Asia Unit Overview
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- Jul 14, 2017
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Asia (Unit 3)
Essential Questions:
How is Asia's internal characteristics and international presence defined by collectivism?
How have imperialism and xenophobia affected the evolution of Asian nations?
What is the global effect of Buddhism and, conversely, how is the world affecting Buddhism?
What is the global effect of Hinduism and, conversely, how is the world affecting Hinduism?
Major Themes:
Political Geography (Countries)
Physical Geography (Diverse geographical features of the continent)
Collectivism: Dynasties, caste system, communism, and individual national cultures, castes
Colonialism: Opium Wars, Gandhi, French Indochina, Domino Effect
Buddhism/Hinduism/Shintoism: Tenets, Polytheism, Impacts on region
Political Leadership: Dictatorship, Communism, Empires, Democracy
Summative Assessments:
Sheppard Software: Asia (C1)
Unit Test on Culture and History of Asia (C2 & C3)
DBQ on Asia (C4 & C5)
Short Research Paper (C2, C3, & C5)
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