SOUTH AND WEST

ASIAN LITERATURE
Grade 8 | Term 3
DID YOU KNOW…
• The South and West Asian region is valued for their low cost goods, services, and
skilled labour, but is also known for low wages and human trafficking (OHCH
Report, 2014).

• According to UNESCO’s yearly region overview, 89 of every 1,000 children born

in the region will not reach age 5.

• This region is rich in culture that is highly influenced by religion, tradition, myths,
and symbols.
 Objectives for Term 3

1. Read South and West Asian Literature and write about the
issues and culture of the region
2. Compose news and journalistic texts
3. Use direct and indirect speech in writing
4. Identify and use the active and passive voice
5. Engage in a debate on a prevalent South and West Asian issue
We will discover the culture and
issues in these countries.
We will write about what really
matters.
 We will know the difference
between…

“A dowry must be offered before you marry my

daughter!” shouted the father.

and

The father emphasized that a dowry must be offered

before a man marries his daughter.
We will argue using fact-based
knowledge.
 Formal Theme:
Opinion Article on West Asian Issues

Movie Review:
Like Stars on Earth

Performance Task:
Debate