HWC Day 25 - Introduction to Monotheism & Geography of the Region

Objective:  Examine the impact of geography on the history, culture, & development of North Africa, Southwest Asia, Central Asia, & Transcaucasia.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please get out your I-pads and play "Things in the Middle East" After you've reviewed the Middle East map, you'll split into groups to investigate the unique geographic features of North Africa & Southwest Asia and Central Asia & Transcaucasia.  Please create an annotated collage to summarize the main points of your assigned section:

1. SW Asia & N. Africa - Environmental Geography and Population & Settlement (pp. 185-200)
2. SW Asia & N. Africa - Cultural Coherence & Diversity, Geopolitical Framework, and Economic Development (pp. 200-216)
3. Central Asia - Environmental Geography & Population & Settlement (pp. 285-294
4. Central Asia - Cultural Coherence & Diversity, Geopolitical Framework, and Economic & Social Development (pp. 294-305)

One person from each group should email the file/link to Mrs. Friday by 8:55 am.

Finally, download the "Abrahamic Religions - Semitic Roots" note sheet from the Monotheistic Religions folder.  Use the last portion of class to fill in the Venn diagram as a  review the "Heirs of Abraham" reading.

Homework:

• TODAY - Watch "HWC3 - Zoroastrianism" BEFORE class
• Wednesday, October 5 - "Heirs of Abraham" rdg. due in class (started in class Monday, October 3)
• Thursday, October 6 - Regional Study Part VI "Women in Islam" due in class
• Friday, October 7 - Unit 3 Regional Study, Part II "Orientalism" due in class
• Tuesday, October 11 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" rdg. quiz
• Wednesday, October 12 - Perspectives in History packet due in class - START THIS EARLY!
• Thursday, October 13 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 14 - Regional Study Part III "Comparing Saudi Arabia & Iran"
• Friday, October 14 - Unit 3 PDP due on class blog
• Monday, October 17  - Regional Study Parts IV "Transcaucasia" & Part V "Contemporary Issues" due 
• Monday, October 17 - Unit 3 PDC due on class blog
• Tuesday, October 18- Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 18 - Unit 3 SJS due on class blog