Course : 7 th grade Medieval World Social Studies

1. Course: 7th grade Medieval World Social Studies Survivor: Adapting to Geographical Challenges – A Historical Analysis Day 2 California State Content Standard: 7.2 – Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the Middle Ages. 7.2:1 – Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabic peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life. Objective: Students will identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian Peninsula and its relationship to surrounding lands. Students will critically analyze the geographic terrain to determine how to adapt and survive in the terrain with regards to shelter, food/water, safety, & economics. Students will practice active listening and synthesis of classmates ideas. Materials: Geography visuals of Arabian Peninsula (Alavosus, 2005). Powerpoint slides with questions. Readings from secondary and primary sources about the Arabian Peninsula’s environment. References Alavosus, L. (ed.). (2005). History alive: The medieval world and beyond. Palo Alto, Ca: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 74-81. Hitti, P. K.. (1996). The Arabs: A short history. Washington D.C., USA: Regnery Publishing Inc. Langewiesche, W. (1996). The physics of blown sand. Sahara unveiled, New York, NY: William Morrow & Co, 43-58. The Epic of Gilgamesh. http://www.aina.org/books/eog/eog.pdf

2. Survivor: Adapting to Geographical Challenges – A Historical Analysis WARM-UP You have 3 minutes to describe or draw the geography and climate of St. Mary’s College? Bonus Question What would you have to do to adapt to this environment in order to survive?

3. The Geography of Arabian Peninsula (Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).

4. SURVIVOR – 600 C.E.You Need – Water & Food for your herds & Protection from the elements (Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).

5. How Arabian’s survived in the dessert. (Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).

6. SURVIVOR– 600 C.E. You Need – more food for your community than the oasis can naturally provide. (Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).

7. How Arabian’s survived with the Oasis. (Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).

8. Final Thoughts Your Ticket Out of Here Short Answer: • How would you describe the geography of the Arabian Peninsula? • How do the physical features and climate of the Arabian Peninsula affect people’s ability to adapt to the environment? • Why do you think the Arabian people developed a nomadic or wandering way of life?

9. Course: 7th grade Medieval World Social Studies Survivor: Adapting to Geographical Challenges – A Historical Analysis Day 3 California State Content Standard: 7.2 – Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the Middle Ages. 7.2:1 – Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabic peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life. Objective: Students will identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian Peninsula and its relationship to surrounding lands. Students will critically analyze the geographic terrain to determine how to adapt and survive in the terrain with regards to shelter, food/water, safety, & economics. Students will practice active listening and synthesis of classmates ideas. Materials: Geography visuals of Arabian Peninsula (Alavosus, 2005). Powerpoint slides with questions. Readings from secondary and primary sources about the Arabian Peninsula’s environment. References Alavosus, L. (ed.). (2005). History alive: The medieval world and beyond. Palo Alto, Ca: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 74-81. Hitti, P. K.. (1996). The Arabs: A short history. Washington D.C., USA: Regnery Publishing Inc. Langewiesche, W. (1996). The physics of blown sand. Sahara unveiled, New York, NY: William Morrow & Co, 43-58. The Epic of Gilgamesh. http://www.aina.org/books/eog/eog.pdf

10. SURVIVOR– 600 C.E. How Arabians survived in the mountains (Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).

11. How Arabians survived in the mountains (Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).

12. Course: 7th grade Medieval World Social Studies Survivor: Adapting to Geographical Challenges – A Historical Analysis California State Content Standard: 7.2 – Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the Middle Ages. 7.2:1 – Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabic peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life. Objective: Students will identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian Peninsula and its relationship to surrounding lands. Students will critically analyze the geographic terrain to determine how to adapt and survive in the terrain with regards to shelter, food/water, safety, & economics. Students will practice active listening and synthesis of classmates ideas. Materials: Geography visuals of Arabian Peninsula (Alavosus, 2005). Powerpoint slides with questions. Readings from secondary and primary sources about the Arabian Peninsula’s environment. References Alavosus, L. (ed.). (2005). History alive: The medieval world and beyond. Palo Alto, Ca: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 74-81. Hitti, P. K.. (1996). The Arabs: A short history. Washington D.C., USA: Regnery Publishing Inc. Langewiesche, W. (1996). The physics of blown sand. Sahara unveiled, New York, NY: William Morrow & Co, 43-58. The Epic of Gilgamesh. http://www.aina.org/books/eog/eog.pdf