2014 Geography of the Middle East Lesson Academic A Date your papers: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 for Period Six Only due to PSAT Testing Thursday, October 16, 2014 Odd Block Day Friday, October 17, 2014 Even Block Day Monday, October 20, 2014

Periods Three and Four Only Due to the PSAT Schedule on Wednesday, there will be no Day Five of the lesson for your class. You will not be doing the Summative Assessment Group Role Play on Water Issues.

Day One: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Quiet Question: Type Two Prompt----In the Age of Enlightenment Unit, we discussed the Natural Rights that should be extended to all human beings no matter gender, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. Let’s review them: Class List of Human Rights: In the Middle East, a new issue is being raised that is the cause of conflict---- access to drinking water. As we examine the primary source quotes and the included reading, consider whether this should be a basic human right extended to everyone. And if so, how to enforce it? We will read aloud the primary source quotes and a newspaper article together as a class. You should be using Active Reading Strategies. Then you and your partner will answer the three Reflection Questions.

Day One: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Class: Some pairs will share their final analysis. This theme of water issues will be examined further within this unit and come back to in each of the following units. We are now going to begin to study the geography of the Middle East. Class: The teacher is going to begin the Geography of the Middle East Powerpoint, and you should be taking notes in the provided graphic organizer in EITHER PENCIL, BLACK, OR BLUE PEN. The information for the graphic organizer will be coming from three different sources: class powerpoint lecture and the two National Geographic Chapters in pdf format uploaded on the teacher page. You are to take the reading notes in EITHER RED, ORANGE, PINK, OR PURPLE. Content of the Notes: Description/Key Characteristics---What are the broad, general statements that describe this feature in the region. Examples/Historical Evidence----What are the specific examples to support the characteristics? This is where you would give names and descriptions of examples, statistics, and include primary source quotes. Impact/Effects---What impact does this geographic feature have on the region? How does it affect the people, economics, politics, diet, etc…. Visuals---This can be a printed picture from the powerpoint or a drawing to help you remember this feature as a memory-study technique.

Day One: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Academic A Supplemental Readings for Notes: Chapter 17 National Geographic Chapter: Graphic Organizer Topics Identified Religions-pdf pages Seas, Peninsulas, and Rivers-pdf pages Highlands and Mountains-pdf pages Natural Resources-pdf page 23 Water Precious Resource-pdf page 24 Deserts-pdf pages Chapter 18 National Geographic Chapter: Graphic Organizer Topics Identified Peoples and Ethnic Diversity-pdf pages 2-5 Water Precious Resource-pdf page 5 Oil Black Gold-pdf pages 7-8 Religions-pdf pages and 16-17

Day One: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Chunking Timeline Night One: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Go to Chapter 17 and do pages stopping at Highlands/Mountains. Night Two: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Go to Chapter 17 and do pages Night Three: Thursday, October 16, 2014 Go to Chapter 18 and do pages 2-5 and 7-8. Night Four: Friday, October 17, 2014 Go to Chapter 18 and do pages and Will be checked for Class Participation Points on Monday, October 20, 2014.

Day Two and Three Day Two and Three: For Periods Three and Four--- Block Day Day Two For Period Six---Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Class: The teacher is going to continue the powerpoint on the Geography of the Middle East. You are to take the notes in EITHER PENCIL, BLACK, OR BLUE PEN. Homework: Continue the chunked reading and note-taking in EITEHR RED, ORANGE, PINK, OR PURPLE PEN.

Day Three and Four: Block Day For Period Six Class: The teacher is going to finish the Geography of the Middle East Powerpoint and that part of the graphic organizer notes. Remember this should be in EITHER PENCIL, BLACK, OR BLUE PEN. Groups: Summative Assessment--- You will be working in your groups examining a specific Water Scarcity Issue in the Middle East. Think of Basic Human Rights! Materials to be Used: Sections of the Water Issues Powerpoint on YOUR TOPIC Sections of the Water Wars of the Middle East Supplemental Reading on YOUR TOPIC Water Conflicts Areas: Jordan River Basin---Jordan and Israel Tigris-Euphrates Basin----Turkey and Syria West Bank Aquifers---Israel and Palestinians Gaza Strip---Israel and Palestinians

Day Three and Four: Block Day Period Six Work Day One: Block Day In your small groups, you will be examining the two sides of the specific water conflict in the Middle East and breakdown the major arguments and evidence for both sides in the provided graphic organizer. To do this, the sections of the Water Issues Powerpoint and sections of the Water Wars of the Middle East Supplemental Reading that apply need to be broken up and assigned to the different groups members to read and take notes on. Work Day Two: Monday, October 20, 2014 Each group member will present their information to the group and the group members will add to their notes in the graphic organizer. Then after examining both sides of the issues, your group will act as an United Nations Peacekeeping Group and make a final decision on the conflict and what steps should be taken. The completed activity handout will be collected at the end of the period.

Day Four For Periods Three and Four----Monday, October 20, 2014 After Ms. Barben finishes the lecture, she is going to check your reading notes for Class Participation Points. Class: The teacher is going to finish the Geography of the Middle East Powerpoint and that part of the graphic organizer notes. Remember this should be in EITHER PENCIL, BLACK, OR BLUE PEN. Homework: Due to Schedule Change---Only One Night To Complete Label and color-code the cities and countries on the Political Map. Cross off the items as you label them. This map will be worth 25 points as part of your Middle East Unit Notebook Grade. Label and color-code the bodies of water, rivers, deserts, and mountains on the Physical Map. Cross off the items as you label them. This map will be worth 25 points as part of your Middle East Unit Notebook Grade.

Day Five for Period Six Only: Monday, October 20, 2014 Ms. Barben is going to check your reading notes for Class Participation Points while you begin to work in groups. Groups: Each group member will present their information to the group and the group members will add to their notes in the graphic organizer. Then after examining both sides of the issues, your group will act as an United Nations Peacekeeping Group and make a final decision on the conflict and what steps should be taken. The completed activity handout will be collected at the end of the period. Homework: Label and color-code the Political and Physical Maps of the Middle East. You NOW ONLY HAVE ONE NIGHT TO COMPLETE. Label and color-code the cities and countries on the Political Map. Cross off the items as you label them. This map will be worth 25 points as part of your Middle East Unit Notebook Grade. Label and color-code the bodies of water, rivers, deserts, and mountains on the Physical Map. Cross off the items as you label them. This map will be worth 25 points as part of your Middle East Unit Notebook Grade.