Unit IV - Central/South Asia 6 Weeks
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1. Central/South Asia Unit Calendar
2. Central/South Asia Video List 3. The Individual and the Economy 5. Central Idea of Sources 6. Evidence in sources 7.Supplemental Resources |
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Central/South Asia Unit Calendar
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05/15/16 |
The below resource is a Central/South Asia unit calendar currently being used at Callanan Middle School by Patterson/Smith. It will be updated on a daily basis.
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Individual and the Economy
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Basic knowledge/vocabulary such as:
-define the caste system -distinguish between microloans, foreign aid, and affirmative action -identify economic indicators -scarcity, social mobility financial inequality, developed countries, developing countries |
-Explain, with examples, how South Asian history has created inequalities in different communities.
Describe how financial inequality limits social mobility (i.e. people who are poor often stay poor.) Explain, with examples, how financial instruments such as microloans, foreign aid, and affirmative action can help alleviate inequalities. |
-Is your future determined at birth?
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Last Updated
03/31/17 |
Oil/OPEC Lesson Cycle - Patterson
This all encompassing four week lesson cycle is designed to teach students about supply, demand, OPEC, and standard of living in Southwest Asia countries. Access to technology is recommended at several points throughout this lesson cycle. I decided to use this lesson cycle as a transition into South Asia. Even though the content is focused in the Middle East Asia, the skill/standards being assessed is for South Asia. The idea is to bridge the two regions with content that lends itself to supply, demand, etc..
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Last Updated
04/15/16 |
South Asia Blended Learning Concept Map -Patterson
I wanted to create the purest form of blended, individualized learning possible in a middle school classroom. An entire unit where students determine what, how, and when they demonstrate the standards.
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Last Updated
01/24/14 |
Opium and Afghanistan - Patterson
This six day lesson cycle focuses on why Afghan farmers grow opium, the problem with stopping them, and how this cash crop defines daily life. The resource includes a documentary and a tiered assessment. |
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Last Updated
02/02/14 |
Caste System Lesson Plan - Patterson
The purpose of this lesson cycle is for students to understand how the caste system helps organize Indian society. Full implementation of the lesson cycle will take around eight days. It includes a simulation, several assessments, computers will be needed when students use an online discussion board. |
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Last Updated
01/16/14 |
Intro to Region/Vocab - Patterson
This resources introduces key unit vocabulary and issues affecting people of South Asia. |
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Last Updated
1/23/14 |
Afghanistan Central Idea Assessment - Patterson
The resource to the right contains two different central idea assessments centered on political cartoons from the Afghanistan war. |
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Last Updated
12/21/12 |
DBQ- Asoka: Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler
This resource is a collection of primary and secondary sources covering the great Indian leader Asoka. This culminates with a five paragraph essay about the legacy of Asoka. Email [email protected] for these resources, they can't be reposted online due to copyright infringement. DMPS has purchased the rights for the documents to be used internally. |
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Last Updated
01/16/14 |
DBQ - What Made Gandhi's Nonviolent Movement Work?
This resource is a collection of primary and secondary sources covering the great Indian Mahatma Gandhi. This culminates with a five paragraph essay about the nonviolent movement. Email [email protected] for this resources, they can't be reposted online due to copy right infringement. DMPS has purchased the rights for the documents to be used internally. |
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Evidence in Sources
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Demonstrates the ability to consistently cite strong and relevant evidence to reinforce/develop an argument.
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Writing Informative Text
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Demonstrates an ability to write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and info through the organization and analysis of content.
