1. Japan Geography Warm Up
In your notebook, define the word “archipelago” in your own words.
Create a T-chart under the definition. One side should be labeled “Is” and the other side labeled “Is Not”

2. Guided practice Look at the map of Japan on pg. 479 and 483.
LEFT: Choose which city you think is most important to Japan and write why.
RIGHT: Choose which landform you think is most important to Japan and write why.

3. Map of japan Title your map “Japan”
Using pg. 479 & 483, add the following things to your map:
Honshu
Hokkaido
Mt. Fuji
Tokyo
Sea of Japan
Ryukyu Islands

4. Independent Practice READ about Japan’s population density on pg. 484
Answer the following questions:
Why is the population density of Japan so high?
How does it affect the people who live in Japan?
Can you relate to this?

5. video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpqUu0PL kmM&feature=fvst
Read the article and attach in your notebook.
Using the article and graph paper on the back of your map, create a bar graph outlining the world’s largest earthquakes.

6. Japan Test Questions 1 What is the Ring of Fire?
Describe Japan’s population density. How would this population density affect the quality of life in certain regions of Japan?
Japan is a chain of islands. What is this called?

7. Guided Practice READ pgs 487-490.
Fill in the timeline and hierarchy of Japan’s samurai warriors on your worksheet.
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8. Independent Practice
READ pgs Then answer the following questions in your notebook.
What type of ruler has Japan had for centuries?
What was the Heian period named for?
What was a Shogun?
What clan formed the first shogunate?
Who restored order to Japan in 1600?