Middle+East

Middle East
In this unit, students will study how the religous and ethnic diversity of the region has impacted its historical, political, and economic development. Students will explore the theme of religious diversity in this unit and participate in a simulated peace conference. We will work on analyzing bias in resources. We will follow recent political developments through current events.

Geography & Peoples
This lesson explores the strategic location, geographic features, and diversity of peoples in the Middle East. Class Activity: (Map in Yaffa folder)

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Religions of the Middle East
Students explore the origins and beliefs of the 3 major religions in the Middle East; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Handouts for Class Activities:

Arab Spring - Revolution 2.0
The revolutions that spread across the Middle East in 2011 are the subject of this lesson. Class Activity:

Syria & US Response
This lesson cannot be posted online, however, students debate several options the US has in dealing with current events in Syria.

Origins of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Students explore background and key dates in conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors. HW: Wiki Post #2 Class Activity: Class Handout:

Current Issues in Arab-Israeli Peace Talks
Students work to understand issues preventing final two-state solution and explore various POVs.

Project: Middle East Peace Conference
In this simulation, students take on roles of key stakeholders in Arab-Israeli Peace Process and debate final status issues. Middle East Peace Conference

(Overview, Task, Roles, Timeline of Events, Rubric) (Research Organizer)

Unit Review & Reflection
Students will review essential content and reflect on skill, content, and project performance.