Middle East D1: Post WW1 Middle East

Monday, May 20 2018

BLUE Middle East D1:  Post WW1 Middle East

Objective:

I can explain the geography, leadership differences and 20th century history of the Middle East.

Warm-Up:

What do you WANT to know about the Middle East? Why does it matter?

Spend 5 minutes looking at the questions we generated last class.  If you were absent, get ready to chat.

Agenda:

• Discussion about End of Empires
• Introduction mini-lecture. Slides are here.
• Pairs Activity: Chart. Here is a copy including the map. You may really want this to be electronic!
• Small group research on seven middle eastern countries. Here is a country graphic organizer for you. Here is a map copy. Here is the Freedomhouse link about democracy. This is also a good organizing link to the World Atlas.
• Group Activity: Extending Thinking. Here is the GO for that.

Homework:

Read/notes “Arabs and Jews, Palestinians and Israelis - One Homeland Two Peoples”.  Be prepared for a reading quiz. Here is that reading.