1. Do Now: 5 minutes 10/17-18 SW Asia: Conflict in Syria pg. 33-34
On page 33, write…
3 things you notice in the image
2 questions about the image
1 conclusion about the image

2. Turn and Talk (30 seconds)
What is conflict? Conflict is…

3. Quickwrite (5 min) – on page 34
Is there evidence of conflict in the image?
What do you think is going on?
What story can you tell based on what you see? (5 sentences)
Source: newscenter.sdsu.edu

5. Objectives
6.1B Analyze the historical background of various contemporary societies to evaluate relationships between past conflicts and current conditions (Syrian Conflict) 6.15D Analyze the experiences and evaluate the contributions of diverse groups to multicultural societies (Syria and the US) 6.21D Identify different points of view about an issue or current topic (sensory figure – US or Syrian Refugee) 6.21E Identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced participants in an event (Syrian Conflict – the 4Cs)

6. HOT Question!!
Essential Understanding Conflict often arises between and among groups with differing religious or cultural backgrounds. Guiding Questions How are current issues in the Middle East—particularly the conflict in Syria—affecting the United States?

7. The Syrian Conflict – 25 minutes
Purposeful Reading
What is the problem?
What choices did the government and Syrian rebels have?
What choice did they make?
What were the consequences/effects?

8. Checkpoint
Why is there war in Syria?
What impact has the war had?

9. Summarizing US and the Syrian Conflict – 20 min
Purposeful Reading How are the current issues in Syria affecting the United States?
Coding the Text
I need it in my summary.
I do not need it in my summary.

10. Checkpoint
Should the US allow Syrian refugees to live here? Why or why not?
How are current issues in Syria affecting the United States?

11. Point of View – Sensory Figure (15 min)
Points of View – Sensory Figure
A young Syrian moving into the US OR
A young US citizen

12. Exit Ticket