Asia

1. Asia China, Japan, and the Koreas

2. Chapter 1 – East Asia, Physical Geography Some of the questions you will be answering … 1. What are the main physical features of Asia and the Pacific? 2. What are the main physical features of East Asia? 3. How do people of this region make a living?

3. East Asia : physical map (page 9) • 1. Study the physical map, paying special attention to the national borders. • A physical map show the natural features of a place, while a political map shows boundaries and locations of countries and cities.

4. What are the elevations for … • Manchurian Plain – • Korean Peninsula – • North China Plain – • Taklimakan Desert – • Taiwan – • Plateau of Tibet – • Write your answers on your white board.

5. Take a look at the photo and caption. • Think about fences or walls you see in everyday life and what they are used for. • What do you think the Great Wall of China may have been used for? • The Great Wall is • over 4,000 miles long. • It is thousands of years • old.

6. Back to the Map on page 9 • What area of high elevation lies north of the Himalayas? • How can you tell that China’s greatest rivers, the Chang and the Huang, flow toward the east? Explain your answer. The Plateau of Tibet lies north of the Himalayas. Because the elevation of East Asia is higher in the west and lower in the east, the rivers flow downhill toward the east.

7. Section 1 Land and Water page 10 • Target Reading Skill • By setting a purpose for reading, they will be able to focus on the most important information in a section of text. • Preview the headings and pictures on pages 10-11. Example, On page 10, I see a picture of a landform. Since the heading mentions landforms and water bodies, I see that I need to focus on the landforms and water bodies of East Asia. • Objectives • Learn about the landforms and water bodies found in East Asia. • Find out where most of the people in East Asia live.

8. Preview and Set A Purpose • Using the Preview and Set a Purpose worksheet (p. 122), complete the activity in your group. • We will review together during this period.

9. Building Background Knowledge • In this section you will be learning about the landforms, water bodies, and population of East Asia. • Look at the photo of Mount Fuji, Japan shown on page 10. It is often used as a symbol of Japan. When people see this famous mountain, they think of Japan. • Think of some landforms that remind people of the United States. Give me some examples.

10. Lets take a look at the objectives again. (top of page 10) • Reading and Readiness Guide (handout p. 111) • I will read the statement aloud and you mark the statement true or false., • Discuss the statements in your group, then mark your worksheets again under the group column. • Be prepared to share using the Numbered Heads (Each person in a group has a number. I will call on a number to answer for the group.)

11. Key Terms – top of page 10 • Plateau • Fertile • Archipelago • Population density High use words – Vocabulary Builder Spectacular – (p.10. adjective). amazing, dramatic The views from the top of the mountain is spectacular. 2. Rugged –( p.11. adjective). rough; uneven The rugged path was difficult to hike. 3. Previous – (p.13. adjective). coming before; earlier All of her previous jobs had been in clothing stores.

12. Read Landforms and Water Bodies Pages 10-13 • Draw the taking notes graphic organizer into your notebooks. • As you read fill in the Taking Notes graphic organizer • Be prepared to name some of the major landforms of East Asia. • Be prepared to describe one way in which Japan and the Koreas are similar in geography, and one way in which they are different. • Answer the Set a Purpose for Reading Target Reading Skill question on page 11 in your notebooks. • Asia and the Pacific Transparency AP48

13. Guided Reading and Review p. 111-112 • Complete the after reading column of handout p.111. • Complete Guided reading and review handout p. 112. Video- The Geography of East Asia and the Pacific. Be prepared to name some of the landforms of East Asia. Homework – Section 1 Assessment p. 13. Answer the Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions on page 13. Answer in COMPLETE sentences. Credit will only be given if the directions are followed

14. OUTLINE Map 29: East Asia (HANDOUT P. 132) • Using the East Asia physical map in your textbook, label all the countries mentioned in Section 1 (China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea). • Label the capitals and major geographic features in each of the countries. QUIZ ON SECTION 1 TOMORROW!!!

15. Section 2: Climate and Vegetation • Objectives: In this section you will • Examine the major climate regions in East Asia. • Discover how climate affects people and vegetation in East Asia. Preview headings, picture, and maps. What do you think the text might discuss?

16. Building Background knowledge • In this section you will be learning about the climate and vegetation of East Asia. • Preview the visuals in the section and then list some characteristics of East Asia’s climate and vegetation. • Make a list and share and discuss your list with the person sitting next to you. You will use this list later on.

17. Purpose for Reading • Handout page 115 – Reading Readiness Guide • Directions: Fill in the first two columns of the chart. Be prepared to share one piece of information you already know and one piece of information you want to know.

18. Vocabulary • High- Use Words • Comparatively • Interior • Devastation • Key terms • Monsoon • Typhoon • Deciduous

19. Read section 2 pages 14-17 • Describe the different types of weather brought by summer and winter monsoons. • Summer Monsoons- • Winter Monsoons- • Name the five major climate regions in East Asia. • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5.

20. Homework page 17 • Answer the section 2 Assessment Comprehension and Critical Thinking questions in complete sentences. You must follow directions to receive credit. • Study for quiz on section 2 Climate and Vegetation.

