Transcript Explain the importance of : Korean Peninsula Yalu River Mount

Assess, Review, Re-teach
February 7th 2012
 Have a seat!
 Get out Journals
 Warm-up: Vocab Super Sleuth
 Lesson Detail: (Go over) Open them
to your section assessments page
459 from yesterday
 Closing: CNN Student News
Korean Peninsula
A
body of land bordered by the
yellow sea to the west, the east sea
to the east, the Korea Strait to the
south, and China and Russia to the
north
Yalu River:
 The
longest river on the Korean
peninsula
Cheju Islands
 Largest
island off the southern coast
of Korean Peninsula
 Mount Paektu- the highest mountain
on the Korean Peninsula
Sanctions
 sanctions
are measures taken to stop
or limit trade with another nation, in
order to influence its policies or
actions (internal or external).
Typhoon
A
tropical storm that starts in
western Pacific or Indian Oceans
Three Kingdoms
 The
three kingdoms that had formed
on the Korean Peninsula
Korean War
 1950-1953
A
conflict between North Korea and
the Soviet Union on one side and
south Korea, the United States, and
the UN on the other.
Demilitarized Zone


A buffer zone between North Korea and
South Korea
What is a buffer zone is generally a
zonal area that lies between two or more
other areas (often, but not necessarily,
countries), but depending on the type of
buffer zone, the reason for it may be to
segregate regions or to conjoin them.
Common types of buffer zones are
demilitarized zones, border zones
Communism
A
system of government in which the
state plans and controls the economy
and a single, often authoritarian
party holds power, claiming to make
progress toward a higher social order
in which all goods are equally shared
by the people.
Today’s Objectives
 7.01
Identify historical events such
as invasions, conquests, and
migrations and evaluate their
relationship to current issues.
 11.01 Identify the concepts
associated with culture such as
language, religion, family, and ethnic
identity, and analyze how they can
link and separate societies.
Essential Question
How can North Korea and South
Korea overcome their differences
and live in peace?
“A Rugged Peninsula”
Pages 452- 459
Section Assessment
Check answers/ copy down correct
answers
1. Explain the importance
of : Korean Peninsula
Yalu River
Mount Paektu
Cheju Island
Answer:
Korean Peninsula: body of land bordered
by the Yellow Sea to the west, the East
Sea to the east, The Korean Strait to the
south, and China to the north
 Yalu River: longest river on the Korean
peninsula
 Mount Paektu: highest mountain on the
Korean peninsula
 Cheju Island: largest island off the
southern coast of the Korean Peninsula

2. Find Main Ideas: Use your
completed web to answer the
following question: What impact
have people had on the vegetation
on the Korean Peninsula?
Answer:
 People
have destroyed much of the
forestland!
3. What are some of the major
mountain ranges of the Korean
Peninsula?
Answer:
 The
Hamgyong, Nangnim, Taebaek,
and Sobaek ranges
4. Why did deforestation occur on the
Korean Peninsula?
Answer:
 People
cut down trees for
construction, heating, and cooking
5. What have Korean farmers done to
try to make their soil more fertile?
Answer:
 Extensive
fertilizers
use of irrigation and
6. Draw Conclusions: How has the
geography of the Korean Peninsula
influenced Korea’s culture?
Answer:
 The
mountains and surrounding seas
have discouraged invasion and
isolated and protected Korea’s people
and distinct culture
7. Compare and Contrast: How do the
climates of North Korea and South
Korea differ?
Answer:
 North
Korea tends to have much
colder winters
8. Connect to Today: How has South
Korea recently reduced its
dependency on oil?
Answer:
 By
building many new nuclear power
plants, South Korea will not have to
rely as much on petroleum-burning
plants. As a result, the South
Koreans will not have to import as
much oil.
Notes and discussion on North
Korea’s Culture and history
Strong Traditions, Modern Innovations:
Discussion, notes, and intro to Korean
History
 Turn
to page 461 in text!
 Title Notebook- “Strong Traditions,
Modern Innovations”
Key Ideas from Section One:
 Korea
lies on a peninsula, which
provides a moderate climate and
plentiful resources!
Sanctions: what are sanctions?
 sanctions
are measures taken to stop
or limit trade with another nation, in
order to influence its policies or
actions (internal or external).
Think, Pair, Share:

Why are many Koreans still bitter
about the Japanese occupation of
Korea?
Answer to Think, Pair, Share

(Japan ruled Korea very harshly
and tried to diminish the
influence of Korean culture)
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