Eurasia Cultural Traditions due 11/23 (Summative!)

Be ready to discuss in class 11/23.

World Regions and Cultures 11- Eurasia Cultural Traditions Checklist

Directions:  Complete on the same country as you had for the World Nations Report (see separate post). Find answers on credible sources whether they are online or print.  Any plagiarism results in a zero.  Paraphrase your answers and list the source or sources that you used after every question response.  Do not merely list the sources at the end.  You must indicate what source or sources you use for each question’s answer.  Answer in complete sentences.  Typed responses are preferred.  If you handwrite this assignment, it must be legible.  In that case, upload with a picture on the written document.  Pictures and other attachments must be labeled.  It is as easy as this.  Number each one.  Answer in full sentences.  Give the picture if needed and always the sources used before numbering the next. Upload to google classroom by 11/23.  Class time will be provided to students on 11/18, 11/19, and 11/20 after lecture, discussion, class activity, etc.

Country Name:

1)      Staple food (explain if necessary and include picture):

2)      Unique food (explain and include picture):

3)      Major historical event (explain briefly):

4)      Major historical figure (explain briefly and include picture):

5)      Popular forms of entertainment (explain and include picture):

6)      Popular sport (explain and include picture):

7)      Holiday or celebration (Explain):

8)      Birth custom (Pick any birth custom and explain):
9)      Wedding custom (Pick any wedding custom and explain):

10)  Death custom (Pick any death custom and explain):

11)  Is the society paternalistic, maternalistic or egalitarian?  Paternalistic societies are male-dominated and maternalistic societies are especially female-oriented. (Explain)

12)  Common boy or male name?

13)  Common girl or female name?

14)  Unique custom (Pick any cultural custom and explain):

15)  Unique dress (explain and include picture if possible)

16)  Attitude toward regional power (How do people feel about the major power in the country and region? (Positive or negative?))  Explain.

Eurasia Vocab Notes and class discussion 11/18/20

Beginning activity- Students share one thing from their Eurasia "World Nations Report" that either is similar to the US or different from the US.

Student learning objective for Eurasia Vocab notes- Students will attempt to incorporate these words in to their vocabulary as these words and concepts will be used frequently throughout the Eurasia unit.

Terms are defined and discussed because these will need to be understood for this chapter

• Eurasia

• Eastern Europe and Russia

• Central Asia

• Balkans

• Baltic countries

• Caucasus

• Volga River

• Tien Shan

• Urals

• Slav/Slavic
• Southern Slavs- Slovenes, Serbs, Croats, Macedonians
• Western Slavs- Czechs, Slovaks, Poles
• Eastern Slavs- Ukrainians, Belorussians, Russia
• Siberia
• Tundra
• Taiga
• Steppe

• Dynasty

• Romanov

Eurasia World Nations Reports due 11/18

See another post for Eurasia country

World Regions 11- World Nations Report 2020-2021

Directions: Using the “CIA world factbook” (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/), identify all of the required pieces of information about your country.  Google “CIA world factbook” to easily find.  Drag down from list of countries to find your country.  The responses do not have to be in complete sentences, but they must be legible, clear, precise and correct.  I prefer that the answers are written on this paper usually but we will do a google doc in 2020-2021.

1. Country name (required)-

Geography- Do all 14

2. Continental Location (Relative)-

3. Geographical Location (Absolute)-
4. Size (total area in square Kilometers  or square Miles)-
5. Area country comparison to the world-
6. Area comparative-
7. Climate-

8. Terrain-

9. Elevation extremes-

10. Natural resources-

11. Land use/arable land-

12. Natural hazards-

13. Environment-current issues-

14. Environment- international agreements-

People- Pick 7

15.    Nationality-

16.    Ethnic Groups-

17.    Language(s)-

18.    Religion-

19. Population-
20. Total median age-
21. Birth rate-
22. Death rate-
23. Net migration rate-
24. Urbanization/Urban Population-
25. Maternal mortality rate country comparison to the world-
26. Infant Mortality rate/country comparison to the world-
27. Total Life expectancy-
28. HIV/AIDS adult prevalence rate-
29. Obesity- adult prevalence rate-
30. Literacy of total population-
31. Total school life expectancy-
32. Total unemployment rate-

Government- Pick 4

33. Country name Conventional long form-
34. Country name Conventional short form-
35. Country name Local long form-
36. Country name Local short form-
37. Government type-
38. Capital-
39. Independence-
40. Constitution-
41. Legal system-
42. Suffrage-
43. Executive Branch/Chief of State and Head of Government (if the country has both)à Give the office held and name of the person or people-
44. Diplomatic Representation in the US-
45. Diplomatic Representation from the US-
46. National Symbol-
47. National Anthem-

Economy- Pick 5

48. GDP purchasing power parity country comparison to the world-
49. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) official exchange rate-
50. GDP per capita country comparison to the world
51. Agriculture-
52. Industries-
53. Labor force-
54. Labor force by occupation-
55. Unemployment rate country comparison to the world-
56. Population below poverty line-
57. Budget (revenues and expenditures)-
58. Taxes country comparison to the world-
59. Public debt country comparison to the world-
60. Inflation rate country comparison to the world-
61. Market value of publicly traded shares country comparison to the world-
62. Exports-
63. Exports/Commodities-
64. Exports/Partners-
65. Imports-
66. Imports/Commodities-
67. Imports/Partners-
68. Exchange rates-

Energy- Pick 1

69.    Crude oil production-

70.    Crude oil exports-

71.    Crude oil imports-

Communications- Pick 1

72. Telephones mobile cellular country comparison to the world-
73. Broadcast media (summarize very briefly)-
74. Internet users and country comparison to the world-

