India and Its Neighbors

• What is Veterans
Day?
• Agenda 11/12/2012
• EQ: What key facts do I need to know to complete the test today?
• GeoFacts
• Unit Test-OPEN NOTES
NO BYLD DEVICES
• Veterans Days
• HW: Projects due
11/14/2012-lab tomorrow  Be prepared .

Answer
• Veterans Day is an official United States holiday honoring armed service veterans.
• It is important to remember those who fought to make us free.

• Keep your eyes on your own paper.
• Name, date 11/12/2012 on your scantron, the hour/period.
• TEST NAME: ME Ethnic
Nations
• When finished turn your paper in at the front and sit quietly and read.
• Please do not ask to leave the room-it distracts others
• When we are done we will watch the video on Veterans
Day!!!

• What nations will be covered in our study of Asia!!!
• Agenda 11/13/2012
• EQ: What key elements are needed for your choice board projects?
• GeoFacts
• Lab today-finish up your projects, you may print.
• Be sure to save your work.
• HW: Projects due tomorrow, bring your colored pencils.

• Japan, India, North and South Korea,
Vietnam, Indonesia and China!!!

GeoFacts
• How were the
Aryans different from the people of the Indus River
Valley?
• Agenda 11/14/2012
• EQ: What nations are considered Asia?
• GeoFacts
• Projects are due today!
• Begin Asian maps covering physical and political features.
• Asia PPT
• HW: Outline map nations and features using colored pencils or crayons.

Answer
• They spoke different languages, were nomadic herders and did not live in cities

GeoFacts
• How does climate affect population
• Agenda 11/15/2011
• EQ: What is the geography of Asia?
distribution in
Asia?
• GeoFacts
• Finish any map features
• Chapter 20-Section 1 pages 600-612
• Group work-Questions for section 1
• HW: review map.

Answer
• People tend to live near milder weather and locations near water.

GeoFacts
• What are some of the key elements of
Hinduism?
• Agenda 11/16/2012
• EQ: How did Buddhism begin in Asia?
• GeoFacts
• Review Section 2
• Read Chapter 20 section 3 pages 598-603
• Section Questions pairshare
• HW: Buddhism/Hinduism
WS-review for map quiz

Answer
• Oral tradition,
Vedas the holy text, karma and reincarnation and caste system-they are polytheistic.

GeoFacts
• Agenda 11/26/2012
• EQ: What religions are common in Asia?
• GeoFacts
• Read Chapter 21 section 1 pages 609-613comprehension questions in groups
• Buddhism Video and WS
• HW: Review for Map Quiz
Friday –ten nations this week, finish Buddhism handouts

Answer
• He was the founder of Buddhism –he grew up a wealthy prince and later became known as
Buddha.

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• Agenda 11/27/2012
• EQ: What is the history of India?
• GeoFacts
• Check Buddhism HW
• Fill in the blank notes on India Today!
• Finish Questions
Section 1
• HW-Asian Map Quiz

Answer
• The Middle Way is a combination of the
Eightfold path and Four
Noble Truths…these are part of Buddhism

GeoFacts
Agenda 11/28/2012
EQ: What are the governments of India like today?
GeoFacts
Reading pages 615-619
Gandhi PPT and story of his life
Gandhi: Video-A Lifetime of
Achievement, Trailer to Movie
Comprehension Questions
HW: Review for map quiz

Answer
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GeoFacts
Agenda 11/29/2012
EQ: What economic styles are found in Asia today?
GeoFacts
Finish Gandhi
Reading Ch. Section 3 pages
622-625
Slotted Notes India Today
HW: Map Quiz tomorrow and in lab working on Asia
At a Glance

Answer
• A growing technology industry in India that includes computers, software and internet service.

GeoFacts
• How did Akbar
Agenda 11/30/2011 contribute to
EQ: What is the culture of the Mughal India like?
GeoFacts empire during
Map Quiz Today his reign?
Lab: Complete Health
Survey and Asia At a
Glance.
HW: Review

Answer
• He made India a place where Hindus and Muslims could live in peace; he also established a fair tax system and supported the arts.

• What new
GeoFacts technology did the British bring to the region?
• Agenda 12/3/2012
• EQ: What are the economy of
India like today?
• GeoFacts
• Notes: Fill in the Blank Notes on India Today.
• Reading Section 3 Economics pages 622-625
• Comprehension Questions
• HW: Map Quiz TWO-ten nations and five features

Answer
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• Which religion is Agenda 12/4/2012
EQ: Which nations and features related to karma are important to understanding and reincarnation?
Asia?
GeoFacts • Four noble truths
Review Section 1-3 and eightfold path?
Continue to complete India
Today Notes
Hinduism: A Video History and
Worksheet-be sure to pay attention
HW: Hinduism Worksheetcomplete, review for map Quiz

Answer
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GeoFacts
• Agenda 12/2/2011
EQ: What is the government and economic system of
India?
GeoFacts
Map quiz
Continue notes and work on study guide 
HW: Study for Test next week and map quiz next
Friday-the ALL test!

Answer
• That Indians would be treated equally; women would have the same freedoms as men and that there would be peace between Hindus and Muslims.

