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Geography and History of
the World Curriculum
Geography and History of the World
Course Description
Geography and History of the World students will able to describe the geographical patterns and
interrelationships of the major physical and cultural features on the Earth’s surface, as well as have a
clear understanding of historical events and patterns, which have shaped the world. They will be able to
analyze past and present political structures in order to make rational choices as participating citizens in
a democratic society.
Geography and History of the World is organized to help students analyze the interaction of people and
institutions in economic systems and encourage investigation of a wide range of world nations and
cultures in terms of their diversity, commonalities, heritages, and interrelationships. We will examine
the patterns and interaction of individual and group behavior, as well as analyze the current issues and
hypothesize about their impact upon the past, present, and the future.
Geography and History of the World students will able to draw conclusions and make decisions based
on relevant data derived from a variety of sources and also develop a reasoned commitment to those
civic values needed to function responsibly in a democratic society.
Instructional Techniques
1. Lecture
2. Class Discussions
3. Small Group Work
4. Research Work
5. Simulation
6. Technology Driven Activities
7. Cooperative Learning
8. Higher-level Learning Activities
Instructional Material:
1. Textbook: Glencoe: Geography and History of the World
2. Classroom Atlas
3. Wall Maps
4. Computer Lab/Internet/Computer Software
5. DVD’s and VCR's
6. Overhead (ELMO) and Transparencies
Evaluation Methods:
1. Tests
2. Quizzes
3. Homework
4. Classroom Assignments
5. Projects
6. Class Participation
Grading Scale:
100-99 - A+ 98-94 – A
91-90 – B+ 89-85 – B
82-81 – C+ 80-76 – C
73-72 – D+ 71-67 – D
93-92 – A84-83 – B75-74 – C66-65 – D-
64-0 – F
Geography and History of the World
Course Outline
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The World and Space
A. How Geographers Look at the World
1. Exploring Geography
2. The Geographers Craft
B. The Earth
1. Planet Earth
2. Forces of Change
3. Earth’s Water
C. Climates of the Earth
1. Earth-Sun Relationships
2. Factors Affecting Climate
3. World Climate Patterns
D. The Human World
1. World Population
2. Global Cultures
3. Political and Economic Systems
4. Resources, trade, and the Environment
The United States and Canada
A. The Physical Geography of the United States and Canada
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of the United States and Canada
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. The United States and Canada Today
1. Living in the United States and Canada
2. People and their Environment
Latin America
A. The Physical Geography of Latin America
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of Latin America
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. Latin America Today
1. Living in Latin America
2. People and Their Environment
Europe
A. The Physical Geography of Europe
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
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B. The Cultural Geography of Europe
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. Europe Today
1. Living in Europe
2. People and Their Environment
Russia
A. The Physical Geography of Russia
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of Russia
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. Russia Today
1. Living in Russia
2. People and Their Environment
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
A. The Physical Geography of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Today
1. Living in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Today
2. People and Their Environment
Africa South of the Sahara
A. The Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of Africa South of the Sahara
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. Africa South of the Sahara Today
1. Living in Africa South of the Sahara
2. People and Their Environment
South Asia
A. The Physical Geography of South Asia
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of South Asia
1. Population Patterns
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2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. South Asia Today
1. Living in South Asia
2. People and Their Environment
East Asia
A.
The Physical Geography of East Asia
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of East Asia
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. East Asia Today
1. Living in East Asia
2. People and Their Environment
Southeast Asia
A. The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of Southeast Asia
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. Southeast Asia Today
1. Living in Southeast Asia
2. People and Their Environment
Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
A. The Physical Geography of Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
1. The Land
2. Climate and Vegetation
B. The Cultural Geography of Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
1. Population Patterns
2. History and Government
3. Cultures and Lifestyles
C. Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica Today
1. Living in Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
2. People and Their Environment
Unit 1
The World
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Geographers look on the World
Geography skills – applied
The Geographers craft
The Earth
Planet Earth and its make-up
Forces of Change
Earth’s water
Climates of the Earth
Earth/Sun relationships
Factors affecting climates
World climate patterns
The human world
World population
Global cultures
Political and economic systems
Resources, trade, and the environment
UNIT 1 OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:
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Describe the physical and human features that geographers study.
