asia?
*In this unit students will gain an understanding of the modern cultural and physical landscape of Southern and Eastern Asia. By learning of the diverse cultures, students will gain insight into the prominent religions of Southern and Eastern Asia and how literacy rates affect the standard of living. When examining the specific elements of culture, students will work toward a deeper understanding of how they have been integral in governance and international relations. Students will locate selected countries and physical features in the region and examine how location, climate, and physical characteristics affect where people live, the work they do, and how they travel.
*outlined by GA Department of Education
Standards:
SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Huang He (Yellow River), Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze River.
b. Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in China.
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 types of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Shintoism and Confucianism.
SS7H3 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia leading to the
c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
d. Describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containment of Communism.
*In this unit students will gain an understanding of the modern cultural and physical landscape of Southern and Eastern Asia. By learning of the diverse cultures, students will gain insight into the prominent religions of Southern and Eastern Asia and how literacy rates affect the standard of living. When examining the specific elements of culture, students will work toward a deeper understanding of how they have been integral in governance and international relations. Students will locate selected countries and physical features in the region and examine how location, climate, and physical characteristics affect where people live, the work they do, and how they travel.
*outlined by GA Department of Education
Standards:
SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Huang He (Yellow River), Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze River.
b. Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in China.
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 types of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Shintoism and Confucianism.
SS7H3 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia leading to the
c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
d. Describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containment of Communism.