HWC Day 25 - Geography & History of Middle East

Objective:  Examine the effect of geography on the history, culture, and development of North Africa, Southwest Asia, Central Asia, & Transcaucasia.  Trace historical developments in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please rejoin your geography group from yesterday.  As a group, please identify the three MOST important details about the geography of the region - mark these as a NEW point on your ThingLink.  Then, we'll continue our exploration of monotheism with an examination of the origins of Judaism, Christianity, & Islam and begin a timeline of significant events in the history of the region.  Finally, we'll spend the remainder of class in a discussion circle to examine "West Comes East."

Homework:

• TODAY - "West Comes East" discussion (summary & 2 discussion questions posted to Schoology discussion thread by 7:00 am)
• Wednesday, October 7 -Part I of Regional Study (Armenian Genocide) due in class
• Thursday, October 8 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (study hints posted on Schoology)
• Thursday, October 8 - Part II of Regional Study (Orientalism) due in class
• Friday, October 9 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
• Friday, October 9 - Unit 3 PDPs due on class blog by 3:00 pm
• Tuesday, October 13 - "Perspectives in History" charts due in class (submit reflections by 8:00 pm October, 12)
• Wednesday, October 14 - Unit 3 PDCs due on class blog by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, October 14 - Part III of Regional Study (Comparing Saudi Arabia & Iran) due in class
• Thursday, October 15 - Part IV (Transcaucasia) and Part V (Contemporary Issues) of Regional Study due in class
• Friday, October 16 - Unit 3 Test (study guide posted on Schoology on or before Monday, October 12)
• Friday, October 16 - Unit 3 SJS's due on class blog by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 2 - Rwanda extra credit due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 2 - Mid-Term Exam