WEEK:

September 12-16, 2016

Teacher: Mr. T. Reynolds

Standards:
Standard(s)/Element(s)
Standard SS7G8
The student will describe cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a.
Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b.
Explain the diversity of religions within Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.
c.
Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
d.
Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
Standard(s)/Element(s)
SS7H2
The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle east) leading to the 21st century.
a.
Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to a regional conflict.

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How does the

physical geography
of Southwest Asia
contribute to its
culture?

How does the

physical geography
of Southwest Asia
contribute to its
culture?

How does the

physical
geography of
Southwest Asia
contribute to its
culture?

How does the

physical geography
of Southwest Asia
contribute to its
culture?

How did European

partitioning of the
Middle East lead to
regional conflict?

Teach the Class/

Musical Chairs:
Notes on Religion
and Ethnic Groups:
Students will be
allowed so many
minutes to
complete notes on
Religious and
Ethnic Groups

Teach the Class/

Musical Chairs: Notes
on Religion and Ethnic
Groups:
Students will be
allowed so many
minutes to complete
notes on Religious and
Ethnic Groups before
time runs out!

Take out your

Notes/Study
(Students are
allowed to use
their notes)

Take out your

Notes/Study
(Students are
allowed to use
their notes)

PreTest Unit 2 History

of the Middle East

MINI LESSON
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Closing

WORK PERIOD

Ethnic Groups of
the Middle
East/Jigsaw Activity

Ethnic Groups of the

Middle East/Jigsaw
Activity

Unit 1 Test
Geography of the
Middle East

Unit 1 Test
Geography of the
Middle East

Unit 2 Vocabulary
Graphic Organizer

Tier III

Tier III

Tiers III

Tier III

Tier III

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Crossword
Puzzle/Map of the
Middle East

Crossword Puzzle/Map
of the Middle East

Answer the
Constructive
Responses

Answer the
Constructive
Responses

Create a picture or
phrase for each
vocabulary terms

HOMEWORK

Wednesday- Unit 1
Test Geography of
the Middle East
Thursday- Unit 1
Test Geography of
the Middle East

Wednesday- Unit 1 Test

Geography of the
Middle East
Thursday- Unit 1 Test
Geography of the
Middle East

Progress Report

Progress Report

Progress Report

Progress Report

Progress Report