Geography - Asian Country Relations

Please answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper.

Title each of your sections as A/B/C and then number your responses (1,2,3,etc)

A. China - Taiwan Relations
Please visit the following link: ( http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/china_1950_taiwan.htm ), and answer the 2 discussion questions listed at the bottom of the article.


B. India - Pakistan Relations
Please visit the following link: ( https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/postcolonialstudies/2014/06/21/partition-of-india/ ), and read the sections titled Reasons for Partition & Impact and Aftermath of Partition. Summarize the reading into a paragraph.


C. Kashmir
Please visit the following link ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1762146.stm ), and answer the following questions:
    1. Why were new territorial boundaries drawn in 1947?

    2. When the Indian subcontinent was partitioned, why do you think the leader of Jammu & Kashmir did not choose either India or Pakistan?

    3. What was the Instrument of Accession? 

    4. What is the common Indian understanding of it? 

    5. What is the common Pakistani understanding of it?

Econ - Why we Need $ & Monetary Policy

Escape from Barter Island!!

http://www.clevelandfed.org/learning_center/online_activities/barter_island/


You are in Charge! You are the new Fed Chair!

http://sffed-education.org/chairman/

Geography - Asia Report

Asia Regional Topic Report / Country Report

Paper Guidelines ·         MLA Format ·         Times New Roman Font ·         Size 12 Font ·         Double-Spaced ·         2-4 pages ·         2 Cited Sources ·         Rough Draft (15 pts) o   Due: Oct-28th ·         Final Paper (50 pts) o   Due: Oct-31st

            You will be completing a paper on an approved Asia-related topic, or you also have the option to complete a Country report. 

If you choose to write your paper on a topic, please seek my approval before beginning.  Be prepared to offer rational behind your choice.   If you are writing a country report, simply inform me of your country of choice. 

Both papers should follow the guidelines that are listed in the top-right corner of this paper. Please ask questions if you have any, this would include formatting!  A reminder that our class website has MLA directions, in case you were to need them.  Also, www.easybib.com is a great resource to aid you when you cite your sources. 

Regardless of your choice, both options need to be presented as an informational report.  An information report is a factual text, which means it provides information about something. An information report is used as a way to gain a better understanding about a living or non-living subject. An information report:

·         Uses facts to explain something

·         Gives details about a topic

·         Does not contain personal views

You will also need to complete a rough draft.  Below is a condensed version of what it should look like.  Please recreate this style on a separate piece of paper to show your research.  You may have more ideas and/or details than shown below. This is a condensed version.

TOPIC / COUNTRY:
Main Ideas	Details
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	18	21	24	27	30
Ideas	Topic is mundane; angle is unoriginal Report does not teach clearly or effectively Many points need more elaboration Shows very little or no insight		Topic is somewhat interesting Angle is not particularly original Report teaches topic clearly at times, not so clearly at other times Some points could be elaborated more Shows little insight		Interesting, original topic and angle Report teaches audience about topic clearly and effectively Points are elaborated in detail and in an interesting way Shows insight
	6	7	8	9	10
Organization	Ineffective intro Paragraphing doesn’t follow logical structure or even not present Rare or ineffective use of transitions Weak or absent conclusion		Adequate intro; somewhat effective hook Paragraphing is mostly logical; sequence of info could be more effective Uses some effective transitions, could use more Adequate conclusion, attempts to wrap up		Very interesting intro to hook reader Logical paragraphing and sequence of information Very effective use of transitional devices; writing flows smoothly Good conclusion; wraps up essay without resorting to clichés (“In conclusion,” etc.)
	1	2	3	4	5
Conventions	Many errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and/or usage. Several unintentional run-ons and/or fragments		Moderate number of errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or usage. Occasional unintentional run-ons and/or fragments		No errors or very few errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and/or usage. No unintentional run-ons and/or fragments
	1	2	3	4	5
Fluency	Very little variety of length and structure. Boring style.		Some variety of sentence length and structure A few well-crafted sentences for emphasis and rhythm but more are needed for a truly effective style		Excellent variety of sentence length and structure Strong evidence of well-crafted sentences for emphasis and rhythm