Discuss how geography is used.
Identify the major branches of geography and the topics each branch studies.
List the kinds of geographic careers that are available today.
Describe the solar system and Earth’s location in it.
Identify Earth’s shape.
Discuss Earth’s structure.
List Earth’s landforms.
Explain how Earth’s layers contribute to the planets physical characteristics.
Describe the internal force of change that affect Earth’s surface.
Describe the external forces that affect Earth’s surface.
Explain how the amount of water on Earth remains fairly constant.
Discuss the distribution of the water that makes up 70 percent of Earth’s surface.
Describe how Earth’s position in relation to the sun affects temperatures of Earth.
Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
Discuss the relationship of Earth to the sun during each season.
Discuss how latitude and elevation affect climate.
Describe the role wind patterns and ocean currents play in Earth’s climates.
Explain how landforms and climate patterns influence each other.
Identify the climate regions of the world.
List the factors that influence population growth.
Identify the challenges that population growth poses for the planet.
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Explain why the world’s population is unevenly distributed.
Identify the factors that define culture.
Describe the major culture regions of the world.
Describe the major types of governments in the world today.
Discuss the major types of economic systems in the world.
Identify the factors that determine a country’s economic development and trade relationships.
Discuss how human economic activities affect the environment.
Academic Standards:
Chapter 1 – GHW: 9.1, 9.3
Chapter 2 – GHW: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
Chapter 3 – GHW: 12.1
Chapter 4 – GHW: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.5, 12.2, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3,
4.2, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.1, 4.5, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 12.1, 12.2
Approximate Time:
*This Unit will last approximately 4 ½ weeks
Unit 2
The United States and Canada
A. The Physical Geography of the United States and Canada
B. The Land
C. Climate and Vegetation
D. The Cultural Geography of the United States and Canada
E. Population Patterns
F. History and Government
G. Cultures and Lifestyles
H. The United States and Canada Today
I. Living in the United States and Canada
I. People and their Environment
Unit 2 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Identify key similarities and differences in the physical geography of the U.S. and
Canada
Explain why rivers have played such an important role in this region’s development
Examine geographic factors that have made the U.S. and Canada so rich in natural
resources
List the climate zones found in the U.S. and Canada
Describe how winds, ocean currents, latitude, and landforms affect the regions climates
Identify the kinds of weather hazards that affect the U.S. and Canada
Discuss how human settlement has affected the natural vegetation of the U.S. and Canada
Identify the peoples of the U.S. and Canada
Explain how population patterns in the U.S. and Canada are influenced by the region’s
physical geography
Describe the geographic factors that encouraged the industrialization and urbanization of
the U.S. and Canada
Describe what life was like for the earliest Americans and for European settlers
Explain how industrialization and technology enabled westward expansion
Discuss how the governments of the U.S. and Canada differ
Discuss how the religious practices and language of the region reflect the immigrant
history of the U.S. and Canada
Describe how the arts of the U.S. and Canada reflect the regions colonial past
Identify the kinds of educational and health care systems that serve the people of this
region
Describe the historical background of the United States
Explain the effects of physical geography on the region’s agriculture
Identify the kinds of transportation and communications systems in the region
Describe how the economies of the U.S. and Canada are dependent on each other and
interdependent with those in other parts of the world
Explain how the U.S. and Canada are learning to manage their natural resources
responsibly
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Identify causes and effects of pollution in the region, and discuss how it can be prevented
Discuss the environmental challenges faced by the U.S. and Canada in the 2000’s, both
as individual countries and as a region.
