Course Overview
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Content Vocabulary/Places to Locate:
Section 1:
nomad bedouin infrastructure domesticate hieroglyphics geometric boundary nationalism Egypt Morocco Algeria Tunisia Casablanca Algiers Tunis Tripoli Libya Cairo Suez Canal |
Section 2:
monotheism prophet mosque Israel Lebanon Palestine Syria Jordan Tel Aviv-Jaffa Beirut Jerusalem Makkah (Mecca) |
Section 3:
culture hearth cuneiform qanats natural boundary embargo ziggurat Turkey Iran Iraq Tehran Mesopotamia Fertile Crescent Persian Empire |
Section 4:
sheikhdom shari'ah emir hajj lbadhism Kuwait Saudi Arabia Bahrain Oman Yemen United Arab Emirates Qatar |
Section 5:
Enclave exclave mujahideen Afghansitan Turkemnistan Tajikistan Uzbekistan Armenia Georgia Kazakhstan Amu Dar'ya Syr Dar'ya Silk Road Samarqand Azerbaijan Kyrgyzstan |
Section 1: North AFrica
Guide to Reading:
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
Videos:
- Section Preview: The Sahara and access to water have profoundly affect the peoples of North Africa
- Daily Focus Transparency
- Voices Around the World
- Graphic Organizer
- PowerPoint Presentation
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
- Map Study: North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia: Population Density
- Map Study: North Africa: Invasions and Migrations
- Political Map Transparencies
- Guided Reading Activity 18.1
- Reading Essential and Note Taking 18.1
- World Geography in Graphic Novel
- Vocabulary Activity
- Section 1 Review
Videos:
- PBS Frontline: Revolution in Cairo
Culture Hearths: ancient egypt
Comparing and Contrasting:
Assignments:
- Please select one of another culture hearth and write a brief essay comparing the longevity of its culture to that of Egypt. Cite factors behind why each culture laser or declined over time and compare the contributing factors of the two hearths.
Assignments:
- Thinking Critically Worksheet
Section 2: The Eastern Mediterranean
Guide to Reading:
Assignments:
Articles:
Time Magazine: Ultra Holy City (Worksheet)
Writing:
- Section Preview: Ancient civilizations and cultures continue to influence the subregion today.
- Daily Focus Transparency
- Voices Around the World
- Graphic Organizer
- Graph Study: Ethnic Groups in the Eastern Mediterranean
- Map Study: The Old City of Jerusalem
- Map Study: Israel and Palestine
Assignments:
- Guided Reading Activity 18.2
- Reading Essential and Note Taking 18.2
- World Literature
- Section 2 Review
Articles:
Time Magazine: Ultra Holy City (Worksheet)
Writing:
- Personal Writing: You need to write the voice of a man or woman living in the subregion. Mention who wears traditional clothing, will express his or her opinion of individuals who wear Western-style garments.
why geography matters: Conflict : Israel and palestine
Assignments:
- Thinking Geographically
section 3: the northeast
Guide to Reading:
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
Assignments:
Writing:
- Section Preview: Religious traditions have shaped the history of this subregion.
- Daily Focus Transparency
- Voices Around the World
- Graphic Organizer
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
- Map Study: Ethnic Groups in the Northeast
- Map Study: Early Civilizations and Empires
Assignments:
- Guided Reading Activity 18.3
- Reading Essential and Note Taking 18.3
- STP Workbook Activity
- Section 3 Review
Writing:
- Descriptive Writing: Write a paragraph describing the advantages and disadvantages of the Iranian solution to urban overcrowding
- PBS Frontline: "Losing Iraq and The Rise of ISIS": Questionnaires
global themes: urban growth: Comparing istanbul and singapore
Assignments:
Writing:
- Thinking Critically Worksheet
Writing:
- Write an essay on comparing and contrasting between the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal. Include why this canal is very important to the United States.
section 4: the arabian peninsula
Guide to Reading:
Assignments:
Writing:
- Section Preview:
- Daily Focus Transparency
- Voices Around the World
- Graphic Organizer
- Map Study: The Spread of Islam
- Graph Study: The Arabian Peninsula: Citizens and Foreign Nationals
- Map Overlay Transparency: Comparing Countries
Assignments:
- Guided Reading Activity 18.4
- Reading Essential and Note Taking 18.4
- World Culture Transparency
- Section 4 Review
Writing:
- Expository Writing: Over 2 million Muslims visit Makkah each year. Write a paragraph about the challenges faced by the government of Saudi Arabia in hosting so many people.
Section 5: central asia
Guide to Reading:
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
Assignments:
Videos:
Writing:
- Section Preview:
- Daily Focus Transparency
- Voices Around the World
- Graphic Organizer
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
- Map Study: Ethnic Groups in Central Asia
- Map Study: The Silk Road
Assignments:
- Guided Reading Activity 18.5
- Reading Essential and Note Taking 18.5
- Section 5 Review
Videos:
- PBS Frontline: Behind Taliban Lines
Writing:
- Expository Writing: Over 2 million Muslims visit Makkah each year. Write a paragraph about the challenges faced by the government of Saudi Arabia in hosting so many people.