Geography - Asia Map Activities

Asia Geography Activities

1.       Asia Map Practice – SE Asia                                                                                                        

http://www.maps.com/games/seasia.aspx

2.       Asia Map Practice – *Do all EXCEPT for Russia & Former USSR*( /23)           http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_Asia_G0_click.html

3.       Asia Map Practice – Asia Political Map

http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-asia.aspx

4.       Asia Map Practice – Asia Political Map

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/asia3.html

5.       Asia Capital Practice – *Do all EXCEPT for Russia & Former USSR*( /23)

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_Asia_caps_1_click.html

Additional Websites for Asia Geography Games:

http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm

http://www.ilike2learn.com/

Geography - Asia - Current Events

Today you will be investigating current events in our region.  

Complete all 3 parts on a separate piece of paper that you will submit once finished.  

This is an individual assignment.

PART A

Mt. Everest Topics of Discussion

Choose 1 of the 3 stories listed below to read and summarize: 

1. 'I'm not afraid to die,' says man who will jump off Mount Everest in his wing-suit -http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/us/mount-everest-wing-suit-jump/ 

2. 80-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest to climb Mount Everest -http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/23/world/asia/nepal-everest-record/index.html?iref=allsearch 

3. Trash to treasure: Turning Mt. Everest waste into art -http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/15/world/asia/everest-trash-art/index.html?iref=allsearch 

First, please identify which number/story that you read. 
You will then write a summary paragraph (4-7 sentences) from the story.  Possible information to include would be: Who, What, When, Where, Why. 

PART B

11 March 2011 – Japan Tsunami – 3 Years Later

1.                  Japan's tsunami survivors suffer in silence three years after disaster - http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-japan-tsunami-survivors-idUSBREA242B020140305

 

2.                  Recovery isn’t in sight 3 years after Japan’s tsunami - http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2023084236_japanrecoveryxml.html

 

3.                  Natural disaster recovery - parallels with Japan - http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/9884652/Natural-disaster-recovery-parallels-with-Japan

First, please identify which number/story that you read. 
You will then write a summary paragraph (4-7 sentences) from the story.  Possible information to include would be: Who, What, When, Where, Why. 

PART C 

Visit a reliable news website.  Examples would include, www.cnn.com & https://news.google.com/ .

Identify & select a current news story that comes from one of our Asian countries of study to read and analyze the event.  

Then write and answer the following: 

First, please identify your reading by the article's headline that you read. 
You will then write a summary paragraph (4-7 sentences) from the story.  Possible information to include would be: Who, What, When, Where, Why. 

Geography - Population Density Activity

Factors Affecting Population Density

Compare: the two maps.

Answer: the following questions on a sheet of paper.

1. Where do most Chinese people live?  Explain why they live there.

2. Where do the least number of Chinese people live?  Explain why.

Factors Affecting Population Growth

Go to: http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=wb-wdi&met=sp_pop_grow&idim=country:IND&q=population+growth+of+india#met=sp_pop_grow

  

List: The last population growth rate of the following Asian countries: Cambodia, Bangladesh, China, Japan, and India.

Answer:

3.  What country has the highest population growth?

4.  What country has the lowest population growth?

5.  What period has the greatest decline of population rate for Cambodia?  Using Google, what historical event caused such a rapid decrease in population rate?

6.  Google “China’s One-child policy.”  Describe it.  When was it implemented?  Using the pop. growth graph, what impact has it had on China’s population?

 Open up another window and go to: http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=wb-wdi&met=ny_gdp_mktp_cd&idim=country:CHN&q=china+gdp#met=ny_gdp_mktp_cd

Find out:

          7. What does GDP stand for?

          8.  What is GDP? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_domestic_product

          9.  Is a high GDP a good thing?  Explain.

10. List: The GDP of the following Asian countries: Cambodia, Bangladesh, China, Japan, and India.