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Last Updated
11/15/15 |
List of DBQs Pertaining to South Asia
DBQ: Asoka: Ruthless Congueror or Enlightened Ruler? DBQ: What Made Gandhi's Nonviolent Movement Work? Email [email protected] for these resources, they can't be reposted online due to copyright infringement. |
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Supplemental Resources
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This section includes resources
that do not "cleanly" fall into one of the topics outlined in the
district curriculum. The resources nevertheless are essential to create
a cohesive and understandable historic grasp of the region
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Last Updated
01/16/14 |
South Asia Political Map - Patterson
Students make a political map and find the coordinates of major cities in the region. |
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Last Updated
01/29/14 |
South Asia Packet - Young
In this resource students learn about the history and geography of South Asia. The packet includes a summative unit project. |
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Last Updated
01/12/13 |
Physical Features PowerPoint - Patterson/Smith
This presentation introduces South/Central Asia and the region's physical features. The presentation also includes YouTube videos. |
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Last Updated
01/22/13 |
Tectonic Plates Lesson - Patterson/Smith
In this two day lesson students are introduced to plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Students hypothesize about the correlation between volcanoes and movement of tectonic plates. Lesson culminates with a mapping exercise. |
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Last Updated
01/23/13 |
Himalayas Documentary - Patterson/Smith
This 43 minute History Channel documentary examines how the Himalaya Mountains were formed and how geologists collect research. The link to the documentary is located at bottom of both the student and teacher files. |
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Last Updated
01/15/13 |
Origins of the Ganges Doc. - Patterson/Smith
This 55 minute BBC documentary examines the origins of the Ganges River, India's physical features, and the rivers importance to Hinduism. The link to the documentary is located at bottom of both the student and teacher files. |
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Last Updated
01/18/13 |
Indian Population Growth - Calesisi
In this resource students examine India's growing population by examining a graph. This resource also includes a teacher version. |
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Last Updated
01/29/13 |
Population Growth - Patterson/Smith
In this five day lesson cycle students will examine the underlying factors resulting in population growth and decline in countries around the world. The first resource outlines the lessons and contains links to videos and other resources. The other two resources are the teaching materials for the five days. |
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Last Updated
02/09/12 |
Impact of Globalization - Patterson/Smith
The first resource outlines the lesson plans for this two day cycle and also introduces links to the videos. The second resource introduces vocabulary necessary to understand globalization. In the third resource students examine the negative impact of colonization on India. The fourth resource is the CFA. |
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Last Updated
02/09/13 |
Cash Crop Dice Game - Sandy
Students go through twelve rounds of growing crops. They learn how depending solely on cash crops for income can have devastating consequences. This dice game is used in the Impact of Globalization lesson cycle above. |
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Last Updated
02/04/13 |
Indian Independence Simulation - Patterson/Smith
In this week long simulation students take on the roles of the INC, the Muslim League, Gandhi supporters, and British officials in 1947. The four groups try and develop a plan for the future of the subcontinent. In the course of the simulation students will have to factor in a variety of issues that affect South Asia to this day. |
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Last Updated
02/04/13 |
Buddhism - Calisesi
In this resource students are introduced to the history and the beliefs of Buddhism. In the second resource students apply what they have learned about the Eighth Fold Path to their lives. |
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Last Updated
01//09/13 |
Central/South Asia Map- Patterson/Smith
Students will map the physical features and countries that appear on the benchmark. Part two is a climate map of South/Central Asia |
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Last Updated
12/30/12 |
Central/South Asia Dice Game- Patterson/Smith
In this game students compete to fill out their answer sheet. While playing they practice on memorizing the region's countries and physical features. Teachers will need to put the numbers on the map. |
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01/08/13 |
Central/South Asia Unit Goals - Patterson/Smith
Students reflect on their performance last unit and create class/personal goals for the upcoming unit. |
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Last Updated
01/26/13 |
Dangers of Jumping to Conclusions - Calesisi
Using a John Saxe poem this resource allows students to reflect on the dangers of jumping to conclusions when presented with something new. |
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Assessment Bank
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Learning Objectives 1 & 2 - Patterson/Smith
Physical features and major countries. Second resource measures student's knowledge of Tectonic plates.
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Learning Objective 4 - Patterson/Smith
Determine the meaning of key terms and vocabulary. The second resource measures globalization. |
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Learning Objective 5 - Patterson/Smith
Identify factors that contribute to population growth |
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Learning Objective 7 - Patterson/Smith
Analyze major historical events, and significant figures that played a key role in colonization and independence. |
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