1. Directions: Blank paper and pen Look at each picture. Think about it. Write down what comes to your mind.

9. Answer TRUE or FALSE 1. The terms “Arab” and “Muslim” refer to the same people. 2. Most Muslims live in the Middle East. 3. Muslims are terrorists. 4. People who believe in Islam are Muslims. 5. Islam is similar to Christianity and Judaism. 6. Muslims believe in Jesus. 7. Women have the same rights in all Muslim communities. 8. Islam encourages its members to be violent.

10. Assumption Belief without proof  What ASSUMPTIONS do people have about the Middle East?

11. Bias An unfair dislike of something or someone  What BIASES do people have about people who look Middle Eastern?

12. Stereotype To categorize people or groups according to an oversimplified image or idea  What STEREOTYPES people have about Muslims?

13. Ignorance Lack of knowledge; unaware of something  What ignorance do YOU have about the Middle East?

14. 1. The terms “Arab” and “Muslim” refer to the same people. FALSE Arab—member of Arabic-speaking people who live throughout North Africa and Southwest Asia Muslim—somebody whose religion is Islam

15. 2. Most Muslims live in the Middle East. FALSE Muslims live all over the world including Asia, Africa, Europe, America and the Middle East

16. 3. Muslims are terrorists FALSE Only a slight percentage of Muslims are terrorists. The vast majority are honest and peaceful.

17. 4. People who believe in Islam are Muslims. TRUE People who believe in Islam are called Muslims

18. 5. Islam is similar to Christianity and Judaism. TRUE Islam, Christianity and Judaism originated in the same region, share similar beliefs, are monotheistic, and believe in many of the same religious figures

19. 6. Muslims believe in Jesus TRUE Muslims respect and revere Jesus. They consider him one of the greatest of God’s messengers to mankind.

20. 7. Women have the same rights in all Muslim communities. FALSE In some Muslim communities women have similar rights as women in America. In other Muslim communities, women lead a very controlled life and do not receive many basic rights

21. 8. Islam encourages its members to be violent. FALSE Islam teaches its followers to be peaceful and kind. A small following of Muslims believe in Jihad and are considered fundamentalists.

22. HOMEWORK Look online or in the newspaper for a current NEWS ARTICLE (2010) about the Middle East. Cut it out or print it Read and Annotate it Write a response to the article you find. Consider stereotype, biases, ignorance and assumptions. For searching national and world newspapers look on the library homepage delicious account tagged as “news” : http://www.newspapers.com/ http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/  also finish 1.4 response if you are not done