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Warm-Up 9-13-2010 CRCT Prep Questions. 1. Which are connected by the Suez Canal? a. the Red Sea a nd the Arabian Sea b. the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea c. the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea d. the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
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Warm-Up9-13-2010CRCT Prep Questions 1. Which are connected by the Suez Canal? a. the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea b. the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea c. the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea d. the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf • Which are connected by the Strait of Hormuz? a. the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea b. the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea c. the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea d. the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
ActivatorKagan Walk • The teacher will pose a question and play some music. Students will walk around the room and reflect on their answer. When the music stops they will high fives the student closest to them and then share their answer. If both students agree, they will stand face to face. If they disagree they will stand back and back.
Standard/Elements SS7G5The student will locate selected features in Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
Standard and Element • S7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East). • a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water. • SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics. Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East). • a. explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East). • b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
Essential Question (s) How do cultural and religious divisions affect the development of a region?
Work Period • The student will complete the “create your own Middle East country” performance task in class using resources Social Studies textbook, workbooks. Computer and/or notes and their own creativity. The student will be given a performance task checklist to follow as they move through the steps of creating their own culture.
Closing • Students will use their checklist and rubric to do a self assessment to determine if they have all elements needed for standard mastery. • (5 mins)