9th lesson plan

Asia: An Introduction Asia is noted as the biggest of the seven continents of the world. It is divided into six regions, each possessing distinctive physical, cultural, economic and political characteristics. Asia is not only the largest continent but also considered as the most thickly populated, with nearly three fifths of the world’s total population.
Asia is the cradle of the human race, of civilization, of the world religions. Philosophy and religions are related to the Asian history. They have shaped the way Asians live and think today.
The Asian family is a stable social institution where members are closely bound, who love and respect one another. Asians exert much effort to safeguard the honor and dignity of their families. Art plays a vital part in lives of the Asians people as they express their intellectual and artistic ideals. Art therefore, is considered as the mirror of the soul for it is the key to understanding the Asian spirit as well as the whole humanity. Most Asian countries have been under foreign control and emerged from small kingdoms, then became colonies and have established governments patterned after mother country. Asia’s economy is predominantly agricultural but it has made Asia the world’s fastest growing economy region.

Middle East: An Introduction Middle East is a region loosely defined by geography and culture which is located in South-Western Asia and North-Eastern Africa. The area is mostly arid with hot, dry summer and cool winters. Middle East is surrounded by flat plains, plateaus, extensive desert areas and mountains. Middle East is the birthplace of all monotheistic religions like Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each uses the text from earlier groups, thus sharing of many rules and beliefs. Religion, in totality, plays a large part in the rhythm of daily life, not only through prayer and study but also in determining the end of the work week Middle East an area of frequent conflict, largely for