1. Do Now (5 min) 9/30–10/3 Geography of SW Asia/N Africa pg. 25-26
Color SW Asia and North Africa in ONE COLOR.
Create a legend.
Leave enough space for other regions.

2. Objectives
6.3A Pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments? 6.3B Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and countries shown on maps 6.4B Identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions. 6.4D Identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions. 6.4E Draw sketch maps that illustrate various places and regions. 6.4F Identify the location of major world countries such as Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Iran, India, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Japan, North and South Korea, Indonesia, and Australia.

3. HOT Question
How did the physical geography of this region impact their decisions and lifestyle?

4. Adaptation & Modification (5 min)
changing human behavior to survive in an environment
clothing
housing
food
habit
Modification
changing the environment to make life easier
irrigation system
dams
mining
highways

5. Video Analysis (15 min)

6. Checkpoint What is an adaptation? Examples?
What is a modification? Examples?
How can deserts be hot and cold?
Why might SW Asia and North Africa be classified as a region?

7. Guided - Document Analysis – 30 min
Read the excerpts and analyze the visuals.
Answer the questions in complete sentences.
You have 5 minutes per document.

8. Document B The countries that make up Southwest Asia are…
A benefit of living in Southwest Asia is…
A drawback of living in Southwest Asia is…
The physical geography of Southwest Asia could influence the lifestyle of people living in the region by…

9. Document C

10. Document D

11. Document E

12. Checkpoint What is the climate of the SW Asia/North Africa region?
How does the climate and physical geography of the region affect settlement patterns?
How have people adapted to and modified the environment?

13. Exit Ticket – 5 min