CPWC Day 26 - Religion & History in Southwest Asia

Objective:  Describe the similarities and differences of the Abrahamic religions.  Describe the significance of select historical events in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Task:   Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out your "Heirs of Abraham" Venn diagram.  After comparing the monotheistic faiths, we'll take a closer look at the differences between Sunni & Shia Islam.  Next, we'll take a few minutes to review the your map with a review game.

Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class creating a timeline of significant events in the history of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Homework:  

• Past Due- Chapter 19, section 2 reading notes due
• Past Due - Unit 2 map outline on tracing paper
• Past Due- Labeled North Africa map (from packet)
• Past Due- Labeled Southwest Asia map (from packet)
• Past Due - Chapter 22, section 1 reading notes due
• Past Due - Chapter 22, section 2 reading notes due
• Past Due - Labeled Transcaucasia & Central Asia map (from packet)
• Past Due - Chapter 22, section 3 reading notes due
• TODAY - Chapter 16, sections 2 & 3 reading notes due
• Friday, March 13 - Unit 3 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Monday, March 16 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Wednesday, March 18 - Unit 3 Test (open notebook) 
• Thursday, March 19 - Field Trip Permission slips due to Mrs. Friday by 3:00
• Wednesday, April 1 - Mid-Term Exam
• Friday, April 24 - Field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC

Extending class discussion:

• "The Partisans of Ali: Series Overview" (NPR, 2/2007)