Academic Standards:
Chapter 5 – GHW: 2.3, 3.4, 5.1, 6.6, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
Chapter 6 – GHW: 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.2, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 7.1, 7.3,
8.3, 10.2, 10.3
Chapter 7 – GHW: 3.1, 3.4, 5.2, 5.5, 6.4, 7.4, 8.1,8.2, 8.3, 11.4
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 3 weeks
Unit 3
Latin American
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The Land
Climate and Vegetation
Mexico
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
The Economy
People and Environment
History
Unit 3 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Explain how geographers divide the large region known as Latin America
Identify the factors that have shaped the formation of Latin America’s
Landform’s
Discuss how the Latin American landscape has influenced patterns of human
settlement
List the natural resources that make Latin America an economically important
region
List the climate regions that are represented in Latin America
List historical time periods that shaped much of what Latin America is today
Describe how Latin America’s location and landforms affect climates within
particular regions
Discuss how the natural vegetation and agriculture of Latin America are
influenced by climatic factors
Identify the ethnic groups that make up the population
Explain how geography and economics have influenced the distribution of Latin
America’s population
Discuss the effects of migration on the Latin American culture region
Describe the ways Latin America’s cultural diversity presents both benefits and
challenges for its people
List the contributions Latin America’s indigenous empires have made to the
regions cultural development
Explain how colonial rule influenced Latin America’s political and social
structures
Discuss how most Latin American nations made the transition from colonialism
to democracy
Identify the political and social factors that continue to challenge the Latin
American culture region
Explain the role religion plays in Latin American culture
Describe how Latin American’s have used the arts to express their history, their
social struggles, and their cultural diversity
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Identify how Latin America’s cultural diversity is reflected in family life, leisure
activities, and public celebrations.
Identify the basis of the economy of many Latin American countries
List the advantages and disadvantages for Mexico with NAFTA
Discuss the causes and consequences of Latin America’s economically dependent
status
Explain how the region’s physical geography has affected transportation and
communications
Describe how development has affected Latin America’s forest resources
Explain how Latin American governments are working to balance forest
conservation with human and economic development
Discuss the challenges posed by the growth of Latin America’s urban population
Identify the regional and international issues that continue to pose challenges for
Latin American Countries.
Academic Standards:
Chapter 8 – GHW: 3.4, 8.1, 8.3, 9.1, 3.1, 6.4, 6.6
Chapter 9 – GHW: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2, 5.5, 6.1,6.3, 7.1,
7.2, 7.3, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 12.2, 1.3, 8.3, 9.4, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3
Chapter 10 – GHW: 4.5, 5.2, 6.4, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1, 9.2, 11.3, 11.5
Approximate Time:
*This Unit will take approximately 2 ½ weeks
Unit 4
Europe
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The Land
Climate and Vegetation
Northern Europe
Western Europe
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
The Economy
People and Their Environment
History
Unit 4 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Identify some to the numerous islands surrounding Europe
Reinforce the importance of rivers to Europe’s economy
Discuss Europe’s most important natural resources
Discuss the climate regions in Europe
Describe the physical features that influence Europe’s climate
Explain why most of Europe’s original forests are gone
Explain how Europe’s physical geography influence its population density and
distribution
Describe the effects of industrialization and urbanization on Europe’s people
Discuss how recent patterns of migration have influenced European culture
Discuss the contributions early Europeans made to world culture
Describe the ways Europe’s geography has shaped its history
Explain how world wars and economic and political revolutions affected Europe
Explain how religion has influenced the cultural development of Europe
Discuss the ways European art and culture have been influential throughout the
world
Discuss how Europeans have historically changed the world
Describe how European governments meet the educational and healthcare needs
of their peoples
Discuss the types of economic systems found in Europe
Explain why economic changes are taking place in Europe
Describe how transportation and communications systems link European counties
to one another and to the rest of the world
Explain how industry and farming practices have affected Europe’s environment
Identify the steps that are being taken to protects Europe’s environment
Discuss the successes Europeans have had in recent decades in reversing the
effects of pollution
Academic Standards:
Chapter 11 – GHW: 3.4, 6.2, 8.1, 8.3, 9.3, 12.1, 9.1
Chapter 12 – GHW: 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1, 6.3, 6.6, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 10.6, 2.2,
5.5, 6.2, 6.4, 7.4, 10.2, 4.1, 7.1, 7.3, 9.4, 10.3
Chapter 13 – GHW: 5.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.4, 8.2, 8.3,9.2, 10.6, 11.2, 2.3, 3.4, 5.5, 6.2, 9.1,