21. CCT questions page 17 • 1a. What are the five major climate regions in East Asia? • The five major climate regions in East Asia are semiarid, humid subtropical, humid continental, arid, and highlands. • 1b. What kind of winters and summers are found in a humid subtropical climate? • The kind of winters and summers found in a humid subtropical climate are cool winters and hot summers with lots of rain. • 2a. Name three ways climate affects agriculture in East Asia. • Three ways climate affects agriculture in East Asia are (1). Climate affects what people plant. (2). Climate affects how often they harvest. (3). Climate affects how often they plant. • 2b. How does the climate affect what people eat in China? • Rice needs warm weather to grow, so it thrives(does well) in warmer southern China, and residents there eat rice products; grains grow better in northern China, which is cooler, so residents eat more flour products like noodles.

22. `Section 3 Natural Resources and Land Use

23. Building Background Knowledge • In this section you will be learning about the natural resources of East Asia. Natural resources are important in every part of the world. They are needed to make everything from food and fuel to buildings and cars. What do you already know about important natural resources and ways in which there resources are used? • Write down your responses. After a few minutes you will share within your group and then the class.

24. Purpose for Reading • Objectives • Learn about East Asia’s major natural resources. • Find out how the people of East Asia use land to produce food. Reading Readiness Guide (handout p.119) Directions: I will read each statement aloud. You will mark whether the statement is true or false. Discuss the statements in your group. Be prepared to share your groups perspective.

25. Key Terms and High-Use Words • Developing country 1. factor – brings a result • Developed country 2. abundant - plentiful • Terrace 3. percentage – portion of • Double-cropping 4. cultivate- to use effectively

26. Taking Notes Chart on page 20 • Copy the table below. As you read, look for the headings that appear in large red type. Turn these headings into questions. Use the table to record your answers to these questions. Natural Resources and Land Use in East Asia Read pages 20-24 silently

27. What important resources are not found in South Korea? p. 21 Coal, iron, crude oil, chemicals How does South Korea make up for this lack of resources? It imports resources from other countries. How are the economies of South Korea and North Korea different? North Korea is a developing country; South Korea is a developed country.

28. 1.Compare South Korea to China and Japan. In terms of natural resources, is South Korea more like Japan or China? South Korea is more like Japan; both have few mineral resources. 2.Why is China building the Three Gorges Dam? China is building the dam to generate hydroelectricity and to control flooding on the Chang River. 3.Why has aquaculture expanded in East Asia in recent decades? Overfishing and pollution have reduced wild fish supplies. Advances in Aquaculture have also helped it to increase.

29. Using Metals • Countries such as Japan, China, and South Korea export manufactured goods around the world. East Asian factories rely on many metal resources that are found in the region. • Tungsten, for example is a very strong metal that has an extremely high melting point of about 6,152 degrees Fahrenheit. These qualities make tungsten useful for making tools and rocket engine parts. • Copper conducts, or carries, electricity very well, so it is a perfect metal for making electrical wires and parts for computers and televisions. • Lead is a very heavy and soft metal that is used to make batteries.

30. Mount Everest Story • You will design and create a poster of information on • Mount Everest. Refer back to pages 18-19 to help you with your research. • Mount Everest story handout pp. 128-131

31. HOMEwork Section 3 Assessment p. 24 • 1.Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions. • 2.Quiz on section 3

32. Chapter 1 Review pages 25-26 • Comprehension and Critical thinking • Questions 9-16 • Key Terms p.25 • Plateau • Fertile • Population density • Monsoon • Deciduous • Developing country • Developed country • Double cropping • Terraces

33. Chapter 4 – Historic Traditions • Objectives: • Learn about civilizations of East Asia • Learn how Chinese culture influenced the rest of East Asia • Find out how East Asia was affected by Western nations. In this section you will learn about the history of East Asia and how the region was affected by other cultures.

34. Key Terms • Emperor – a male ruler of an empire • Dynasty – series of rulers from the same family • Clan- a group of families with a common ancestor • Cultural diffusion – the spreading of ideas or practices from one culture to other cultures • Communist – relating to a government that controls a country’s large industries, businesses, and land

35. Major achievements of China Well developed writing, Chinese calendar, bronze casting Writing laws, iron tools and plows in use Silk-weaving Sculpture and poetry Digging canals Building bridges and dams Setting up irrigation systems Paper money Gun powder Porcelain Clock works Major discoveries in math and medicine

36. Copy the following Questions down and answer in your notebooks. China’s Of the world’s early civilizations, only _________ has survived. The _________ became a symbol of China’s desire to separate from the rest of the world. A government based on Confucianism developed during China’s _____ dynasty. As in China, _____________ ruled Korea. During Japan’s early history, emperors sat on Japan’s throne, but the ________________ and ______________ really ruled the country. U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry sailed to Japan in 1853 to force the country to grant _______________ to the United States. In China, the rule of emperors ended when __________ broke out in 1911 and a republic was established. Great Wall Han dynasties shoguns samurai trading rights revolution

