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6th grade World Cultures
Lesson Planner
Unit 7: Asia: Geography/History/Culture
Time Frame: 20 days
Objectives
Skills: The student will be able to…
 identify physical processes that have shaped Asia
 explain why rivers are an important natural resource in Asia
 explain how environment affects people’s lives in Asia
 evaluate social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of different societies around the
world
 explain how culture traits spread from one country to another
 describe how traditions of the past live on in modern Asia
 compare ways in which various cultures and societies such as China, Germany, India, and Russia
organize government and how they function
 analyze information comparing natural resources to explain where and why people live
 describe how the traditions of the past live on in Asia
 analyze why people have adapted to living in the Arabian Peninsula
 identify and locate major physical features such as landforms and water bodies
Lesson Information
Activities
United Streaming: Geography of Asia. NTPP.
Handout map of Asia. Label and color.
Map and Atlas packet. Due at end of unit.
News articles project. (previously done) Follow
instructions from North America unit). Due at
end of unit
Physical and Human Geography of Asia.
(previously done) Follow instructions in North
America unit).
History Alive: Creating Annotated Relief Maps of
China (this will take approximately two days of
class to complete). Students will create
annotated relieve map of China to better
understand how geography affects human
settlement and culture in China. This works best
if used with poster board.
Culture Quilt. Instructions included. Will take 11/2 weeks to complete.
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Vocabulary
 communism
 unlimited government
 nomad
 dynasty
 clan
 cultural diffusion
 boycott
 population density
 philosophy
 caste
 belief
 oasis
 cash crop
 subsistence farming
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subcontinent
homogenous
dialect
TEKS
Readiness:
6.1A; 6.2B;
6.3C;
6.4B,C,D;
6.6A,B;
6.7A,B; 6.17A
Supporting:
6.1B; 6.2A;
6.3B; 6.4A,F;
6.6C; 6.7A
6.12B;
6.19A,B
Chapter 25 in textbook; Review and Assessment
pg.480; Reviewing Main Idea, Reviewing Key
Terms, Map Activity.
Two blank regions maps for Asia.
History Alive: Encountering Ancient Traditions in
Modern Chinese. Students will assume the roles
of travelers to learn about Chinese practices
used today that reflect ancient Chinese
traditions. This will take approximately 2 days to
complete
East Asia: Population Facts and Figures. Follow
instructions on handout (will need computer
access for lesson).
Exploring Eastern Asia—use with laminated
maps.
Japan reading sheet. Answer questions on
separate sheet of paper. Turn in when
complete.
Asia map quiz. .
History Alive: Designing Character Collages of
Buddha, Confucius, and Laozi. Students will be
introduced to the basic ideas of three belief
systems found in Asia. This will take
approximately 3-4 days to complete.
Creative Strategies: Culture Traits: The Caste
System in India. Students will simulate what the
caste system is.
History Alive: Land and Population: An Insight
into Effects of Geography on Japanese Culture.
Students will simulate how Japans’ population
density affects the way people live in Japan
compared to other countries. Chopstick activity
Label the Middle East Map. Key attached
History Alive: Cultural Impressions of the Middle
East. Students are introduced to cultural
similarities and differences found in the Middle
East.
History Alive: Adapting to the Geography of the
Arabian Peninsula. Students explore how people
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of the Arabian Peninsula have adapted to the
climate and geography of the region. Lesson will
take approximately 2 days.
Creative Strategies: Contributions from the
Countries of Southwest Asia and Africa
Living in D’Nile worksheet (Need laminated desk
maps to complete)
Chapter 26 in textbook; Review and Assessment
pg. 498; Reviewing key terms, reviewing main
idea, map activity.
History Alive: Creating a Regional Handbook on
the Middle East .Students will analyze and
compare the demographics of Middle Eastern
countries and create a regional handbook entry
on a country. Lesson will take approximately 2
days.
A World of Oil PowerPoint. Worksheet and
teacher instructions included.
Geography portfolio due.
News Articles due.
Additional Information
Materials/Resources
 Textbook
 History Alive
 Maps
 http://www.ducksters.com/geography/
 www.lonelyplanet.com
 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/index.html
 Library
 Map pencils
 Copy paper
 Internet
 Expo marker/Vis-à-vis markers for map
 World of Oil PowerPoint
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Notes from Council
Parent Resources
 Student folder
 Worldatlas.com
 http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/
 http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm
 http://www.yourchildlearns.com/geography.htm
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