9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 12.1
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 2 ½ weeks
Unit 5
Russia
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The Land
Climate and Vegetation
Population and Culture
History and Government
The Economy
People and the Environment
Unit 5 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Describe the size of Russia’s land area
Discuss how Russia’s interconnected plains and mountain ranges shape settlement
in the country
Identify Russia’s natural resources
List Russia’s major climates
Explain how climate affects the way Russians live
Classify the types of natural vegetation found in each of Russia’s climate regions
Identify the ethnic groups that make up Russia
Explain the distribution of population in this country
Describe the effect of climate on the culture and lifestyle or Russians
Describe the ancestry of Russian people
Explain the government rule of the czars and its effect on Russian Society
Identify the causes of the breakup of the Soviet Union
List present and future challenges that Russia faces
Describe the role of religion in Russian society
Identify contemporary challenges for education and health care in Russia
Describe the cultural heritage found in Russia’s art literature, and music
Explain how Russia has moved toward a market economy
List changes in agriculture, industry, transportation, and communications since
the breakup of the Soviet Union
Describe Russia’s role in the global community
Discuss how Russia manages its natural resources
Describe some of the effects of pollution on the people in Russia
Identify some of the environmental challenges Russia faces
Academic Standards:
Chapter 14 – GHW: 5.2, 5.5, 6.4, 7.4, 8.2, 9.2, 7.2, 8.1, 8.3, 10.3, 12.1, 3.1
Chapter 15 – GHW: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.4, 5.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 10.1, 10.2, 1.1, 1.2,
3.3, 4.1, 6.1, 7.4, 8.1, 10.3
Chapter 16 – GHW: 5.2, 5.5, 6.4, 7.4, 8.2, 9.2, 7.2, 8.1, 8.3, 10.3, 12.1
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 2 weeks
Unit 6
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
A. The Land
B. Climate and Vegetation
C. North Africa
D. The Eastern Mediterranean
E. The Northeast
F. The Arabian Peninsula
G. Central Asia
H. The Economy
I. People and Their Environment
J. History
Unit 6 Objectives:
Students will be able:
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Identify which land and water features dominate the region
Discuss how the region’s major rivers are important to its people
Explain why much of the world is economically dependent on the region
Explain how the climates of the region differ
Describe how the needs of a growing population have affected the natural
vegetation of the region
Examine how movement and interaction in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and
Central Asia led to ethnic diversity
Explain how the region’s sea’s, rivers, and oases influence where people live
Discuss how growing migration into cities has affected the region
Name the great civilizations that arose in this region
Discuss the three major world religions that originated in this region
Explain how countries of the region gained independence in modern times
Explain how religion and language have both unified and divided the peoples of
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Explain the many historical groups of this region and how they changed the world
Discuss the characteristics of everyday life in this region
Discuss how physical geography affects farming and fishing in this region
List the regions important industries
Explain how improvements in transportation and communications are changing in
this region
Describe how the peoples in this region have dealt with scarce water resources
Discuss the causes and effects of environmental problems in the region
Academic Standards:
Chapter 17 – GHW: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 6.5, 8.1, 8.3, 9.1, 9.3
Chapter 18 – GHW: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3, 4.4, 5.2, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 7.1,
7.2, 7.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 10.6, 11.2, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 7.4, 8.1, 10.3, 2.4,
4.1, 9.3, 4.2, 5.5
Chapter 19 – GHW: 5.2, 6.4, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 9.2, 9.3, 2.2, 2.4, 3.4, 6.2, 6.5, 7.1,
7.2, 10.1, 10.3, 10.6
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 3 weeks
Unit 7
Africa South of the Sahara
A. The Land
B. Climate and Vegetation
C. The Sahel
D. East Africa
E. West Africa
F. Central Africa
G. Southern Africa
H. The Economy
I. People and the Environment
J. History
Unit 7 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Describe the major landforms in Africa south of the Sahara
Explain how the land affects the water systems of this region
List the most important natural resources of this region
Relate the geographic factors that affect climate in Africa
Identify the kinds of climate and vegetation that are found in Africa south of the
Sahara
Explain why parts of Africa south of the Sahara are densely populated
Name obstacles to economic growth in the region
Identify the diverse peoples of this region
Describe the main achievements of the ancient civilizations of the region
Explain how European colonization disrupted African patterns of life
Discuss challenges countries of the region faced after independence
Identify the major religions in Africa south of the Sahara
Describe art forms developed by peoples of the region
Examine similarities and differences in the lifestyles of people in the region.
