Where in the world is'

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Where in the world is.

• An exploration of Southwest Asia with Ms.
  Cannons 6th graders.

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• What do you know about Southwest Asia?

List 5 Items
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6 Billon People In The World
3.3 Billon of those people live in Asia
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What is culture??
A system of shared beliefs, values, customs,
behaviors, and artifacts that the members of a
society use to cope with their world and with
one another, and that are transmitted from
generation to generation through learning.
http//www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/anthropolog
y/courses/122/module1/culture.html
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South Asian Culture

• Ethnic groups
• Languages
• Religions
• Beliefs
• Lifestyle

• Homes
• Clothing
• Economy
• Farming
• Art

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South Asia Culture cont.

• Architecture
• Holidays
• Entertainment
• Schools
• Government

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Ethnic Groups
Arab
Turk
Kurd
Muslim
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Ethnic Groups cont.
Greek
Jewish
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Religion
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
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Language

• Over 18 different languages spoken within South
  Asia

Hebrew
Arabic
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Languages cont.
Farsi
Kurdish
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Language cont.
Greek
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Language Activity

• Get in a circle with 5 friends. You can only
  communicate with the person to your left. If you
  need to talk to someone else, you must tell the
  person on your left who tells the person on their
  left until it gets to the intended person.

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Beliefs

• Based on Qaran
• Believe in Karma and Reincarnation

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• What is the largest ethnic group in Southwest
  Asia, and what religion do they follow?
• Arabs Islam
• Muslims Buddhism
• Arabs Judaism
• 
  

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Nope, but lets review
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• The main ethnic group in Southwest Asia is the
  Arabs.
• Islam is the most popular religion with over 140
  million followers.
• Lets do it again!!

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Baby
Yeah
Yeah
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Lifestyle

• Women have jobs and can vote
• Live with other relatives

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Homes

• Stones and dried bricks out of mud
• Animal skins for tents
• Wood and palm tree leaves
• Skyscrapers

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Clothing
Women
Men

• Western Style beginning to emerge

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Art

• Western Influence
• Hand-woven carpets and rugs

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Economy

• Discovery of Oil
• Changes in healthcare and education
• Urban population increased
• 15 types of currency

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Farming

• Nearly half of population grows crops

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Architecture

• Mosques

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• Why does Islamic art feature geometric shapes and
  patterns?
• Shapes and patterns are the new fad for Islam
  culture
• Images of animals, people, and holy images are
  prohibited
• It is the only design the Islams know
• 
  

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Nope, but lets review
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• Since the Quaran strictly prohibits use of
  animals, people, and holy images in art
  calligraphy was developed.
• Lets do it again!!

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Baby
Yeah
Yeah
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Holidays

• Rosh Hashanah
• Yom Kippur
• Diwali

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Entertainment

• Movies
• Cricket
• Buzkashi

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School System

• Graduate after 10th grade
• Intermediate College
• School day
• Entrance Exams

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Government

• Prime minister has the power
• President conducts ceremonial duties

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Fun Facts

• Worlds tallest building in Southwest Asia
• Worlds largest producer of tea
• Bangkok, Thailand sinks about 3 in. per year

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Fun Facts cont.

• 12 out of 18 countries only have 2 cars per 1000
  people
• When someone does a favor for someone custom in
  not to say thanks but to return the favor

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The Different Goodbyes

Khoda hafaz
Lehitra'ot
Geia hara
M'a ssalama
Iss to epanidin
Lehit
Shalom
Fiimaan illaah
Geia
Geia sou
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Images Courtesy of the Following Websites

• www.heathersanimations.com
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image