Transcript Standard/Elements - Lindley 7th Grade Social Studies

Warm-Up
March 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 Quiz
Mahatma 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-aboutindia.com/
• http://www.ducksters.com/
geography/asia.php
• http://www.factmonster.co
m/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)