Describe the importance past African civilizations have had on other countries of
the world
Discuss the historical groups who have made-up Africa
Describe the most common farming methods in the region
Explain how mineral resources benefit the peoples of the region
Identify the reasons industrial development has been slow in this region
Describe how transportation and communications are changing in the region
Examine why food shortages have occurred in parts of this region
List steps the African nations south of the Sahara are taking to protect their
environment
Academic Standards:
Chapter 20 – GHW: 8.1, 8.3, 9.3, 3.4, 5.5, 6.6, 9.2, 12.1
Chapter 21 – GHW: 1.3, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2, 6.3, 6.5, 7.1,
7.2, 7.3, 10.2, 10.4, 10.6, 2.1, 3.3, 9.4, 5.5, 10.2, 4.2, 8.1, 10.3, 12.2
Chapter 22 – GHW: 4.5, 5.5, 6.4, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 9.2, 11.2, 11.3, 3.4, 7.1, 7.2, 8.3, 8.4,
10.3, 11.5, 11.6, 12.2
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 3 weeks
Unit 8
South Asia
A. The Land
B. Climate and Vegetation
C. India
D. Pakistan and Bangladesh
E. Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka
F. The Economy
G. People and the Environment
H. History
Unit 8 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Identify the major landforms in South Asia
Describe the three great river systems of South Asia
Explain how the peoples of this region use the region’s natural resources
List the five major climate regions of south Asia
Discuss how seasonal weather patterns present challenges to the region’s
economy
Explain how altitude and rainfall affect South Asia’s vegetation
Explain how the peoples of South Asia reflect diversity
Describe how South Asia’s large population is distributed
Discuss how life in the region’s cities compares with life in traditional rural
villages
Explain where South Asia’s first civilization developed
Name the two major world religions that originated in South Asia
Examine how invasions and conquests shaped South Asia
Describe the historical aspects that have affected and changed South Asia
Discuss what types of challenges South Asian countries face today
Identify ways the region’s linguistic and religious diversity is reflected in the lives
of South Asia’s peoples
Describe South Asia’s contributions to the arts
List ways South Asian countries are meeting challenges to improve the quality of
life of the region’s people
Point out how distinctive celebrations reflect the rich cultural diversity of South
Asia
Explain how agriculture provides a living for most of South Asia’s people
Describe the role of fisheries and mines in South Asian economies
Identify where rapid industrial development is taking place in South Asia
List issues raised by tourism in South Asia
Examine how South Asia is handling the complex task of managing its rich
natural resources
Describe how seasonal weather patterns present challenges to the region’s
economy
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Explain how geographic factors impact the political and economic challenges of
South Asia’s future
Academic Standards:
Chapter 23 – GHW: 1.1, 1.2, 8.1, 8.3, 9.1
Chapter 24 – GHW: 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2, 5.5, 6.3,
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 12.2, 1.2, 10.6, 4.2
Chapter 25 – GHW: 6.4, 6.5, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 11.2, 11.5, 11.6, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 5.2,
5.5, 6.2, 6.6, 7.1, 7.2, 8.3, 9.1, 9.2, 10.3, 10.6, 11.3, 12.2
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 3 weeks
Unit 9
East Asia
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The Land
Climate and Vegetation
China
Japan
North Korea and South Korea
The Economy
People and Their Environment
History
Unit 9 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Describe how East Asia’s landforms are affected by the region’s location on the
Ring of Fire
Compare the landforms of China with those in the rest of East Asia
List the important natural resources that are present in East Asia
Explain how winds, ocean currents, and mountains influence the climates of East
Asia
Identify the conditions that cause the extreme climates in much of China
List the kinds of natural vegetation that are found in East Asia’s varied climate
regions
Discuss the historical aspects that have changed East Asia
Name the ethnic groups that make up East Asia’s population
Describe how the population in East Asia is distributed
Explain where East Asia’s ideas and tradition originated
Cite the major wars and revolutions that have occurred in East Asia
List the languages that people of East Asia speak
Describe the religions and philosophies that many people of East Asia follow
Discuss how the living standards of East Asian’s compare with one another
Compare education in East Asia with education in N. America
Identify the traditional arts that make East Asia unique
