Lesson 1: Geography of Asia

How has the diverse geography and climate of Asia shaped the ways people live, organize their societies, and interact with their environments across the continent?

7.Geo.10.a – Analyze how cultural characteristics vary among regions and shape diversity of local communities.
7.Geo.10.b – Analyze how environmental characteristics vary among regions
7.Geo.8.a – Analyze how human-environment interactions influence movement and settlement
7.Geo.12.a – Explain how global changes in population distribution patterns have affected land use in a region

DOK 1 – Can familiarize myself with the geography vocabulary

DOK 2 – Can describe the physical features of Asia

DOK 2 – Can explain how climate impacts people’s lives

DOK 3 – Can prioritize the countries of Asia based on their usage of their natural resources

Guided instruction with guided practice
Teacher directed instruction with visual reinforcements
Group work with teacher created groups and teacher assigned tasks
Use of graphic organizers for note taking/writing assignments
Brief and frequent reviews of previously taught concepts

Geography of Asia Summative Assessment