ASIA UNIT

South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia

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***If you are interested in going to Europe in July 2009, please come to an informational meeting. Download the flyer for details.

***We will be having another CULTURE DAY on Friday, June 6^th. Please bring a food that represents your culture. You do not have to bring enough for everyone to have a lot. Just a taste will do. The more variety we have, the more valuable the experience will be so I encourage you all to bring something! Feel free to drop food off in the morning but remember- we have no way to reheat or to keep food cold.

Due Wednesday, May 14^th: Research Project Outline (40 points)

• Download the outline instructions above. Read through the instructions and begin outlining your main points and information from the sources you have collected.
• If you need help, you need to see me by Friday, May 9^th at lunch. I will not be available after school on Friday.
• I will only accept outlines that are TYPED. This is worth a lot of points, so don’t lose them by not following directions!

Friday, May 16^th: South Asia Geography (list of features you need to know).

Also due Friday, May 16^th: Read and answer questions 1-6 for textbook Chapter 29, Section 2. There will be a short reading quiz tomorrow as well.

Extra Credit Opportunities:

1. Due Wednesday, May 28^th: Create a poster on Taoism or Confucianism from eastern Asia. You are not eligible to do this if you made a poster about Hinduism, Buddhism or Islam for South Asia. Include the major features of the religion including practices, traditions, beliefs, teachings etc. Also include images of symbols, the founder(s), art/architecture, etc. You must also include a saying or quote from the teachings. Up to 15 points available.
2. Due Friday, June 6^th: Have a meal at a restaurant, or someone’s home, from a different culture than your own. No chain restaurants! Try to find an authentic restaurant serving food from a region of the world we have studied. Write a paragraph about your experience. What did you learn about the culture through the food and the experience? Up to 10 points available. Try to pick something you’ve never had before so that this is a unique and interesting experience. Go with an open mind!
3. Due Friday, June 6^th: Write a one page researched response about one of the following topics relating to the Grameen Bank:

-The growth and impact of microcredit around the world

-The changing role of Muslim women in Bangladesh

Up to 15 points are available.

4. Visit Hakone Gardens (Japanese Tea Gardens) in Saratoga. Walk around, read the information provided, and write a one-paragraph reflection about what you learned about the Japanese culture reflected in this American replica. Up to 15 points possible.

Due Wednesday, May 21^st: Read Chapter 29, Section 3 and answer questions 1-6 on page 587.

Due Wednesday, May 28^th: Read the Final Research Project Assignment. See me if you have questions. Follow all the directions!!!! And take your library books back to the library.

Due Thursday, May 22^nd:

1. Look up information on the Grameen Bank on www.grameenfoundation.org -- click on the blue links at the top of the page to find out more about the organization.
2. Write a paragraph to explain the impacts the Grameen Bank has had on the people of Bangladesh and the prospects for future economic development in Bangladesh as a result of the Bank’s work. Also write about where else (in the world) a program like this might be beneficial and why. Use at least three concrete details or facts to support each of your explanations. You should be do this in 7-10 sentences. ***First period: this is a change. I told you 5 sentences but you won’t be able to write about all of this in 5 so make it 7-10.

Due Friday, May 23^rd:

Complete Regional Atlas green circle questions on beginning on page 596. Skip page 601- you can read about Australia but you don’t have to answer the questions. Write in complete sentences.

Due Tuesday, May 27^th:

Read Chapter 31, Section 2. Answer questions 1-7 on page 624. Use complete sentences.

Due Friday, May 30^th: Maps and Map Test

Complete maps of East Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea. Label the following political (cities are in parentheses) and physical features:

Taiwan (Taipei)

China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong)

Mongolia

North Korea (Pyongyang)

South Korea (Seoul)

Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi)

Cambodia (Phnom Penh)

Laos

Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto)

Philippines (Manila)

Myanmar

Thailand (Bangkok)

Malaysia

Singapore (Singapore)

Indonesia- Java, Sumatra, Borneo, New Guinea (Jakarta)

Coral Sea

East China Sea

Gulf of Tonkin

Huang He River

Indian Ocean

Irawaddy River

Mekong River

Pacific Ocean

Philippine Sea

Sea of Japan

South China Sea

Yangtze River (Yangzi)

Yellow Sea

Gobi Desert

Plateau of Tibet

Tian Shan

Mt. Fuji

Due Wednesday, May 28^th:

Download the China/US Economic Data Worksheet. Click on the links to websites below to research information to fill out the handout. You may also use your textbook (though avoid this, as the information in the textbook is old). You do not need to print the worksheet (you can copy the information to binder paper and fill in your answers on that).

Culture Grams http://www.culturegrams.com

US Dept of State statistics http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm

Econlink: GDP http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/print.cfm?lesson=EM514

OECD Country Profile: US http://stats.oecd.org/wbos/viewhtml/aspx?QueryName=29&QueryType=View& Lang=eng

CIA World Factbook http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html#Econ

US Census Bureau http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

World Bank Statistics http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/countrydata.html

REMINDER: DUE TOMORROW (Wednesday): Research project final reflection!!! Don’t forget!