37. Key Terms emperor A male ruler of an empire ___________________ A series of rulers from the same family _______________ A group of families with a common ancestor ______________ The spreading of ideas or practices from one culture to other cultures _______________________________ Relating to a government that controls a country’s large industries, businesses, and land __________________ dynasty clan cultural diffusion communist

38. Open ended question Directions: Use the ACE strategy to answer the following question. Counts as a quiz grade! Explain the similarities and differences in the opening up of Japan and China to Western countries. ( you are making comparisons)

39. Section 2 People and Culture Objectives Examine some ways in which East Asia’s past affects its modern-day culture. Find out how the people of China are different from the people of the Koreas and Japan. • Key Terms • Commune – a community in which people own land as group and where they live and work together. • Dialect – a variation of a language that is unique to a region or an area. • Nomad – a person who has no settled home but who moves from place to place. • Homogenous – identical or similar • Ethnic group – a group of people who share such characteristics as language, religion, and ancestry.

40. Notes • Government tried to slow population growth in 1970’s. • Couples were supposed to wait until their late twenties to marry. • They were not supposed to have more than one child. • They received special privileges (money, land, housing, education). • Women were allowed to own property and get divorces under communism. • Men still have the most power and women still have their marriages arranged for them. • In East Asia traditional ways mix with the present. • When the Communists took power in China(1949), they began land reform programs. • They created communes- people lived in communities where they lived and worked together. • Food production fell because farmers resented losing their land. China faced huge food shortages. • The government was forced to allow some private ownership in order to get the farmers to grow food.

41. Old and New in China • Urban Areas • Modern buildings • Cars, buses, taxis • You can still see examples of traditional ways of Old China like 3 wheeled cabs and tiny shops • Rural Areas • Old traditions are strongest

42. The Koreas and Japan • Japan • It is the most modern of the East Asian countries • Use modern technology • 80% of population lives in urban areas • Traditional customs are still observed at home • examples: wearing kimonos, taking shoes off when entering the home, sitting at low tables with mats to eat dinner. • The Koreas • Daily life is influenced by long-standing traditions. • In rural areas extended family live together in one household. • In cities usually just parents and children live in one household • Modern ways are more visible in urban areas. • Role of women has changed • Today women can vote and work.

43. China’s ethnic groups

45. 19 out of every 20 Chinese people can trace their ancestry back to the Han ethnic group. • The Han live in mostly the eastern half of China • They have a common written language. • They speak different dialects from region to region. • There are 55 other ethnic groups • China is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world.

46. Korea and Japan: few minorities • Japan is isolated because it is an island nation. • It has one of the most homogenous populations on Earth. • Small numbers of Koreans and Chinese also live in Japan. • Japan has very strict rules on immigration. • It is hard for anyone who is not Japanese by birth to become a citizen. • Korean language was brought to Korea by nomads from the north. • Over centuries they lost their separate traditions. • They formed one homogeneous group. • Even today there are few minorities.

47. Chapter Summary • Section 2: People and Cultures • China has been governed under a Communist system since 1949. The Communist party has made major changes in Chinese way of life. • Although China is becoming more modern, old traditions are still followed, especially in rural areas of the country. • As in China, modern ways of life in the Koreas are more visible in urban areas. Japan is the most modern of the East Asian countries but also lives by its historic traditions. • Most people in China belong to the Han ethnic group. Korea’s history resulted in a homogeneous population. As in the Koreas, nearly all Japanese people belong to the same ethnic group. • Section 1: Historic Traditions • China has the oldest continuous civilization in the world. Starting in ancient times, a series of dynasties ruled China. • Paper, gunpowder, silk weaving, and the magnetic compass are among China’s many cultural technical achievements. • The Shilla people united Korea as one country. A series of shoguns ruled Japan for more than 700 years. • In the 1800s, western nations became interested in East Asia as a market to sell goods.

48. China- transforming itself Objectives Find out how China controlled its economy from 1948 to 1980. Learn about the growth of Taiwan since 1949. Discover how China’s government operated after the death of Mao Zedong. Examine aspects of life in China today. • Key Terms • Radical – extreme • Red Guards – groups of students who carried out Mao Zedong’s policies during the Cultural Revolution • Free enterprise system – an economic system in which people can choose their own jobs, start private businesses, own property, and make a profit • Gross domestic product – the total value of all goods and services produce in an economy

49. Notes on Section 1 • Since 1985, China has experience tremendous economic growth. • The number of cars and trucks has grown from 320,000 to 18 million. • China is in the process of moving toward an economy with fewer government controls despite the Communist government. • In 1949, China became a Communist nation under the leadership of Mao Zedong. Factories, farmlands, businesses all came under government control.

50. The Great Leap Forward • Mao began the program in 1958. • Goal was to increase farm and factory output. • Communists forced people to work on large communes. • They ordered a huge increase in steel productions but the workers were untrained and the steel was of poor quality and useless. • Farmers were taken away from farms to work in factories. • Poor weather destroyed crops and a famine began. The food shortages resulted in the deaths of about 30 million people from 1959-1961.