Transportation- Pick 1

75. Airports country comparison to the world-
76. Railways country comparison to the world-
77. Waterways country comparison to the world-

Military- Pick 1

78. Military branches-
79. Military service age and obligation-
80. Manpower fit for military service-
81. Military expenditures and country comparison to the world-

Transnational Issues- Pick 1

82. Summarize a national or international dispute-
83. Refugees and internationally displaced persons-
84. Illicit drugs-

From the beginning of the web page- DO BOTH

85. Attach a picture of your nation’s flag 
86. Attach a map of your country’s location within the continent or region or world

Countries for Eurasia World Nations Reports and Cultural Traditions (G Block)

 Aiello- Estonia

Barbagallo- Slovenia

Battle- Latvia

Benway- Armenia

Calomo- Lithuania

Costanzo- Poland

Cruz- Moldova

Galdamez- Martinez- Belarus

Gillis- Romania

Joseph- Bulgaria

Macchi- Croatia

Marchant- Czech Republic (Czechia)

Moore- Slovakia

Olsen- Hungary

Quintanilha- Serbia

Rose- Macedonia (FYRM)

Emily Shea- Russia

Haily Shea- Kazakhstan

Smith- Albania

Souza- Ukraine

Countries for Eurasia World Nations Report and Cultural Traditions (F Block)

Bolcome- Russia

Burke- Romania

Connolly- Bulgaria

Donahue- Hungary

Marrone- Ukraine

Palazola- Poland

Piraino- Croatia

Quince- Czech Republic (Czechia)

Scuderi- Finland

Silva- Albania

Stasio- Serbia

Ulrich- Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Verga- Slovakia

Wood- Lithuania

Map for Saturday discussion and reflection 2020

 Student Learning Objective- Students will summarize “Map for Saturday” via class discussion and will evaluate a key theme from the film through a short written response. 

Class discussion:

Why did 26 year old Brook Silva quit his job in the NY Sports TV industry and travel the world?

What are some places he traveled to when he traveled the world and spent $20,000?

Where would you visit that he did?  Why?

Where would you not visit?  Why?

What were some similar cultures to US from the film?

What were some different cultural customs you observed in the film?

Would you get numb to traveling, etc. or not? Why?

What was the best or worst idea in the movie?  Explain.

Reflection directions- Answer ONE essential question in your own words using SPECIFIC evidence from the movie “Map For Saturday” in a short written response and upload to google classroom.  Ask for help if needed.  Plagiarism will result in a score of ZERO!

World Regions 11 Essential Questions:

1. What impact has Geography had on the development of regions?

2. How has Religion, Philosophy, and Ideology affected regions?

3. What role has Imperialism played in shaping regions and cultures therein?

4. How has Nationalism been instrumental in affecting regions?

5. How have Governments formed and evolved over time in regions?

6. What are the important and ongoing Issues in regions?

7. How has Innovation/Technology changed regions and cultures within those regions?

8. How have Interactions between civilizations impacted regions?

9. How have Economic Systems and Trade impacted regions?

EU, UN etc

World Regions and Cultures 11- Western Europe- United Nations and European Union

Student Learning Objective- Students will weigh the pros and cons of the European Union and United Nations.

Film clips
-How many countries in the world? Mental Floss (youtube.com)
-European Union Mental Floss (youtube.com)

United Nations, European Union, Government of Great Britain, Conflict in Northern Ireland, etc.

1)      How many countries are there in the world? 

2)      How many countries have joined the United Nations since 1945 (its founding)? 

3)      What countries are not in the United Nations? 

4)      What is the key peace-keeping organization in the world? 

5)      Where did the UN come from? 

6)      What is the purpose of the United Nations? 1- Prevent __________________!
2- Promote __________________rights!
3- Promote self-__________________(Groups should rule themselves)

7)      What are the two parts (assembled representatives of countries) in the United Nations?

1- __________________Assembly
2- Security Council

8)      Who is represented in the General Assembly? 

9)      What is done in the General Assembly? 

10)  Who is represented in the Security Council?

A. 5 permanent members- 

B. 10 non-permanent members voted in on 2 year terms
Belgium (term ends 2020)
Dominican Republic (term ends 2020)

Estonia (term ends 2021)

Germany (term ends 2020)

Indonesia (term ends 2020)

Niger (term ends 2021)

St. Vincent and the Grenadines (term ends 2021)

South Africa (term ends 2020)

Tunisia (term ends 2021)

Viet Nam (term ends 2021)

11)  How do non-permanent members get selected?

Elected by regional groups...Africa- 3, Latin America- 2, Asia- 2, Eastern Europe- 1, Western Europe and others- 2

12)  What power does the U.N. Security Council have? 

13)  What is the nuclear non-proliferation treaty? 

14)  What countries do not comply with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty? 

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15)  What are the goals of the European Union? (Its purposes, why it was set up)

A. Common currency (__________________)

B. Common bank

C. Political Union

16)  How many countries are part of the European Union? 

17)  What is a problem that the EU and the “Euro” face in Europe today? 
What is "Brexit"?

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18)  What country rules over (owns) Northern Ireland? 

19)  What is the majority religion in Northern Ireland and Great Britain? 

20)  What is the majority religion in Ireland? 

21)  What is the group called that is trying to end the British colonial rule in Northern Ireland with terrorism? IRA (Irish Republican Army)

Note- The IRA is said to be defunct.  Also, Places like Northern Ireland and Scotland have had referendums concerning their nationality multiple times.

Revisit- Student Learning Objective- Students will weigh the pros and cons of the European Union and United Nations.