OOPS
• Label the back of your GeoFacts-
Asian Map Quiz #2, number 1-15
• There are a couple of errors. Here are the nations you may use:
• India, China, Laos, Vietnam,
Burma, Myanmar, Taiwan, Hainan
Islands, Indonesia, Japan, North and South Korea, Cambodia,
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri
Lanka

GeoFacts
• Agenda 12/5/2011
• EQ –What key elements are necessary to understand India and its history?
• GeoFacts
• Q and A study guide
• Review Game
• HW: Test tomorrow and map quiz this Friday-the
WHOLE MAP QUIZ!!!!

•
Answer

• Agenda 12/6/2011
• EQ: What terms and concepts are necessary to understand India Today.
• GeoFacts
• Chapter 20 and 21 Unit
Test-India
• Please have a book or something to do following the test.
• HW: Study this Friday there is a comprehensive map Test-That means the
WHOLE THING!!!

•
Answer

Test Today-NO BATHROOMS during
Test GO BEFORE!!!
• Put your first and last name on scantron’
• Date 12/6/2011 Test
Number -blank
• Subject- India Today
• When you finish leave the test on the desk covered and read quietly.
• Please do not ask to leave it distracts others-please go before the test.

GeoFacts
• 12/7/2011
• EQ: Where is Indonesia
• GeoFacts
• Pearl Harbor
• Test scores/review
• Begin Indonesia Smart book
• HW: Map quiz this
Friday the whole thing!!!!

Answer
• The Republic of
Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and
Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands with 33 provinces.

Field Trip Day
• All students will stay in Mrs.
Gaines and Mrs. Atwell for the day unless they are cross teamed for a class.
• 8:45 or after the team leaves until
10:35 we will watch A Christmas
Carol
• 10:35-1:50 in the lab room 2202 to complete the Webquest on A
Christmas Carol and Success
Maker if you finish.
• You will have lunch and connections are normal times.
• 1:50-3:25 until the end of the school day you will work on a
Compare and Contrast between the Movie and the play from Mrs.
Sawka’ s class.
• You must have a prewrite, a rough draft and finished draft.
This is not group work, but your own thoughts.

GeoFacts
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• Agenda 12/8/2011
• EQ: What governmental system does Indonesia have today?
• GeoFacts
• Mid term study guides with answers!!!!
• Slotted notes
• Indonesia-People and
Places Indonesia

Answers
• Indonesia's government operates as an independent republic.
• Citizens elect their leaders, and local regions have limited power. The nation's central government has final authority in most matters.

GeoFacts
• What religions influence the culture of Indonesia today?
• Agenda 12/9/2011
• EQ: What is the culture of Indonesia like?
• GeoFacts
• Map Quiz-the whole thing!!!
• Finish notes and
Indonesian video
• HW: Study for next weeks mid terms

Answer
• Islam is the major religion with many people still practicing
Buddhism

GeoFacts
What type of economy does
Indonesia have?
• Agenda 12/12/2011
• EQ: What type of economy does Indonesia have?
• GeoFacts
• 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd complete
Indonesia and watch movie on Indonesia
• 5 th and 6 th complete Asian
Map Quiz 3 and mid term study guide review.
• HW: Review for mid term

Answer
• Indonesia has the largest economy in
Southeast Asia-it has a market economy 

GeoFacts
• What major environmental issues are facing
Indonesia today??
• Agenda 12/13/2011
• EQ: What are the environmental issues are facing Indonesia?
• GeoFacts
• Mid Term Review
Game-
Risky Business
• Finish Indonesia
Video
• HW: Review for mid terms

Answer
• Deforestation, fires, rapid urbanization and economic development, including air pollution, traffic congestion, garbage management, and reliable water and waste water services.

GeoFacts
• Agenda 12/14/2011
• EQ: What is life like in
Indonesia?
• GeoFacts
• 4 th and 6 th Mid-terms
• Review for 1 st , 2 nd ,3 rd , and
5 th for mid terms
• Geography BEE
• Globe Trekker: Indonesia
• HW: Study for mid term – no map quiz this week.

Answer
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GeoFacts
• What are the major exports from
Indonesia today?
• Agenda 12/15/2011
• EQ: What key concepts are needed to complete the mid term?
• GeoFacts
• Mid Terms 2 nd and 5 th
• 1 st and 3 rd Review
• 6 th Period GeoBee
• Remainder of classes :
Indonesia Globe Trekker
• HW: Review for mid-term are needed-no map quiz this week

Answer
• Indonesia exports petroleum, natural gas, rubber, coffee, tea, spices, tobacco, and oilpalm products

Mid Term Today
• Write your full name on the scantron, Subject is SS midterm, date 12/16/2011
• 1 st or 3 rd th Period
• Do not write on the test.
• When done put your test and scantron FACE DOWN, cover your answers!!!
• Read or work on other work.
• Do NOT TALK, be considerate of othersplease don’t make me take points….its the holiday
Don’t DO IT!!!

GeoFacts
Agenda 12/16/2011
EQ: What key facts are important to understanding
Asia and the Middle East?
GeoFacts
1 st and 3 rd Mid-terms
2 nd Globe Trekker
Video
4 th Connections
5 th and 6 th Holiday Fun!!!!

Have a wonderful holiday!