Discuss the types of governments and economies that East Asian countries have
Identify the economic activities that play an important role in East Asia
Describe how other countries in the region are challenging Japan’s economic
dominance
Explain how the countries of East Asia are economically interdependent
Explain how East Asia’s industrialization and urbanization have affected the
environment
Identify the steps that East Asian’s are taking to solve environmental problems
Examine the naturally occurring destructive forces that East Asia faces regularly
Academic Standards:
Chapter 26 – GHW: 1.1, 1.2, 6.6, 8.1, 8.3, 9.1, 9.3
Chapter 27 – GHW: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.2, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3,
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.6, 2.3, 5.3, 6.4, 6.2, 8.2, 10.4, 12.2
Chapter 28 – GHW: 5.1, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.2, 10.3, 3.1, 5.2, 5.5, 6.2,
9.1, 9.3, 11.3, 11.4, 12.2
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 3 weeks
Unit 10
Southeast Asia
A. The Land
B. Climate and Vegetation
C. Mainland Southeast Asia
D. Island Southeast Asia
E. The Economy
F. People and Their Environment
G. History
Unit 10 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Describe how tectonic plates and activity from volcanoes and earthquakes formed
Southeast Asia
Explain why the region’s waterways are important to its peoples
Summarize how rich natural resources affect S. E. Asia’s economy
Identify the weather pattern that influences Southeast Asia’s climate
List the region’s main climate types
Identify the various ethnic roots of Southeast Asia’s peoples
Explain why the majority of S.E. Asians live in river valley lowlands or coastal
plains
Specify how population movements and settlement patterns have affected the
region
Discuss the historical aspects that have changed S.E. Asia
Name cultural influences that have affected the region’s people
Chart events that led to the independence of S.E. Asian countries
Consider what makes S.E. Asia such and ethnically diverse region
Examine how people’s lifestyles reflect the region’s diversity
Explain why rice farming is the most important agricultural activity in S.E. Asia
Examine why the countries of the region are industrializing at different rates
Discuss how the economies of S.E. Asia are becoming more interdependent
Identify dangers posed by volcanoes, floods, and typhoons in S.E. Asia
Describe how economic progress has increased environmental pollution in the
region
Discuss the efforts underway to protect the environment in S.E. Asia
Academic Standards:
Chapter 29 – GHW: 8.1, 9.1, 11.3, 9.2
Chapter 30 – GHW: 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2, 5.5, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 9.4,
10.2, 10.4, 12.2, 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 10.3, 10.6
Chapter 31 – GHW: 5.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1, 9.2, 3.4, 5.5
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 3 weeks
Unit 11
Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
A. The Land
B. Climate and Vegetation
C. Australia and New Zealand
D. Oceania
E. The Economy
F. People and Their Environment
G. History
Unit 11 Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Describe how mountains, plateaus, and lowlands differ in Australia and New
Zealand
Explain how volcanoes and continental shelves formed the islands of Oceania
Discuss why the physical geography of Antarctica attracts scientists
Examine how variations in rainfall affect Australia’s climate and vegetation
Identify what vegetation survives in the cold, dry Antarctic climate
Identify the peoples who settled Australia and Oceania
Discuss the historical background of Australia and Oceania
Discuss how the region’s geography affects population density, distribution, and
growth
Explain what factors account for settlement in urban and rural areas
Describe the lifestyles of the region’s indigenous peoples before colonization
Summarize how colonial rule affected social, economic and political structures
Examine how today’s governments reflect the region’s history
Discuss the role that religion plays in the region’s culture
Analyze how everyday life in the region reflects cultural diversity
Discuss the role that trade plays in the economies of South Pacific countries
Specify why Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica face many environmental
challenges
Discuss why global warming and the thinning of the ozone layer are special
challenges for the region
Academic Standards:
Chapter 32 – GHW: 6.6, 8.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.5, 12.1, 1.3, 4.1
Chapter 33 – GHW: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3,
10.2, 10.4, 10.5, 5.3, 9.2, 11.5, 11.6
Chapter 34 – GHW: 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 9.2, 12.1, 4.2, 10.2
Approximate Time:
*This unit will take approximately 3 weeks