Peace+in+Middle+East

=Theme: Peace in the Middle East=

Skill: Analyzing Bias
Objectives - Identify key people, places, and events related to current events surrounding ME peace talks. Activity - Read article and complete In-Class Article Analysis (see Navigation on left). Generate list of questions (what we need to know to understand current event). HW - Formulate research topic: What sub-issue of larger MidEast peace conflict do you want to better understand? (You will use this topic in our skill lessons).
 * Day 1** - **Investigating the Current Event**

Objectives - Gain understanding of diverse peoples & geography of ME Activity - Map & Chart HW - Find a current event related to your research topic.
 * Day 2** - **Mini-Lesson: Human & Physical Geography**

Objectives - Research, synthesize, and create a timeline of key events in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Activity - Direct Instruction, Timeline Activity, Wiki Post HW - Find an editorial or political cartoon related to your research topic. If you can't, find one related to the larger conflict or peace process.
 * Day 3 - Background to Arab-Israeli Conflict**

Day **4 - Understanding Types of Bias** Objectives - Recognize bias and value judgments in news. Examine why and how bias occurs Activity - "News Bias Explored" and Israel/Lebanon Article Analysis HW - Find non-western current event related to your research topic)

Objectives -Identify key issues holding up peace negotations. Activity - News Clips HW - Current Event Analysis Sheet (submitted to google docs, ready to share with class) What else has been happening in the world?
 * Day 5 - Current Issues in Peace Process**

Objectives - Students will find & analyze different types of articles (on chosen research topic) for bias in reporting. Activity -Skill Evaluation Work Day HW -Skill Eval Due Fri 10/7
 * Day 6 - Analyzing Bias**

Objectives - Evaluate and choose roles of various members of Israeli-Palestinian Peace talks. Activity - Assign roles, begin research on position. HW - Visit wikispace...Read rationale...Begin research http://middleeastpeaceconference.wikispaces.com/
 * Day 7 - Introduction of Peace Summit**

Objectives - Students will demonstrate varying points of view in Israeli-Palestinian Peace talks. Activity - Prepare position statements by gathering documents & evidence supporting role. HW -
 * Days 8 & 9 - Peace Summit Preparation**

Objectives - Students will take on various roles to simulate peace talks in the Middle East. Day 10 Activity - Position Statements & Notetaking Day 11 & 12 - Resolution Writing & Debate
 * Days 10-12 - Simulated Peace Summit**

Objectives - Activity - Video: Discovery Streaming "Israel and Palestine: The Roots of Conflict" HW - Reflection
 * Day 13 - Middle East Wrap Up and Reflection**