World Cultures 5/4-8

Activities/Lesson Sequence

Monday

	1. Korea History Tuesday
	1. North and South Korea 2. Korean Homework due Thursday Wednesday
	1. Japan 2. Map of Japan Thursday
	1. Tsunamis 2. Homework due today! Friday
	1. Asian culture and history centers - Day 1

World Cultures 4/27-5/1

Activities/Lesson Sequence

Monday

	1. Made in China Tuesday
	1. Test Review activity Wednesday
	1. Test Thursday
	1. Korean History Friday
	1. North vs South Korea

China Test Review - Test 4/29

China Review for test on 4/29

 

1)    Describe the following religions with at least 3 separate thoughts.

Buddhism-

Confucianism-

Daoism-

2)    The Himalayans are a type of what? Transportation _______________

 

3)    What is the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

 

 

4)    Why is the Great Wall of China more of an economic factor in China than a military factor?

 

5)    Choose 3 inventions that were invented by China and explain how they impact society?

 

 

6)    China has a _______________ type of government and economy.

 

7)    Describe a Communist Government in two statements

a.      

b.      

 

8)    What did the students protest for at Tiananmen Square?

 

9)    Why did the Chinese government not allow protesting at Tiananmen Square?

 

 

 

 

10)                       What is the Silk Road?

 

11)                       Name 3 things that were exchanged along the Silk Road?

 

 

12)                       Why was the Three Gorges Dam built?

 

13)                       What 2 advantages does the Three Gorges Dam provide?

 

 

14)                       What 2 disadvantages does the Three Gorges Dam provide?

 

15)                       Why did China setup the 1 baby policy?

 

 

16)                       Why do families in China prefer to have boys instead of girls?

 

17)                       Define the following terms in your own words:

 

 

a.     Education –

 

b.     Healthcare –

 

 

c.      Arable -

World Cultures 4/20-25

Activities/Lesson Sequence

Monday

	1. Recap of the Three Gorges Dam 2. HEI Impact Articles Tuesday
	1. STAAR Wednesday
	1. STAAR Thursday
	1. Tiananmen Square Friday
	1. 1 Baby Policy *** Test next Wednesday***

World Cultures 4/13-17

Activities/Lesson Sequence

Monday

	1.Begin Unit on China 2. History of China Tuesday
	1. Great Wall of China 2. Homework over China due thursday Wednesday
	1. Chinese Inventions Thursday
	1. Significance of the Silk Road 2. Homework Due Friday
	1. 3 Gorges Dam 2. Quiz over China

Test Review for exam on 4/7

Name: _____________                                                                 

5^th 6 Weeks Review Sheet

 

1. What is a subcontinent?

 

 

2. Which mountain range separates the subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

 

 

This is an example of a transportation _____________________.

 

 

 

3. What is reincarnation?

 

 

 

4. What religion believes in reincarnation?

 

 

 

5. ___________________ is the major religion in India.

 

 

6. What is the caste system? How did it affect daily life?

 

 

7. The people on the very bottom of the Caste system were called ________________________. How did Gandhi feel about this group of people?

 

 

 

8. _____________________ is the ancient book of hymns that the Hindus use.

 

 

9. The Hindu festival celebrated every August is called _________________________________.

 

 

10. Which country colonized India? Why?

 

 

11. ___________ ______________ is the father of India. He is also known as

 

 

“Mahahtma” which means __________ ____________.

 

 

12. Boycotting British items in India was an example of ______________ _____________________.

 

 

 

13.  What did Gandhi, Martin Luther King & Nelson Mandel all have in common?

 

 

14. Which two religious groups have conflict in India?

 

 

15. The ____________________________________ is a mausoleum built by an emperor to honor his wife. It took ________________________ workers and _______________ years to build it.

 

16. What is causing the “marble cancer” on the Taj Mahal & other famous

 

buildings & monuments in India? 

 

 

17. What are the effects of overpopulation in India?

 

 

18. Give 3 reasons that there is pollution in the Ganges River.

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•  
•  

 

19. How does the unsanitary water affect the Indian people?

 

 

 

20. What is a Renewable Resource? Give two examples.

 

 

 

21. What is a Nonrenewable Resource? Give two examples.

 

 

 

22. Describe Apartheid in Africa.

 

 

 

23. List a cause for the following Problems in Africa-

• Desertification-

 

• Endangered animals-

 

• Disease-

 

• Famine (hunger)-

 

24. What are some results of desertification?

 

 

World Cultures 4/6-4/10

Activities/Lesson Sequence

Monday

	1.Review Packet for tomorrow's exam 2. Review homework due before tomorrow's exam Tuesday
	1. Test over 5th grading period - Africa to India and East Asia Religions 2. You better turn in that review before today's exam. Wednesday
	1. Begin Country Project 2. Research day Thursday
	1. Continue Country Project 2. Begin to use cereal boxes Friday
	1. Finalize Country Projects 2. Finish cereal boxes to be graded.