South Asia: The Diversity Continues

Many unique cultures….

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LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW L.N.1.3.2 Summarize the key details and events of a nonfictional text, in part or as a whole

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LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW L.N.1.3.2 Summarize the key details and events of a nonfictional text, in part or as a whole

Information South Asia

- Chapter 24 due today at the end of the class period

- includes map and vocabulary

DBQ items are late - Must be turned in

MIRPL Cancelled for 4th MP

Current Events India protecting tigers - more efforts at preservation - population stabilizing

Himalayas - a different viewhttp://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/03/06/the-himalayas-from-20000-ft-.cnn

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LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW L.N.1.3.2 Summarize the key details and events of a nonfictional text, in part or as a whole

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LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW L.N.1.3.2 Summarize the key details and events of a nonfictional text, in part or as a whole

Rivers, Deltas, Plains Northern Indian Plain - fed by the three rivers - fertile soils, farming Provides irrigation - essential for supporting life Issues of flooding - can cause damage - alluvial soil deposits Why would 2/3 of the

population live in this region?

Flood Issues

Sri Lanka “Tear Drop” of India - located in the Indian Ocean

Tropical Island - mountain center

Rich Farm lands

Beaches - tourism

Maldives Island Archipelago - 1200 Islands

Atoll (Type of island) - submerged volcano tops - islands approximately 6ft above sea level

Minimal inhabitants

Resources Water and Soil - farming and agriculture Timber (Forests) - specialty lumber - teak, sandalwood Minerals - iron ore, micah, uranium Gem Stones - sapphires, etc…

South Asia – Physical Geography Map and Chapter 24 Reading – Tuesday at

the end of class - Label Map (include capitals) and color

- DRA and vocabulary

Identify main ideas/create notes from sections in the organizer boxes

Will work through sections this week - Will finish this by next Tuesday

TOTD: SummaryIdentify 3 important physical

features of South Asia and their importance to the region.

Learning Goal: Evaluate your learning based on the daily objectives.